Tuesday, 1/31

Read the following article and answer the questions below:

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0112/72132.html

1. What causes congressional gridlock?

2. How could we restructure congress so that legislation is easier to pass?

We will discuss this and restructuring qualifications on Wednesday.

READ THIS!

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-57366219-503544/rick-santorum-left-uses-college-for-indoctrination/?tag=re1.channel

Reworking Congress

On Monday, 1/30  be prepared to give a reworking of the structure of Congress.  You should address:

Term limits

Qualifications

Length of term

The path a bill takes to become a law

The influence of lobbyists

You will present your new plan in class so have it written down

Thursday, 1/5/12

1st half of block:  finish mapping out pathway of bill.

2nd half of block:  Read up on the notes posted on the blogsite pertaining to Congress.