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Kristin Kissinger

Writing Task

 

Core Content: =20

SS-H-1.2.1 =96 Powers = of government=20 are distributed and shared among levels and

branches=20 to reflect the =93common good=94 (e.g., Congress legislates on behalf of = the people;=20 the President represents the people as a nation; the Supreme Court acts = on=20 behalf of the people as a whole when it interprets the = Constitution).          =

           =20 SS-H-1.1.3 =96 The U.S. government=92s = response to=20 contemporary issues and

societal=20 problems (e.g., education, welfare system, health insurance, childcare, = crime)=20 reflects the needs, wants and demands of its citizens (e.g., = individuals,=20 political action committees, special interest groups, and political=20 parties). 

SS-H-1.3.2 =96 The = rights of an=20 individual (e.g., Freedom of Information Act,

privacy)=20 many, at times, be in conflict with the responsibility of the government = to=20 protect the =93common good=94 (e.g., national security, environmental = regulations,=20 censorship)

           =20 SS-H-5.3.6 =96 The second half of the 20th Century was = characterized by rapid

social,=20 political, and economic changes that created new challenges (e.g., = population=20 growth, diminishing natural resources, scientific advances, shifting = political=20 alliances, globalization of the economy). =20

 

=D8     =20 After studying Congress, the powers of = congress=20 and the way our representatives are chosen.  We are going to voice our = opinion to our=20 Congressmen about a few bills that are currently on the floor, by = writing a=20 letter to our Congressmen.  =  

 

=D8     =20 Choose who you would like to write your = letter to=20 concerning a current bill.

District 4=20 representative:  Mr. Davis =

Senator: Mr.=20 McConnell

Senator:  Mr. Bunning

 

=D8     =20 Choose one of the two current bills that = we have=20 discusses in depth in class for the past few days.

H.R. 418 =96=20 Real ID Act of 2005

H.R. 310 =96=20 Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act =20

 

 

=D8     =20 Your letter needs to include:     

o      =20 Your address

o      =20 Date

o      =20 Senator or Representatives name and = address

o      =20 The title and number of the bill you = choose

o      =20 An argument, for the bill or against

o      =20 Must be one page in length but no longer = than two=20 pages

o      =20 Use page 276 in your textbook for a guide =

 

**Your letter must be=20 type-written**