PS15500 – AMERICAN GOVERNMENT: THE NATION
SPRING SEMESTER 2013
PAPER ASSIGNMENT #2

Attentive citizens monitor their Congresspersons. This assignment will help you learn more about your U.S. House of Representative. What kinds of votes has your Congressperson cast on issues that matter to you? Do you agree or disagree with his or her positions?

An internet web site (www.votesmart.org) makes it straightforward for you to assess your Congressperson. Go to the site and write a paper which addresses the following questions.

1. Who is your U.S. House of Representative? How long has he/she been in the Congress? What part of his/her biography impresses you the most? (If you are not a U.S. citizen, you can select any one of the U.S. House of Representatives of Missouri

2. Examine which groups contributed the most to your U.S. House of Representative’s most recent campaign. From which two or three groups does he/she receive the most support? Does that make you feel more or less favorable toward him/her? Why?

3. The web site categorizes voting records by types of issues. Take two issues which concern you. How has your U.S. House of Representative voted on these issues? Do you agree or disagree with him/her? Why?

The paper should be no longer than two pages (typed, double-spaced).

It is due Tuesday, May 7th.

of Representative voted on these issues? Do you agree or disagree with him/her? Why?

The paper should be no longer than two pages (typed, double-spaced).

It is due Tuesday, May 7th.

entative. What kinds of votes has your Congressperson cast on issues that matter to you? Do you agree or disagree with his or her positions?

An internet web site (www.votesmart.org) makes it straightforward for you to assess your Congressperson. Go to the site and write a paper which addresses the following questions.

1. Who is your U.S. House of Representative? How long has…