Posted: December 21st, 2016

draft a letter to a specific legislator and offer support or constructive argument against pending policy or legislation

This written assignment requires the student to investigate his/her local, state and federal legislators and explore their assigned committees and legislative commitments. The student is expected to investigate current and actual legislative initiatives that have either passed or pending approval by the house, senate or Governor’s office. The student will draft a letter to a specific legislator and offer support or constructive argument against pending policy or legislation. The letter must be supported with a minimum of 3 evidence based primary citations.

By Sunday, November 27, 2016, post the results of your work in the form of a two- to three-page APA format.

Grading Criteria

Maximum Points

Investigated his/her local, state and federal legislators and explored their assigned committees and legislative commitments.

30

Investigated current and actual legislative initiatives that have either passed or pending approval by the house, senate or Governor’s office.

15

Drafted a letter to a specific legislator and offered support or constructive argument against pending policy or legislation.

10

Supported the letter with a minimum of 3 evidence based primary citations.

10

Followed APA guidelines.

10