RESEARCH PAPER: BECOMING AN INFORMED VOTER ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
OVERVIEW
The purpose of this paper is to provide a practical application of material learned by developing concepts learned in the presentations. Using these concepts, you will investigate the recent political history of your congressional district and state, the rise to power and voting record of your Representative to the United States Congress and one of your United State Senators. You will determine if your representatives keep their promises when they go to Washington and determine in their voting record aligns with Biblical principles and your own beliefs.
• What are examples some legislation your representative and senator have sponsored or co-sponsored in the last four years? Did your legislators include this legislation in their platform when they ran for office? How does this legislation align with biblical principles? Explain use specific verses of scripture.
• How do the interest groups – ADA, ACLU, ACU, and CC – rate your representative and senator?
• Based on these ratings, would you classify your representative and senator as conservative or liberal? Justify your answer.
• In your conclusion explain how your congressional delegation does, or does not, reflect your values.
