Select a bill from a state legislature that you think is important
American Government 1 Project 2
Option A: State Legislature
Select a bill from a state legislature that you think is important. Discuss the bill’s progress through
the legislature. Be sure to note the state and bill about which you are writing at the start of your
project.
Use the journals and proceedings of your state’s legislature as the basis for your project. These
records are available online as well as in many libraries. Also, newspapers and local news programs
may be helpful.
Your project will be graded according to the following criteria:
• An explanation of the bill. (25 points)
• The significance of the bill. Note its purpose and describe the changes it will bring.(25
points)
• A summary of discussion about the bill. (25 points)
• Explanation of the bill’s passage or failure. Note the results of the final vote. How many
legislators voted for the bill, and how many voted against it? Did one political party favor the
bill more than the other?(25 points)
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