discussing how a current political issue has or will move through the entire political system.
Select a major political/policy issue facing the United States:
1. Choose a specific policy/political issue that can be categorized by one the following :
Cabinet Issue (Labor, Environment, Education, Defense, HUD, Health/Human Services, etc.)
Foreign/Abroad (Ukraine, Russia, China, etc.)
Economics (Taxation, Inflation, etc.)
Civil Rights/Liberties (Social/Cultural/Welfare, etc.)
Constitutional Rights (1st Amendment, 2nd Amendment, etc.)
2. Discuss how a current political issue has, or will, move through the entire political system.
3. Be sure to include those who have a stake in the issue (interest groups, organizations, businesses, etc.), what current laws or Supreme Court decisions affect the issue , what agencies (executive) and congressional committees (legislative) have jurisdiction, how the public views the issue, how it is represented by the political parties, how the issue has evolved over time, and what roles and responsibilities individuals (or citizens) including yourself have within the system as it relates to the issue.