Legislative Brochure     back

You have been hired by the United States government to prepare a brochure for students touring the capital in Washington D.C.

 

Include:

 

(In your binder)

A brief introduction

How to become a member of the House

How to become a senator

 

 

Who leads the House (name and party)

http://www.speaker.gov/about?id=0003

           List the 5 main responsibilities of the speaker in your own

           Words.

 

Who is the President Pro Tempore of the Senate (name and party)

           http://www.answers.com/topic/president-pro-tempore-of-the-united-states-senate

           What is the President Pro Temp? What is his job?

 

Who are our senators for Wisconsin?

http://feingold.senate.gov/

           1. Go to In the News on the side menu bar, go to biography

                      And list 5 facts about the senator.

           2. Look at the side menu bar, go to issues, then to  environment and summarize the view of the issue.

 

http://kohl.senate.gov/gen_bio.html

           1. List 5 important facts about the senator

           2. Click on Committee Assignments on the side menu. List

                      The 3 committees the senator serves on in the Senate

                      And briefly tell what each one is.