Model Congress V

In class on Thursday, Friday (F), Monday (G), and maybe Tuesday, please do the following with your class's Bill Packet:

____  research the issues in each bill
____  discuss with the bill's author his or her intent behind the bill
____  discuss with your party leadership and other party members your positions on the bill
____  discuss with other committee members any changes to the bill you think might need to be made
____  propose amendments formally by writing them down as follows:
          _____  title the document "An amendment to a bill to .... [fill in with the title of the bill]"
          _____  write out the entire section you want to change
          _____  if you want to delete words, cross them out like this
          _____  if you wish to add words, underline them like this
          _____  SHARE the amendment with me and with the other members of the committee
          _____  push the COmmittee chair to call a vote on the amendment
          _____  When the committee votes on an amendment, and the amendment passes, let me know  so that I can change the bill.

F Block Bill Packet  is found here.

G Block Bill Packet is found here.

____  prepare the speeches you will give in the Model Congress next week for or against each bill.

A congress speech should
____ be about two minutes long
____ contain 2-3 solid facts and sources supporting your arguement
____ should either give new information or respond to the arguments other representatives have made.

I anticipate that over the Model Congress (which ideally will be on Tuesday/Weds/Thurs of next week), everyone will speak at least 5 times.