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=Welcome to Mock Congress 09.=

This is the site where you will build your bills, link your presentations, conduct your surveys, and post your profiles.


 * __Timeline:__**


 * __DONE:Prior to May 4th__**- Announce party affiliation, Follow issues in the news, Discuss Issues on Blackboard, Develop issues resource folders, Become familiar with your state and its representatives and senators and their positions.


 * __DONE:Week of May 4th-__** Choose your bill writing partners and issue area and begin to follow the YLI E-Congress Pathway through research. Complete your Mock Congress personal profile page. BY MAY 8TH, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE RESEARCH PHASE OF THE YLI MOCK CONGRESS TIMELINE.


 * //STATE PAGES ARE NOW "LOCKED" SEE MR. DURHAM OR MR. FRANKMANN TO MAKE ANY CHANGES.//**


 * __Before Personal Pages are "Locked" for evaluation, please PROOF READ AND EDIT FOR SPELLING !__**


 * AS WORK ON WRITING YOUR BILL, KEEP THESE QUESTIONS IN MIND :**

1. DOES OUR BILL DEAL WITH AN IMPORTANT, __**NATIONAL**__ PROBLEM ?

2. IS OUR BILL CONSTITUTIONAL ?

3. DOES OUR BILL MAKE SENSE ?

4. DO THE POSITIVE CONSEQUENCES OF OUR BILL OUTWEIGH POSSIBLE NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES ?

5. WHAT WILL OUR BILL COST TO PUT INTO ACTION ?


 * __DONE: Week of May 11th-__** Class room survey on issues. Write and edit your bill, and create your 10 slide powerpoint in support of your bill. Elect Committee Chairpersons and House and Senate Party Leadership.


 * __May 19th, 20th, 26th, 27th and 28th__**- Final Writing, Online Discussions, and Classroom Committee Hearings. Preparation of Questions for Guest Speaker from Congressman LaTourette's Office.

=May 29th- Mock Congress Full House and Senate Sessions= Schedule:

1st Period- Meet with Class Committee in rooms TBA. Inspection of Mock Congress Dress and Nametags. Overview Bills to be heard and voted on in the full House and Senate. Prepare for Caucusing 2nd Period- Caucusing by Party. Independents choose to caucus with either Republicans or Democrats. Meet with your fellow party members and leadership. Then meet by state to prepare for the full House and Senate Sessions.

3rd Period- Full House in the Band Room, Full Senate in the Chorus Room 4th Period- Full House in the Band Room, Full Senate in the Chorus Room

5th Period- Lunch

6th Period- Full House in the Band Room, Full Senate in the Chorus Room 7th Period- Full Sessions continue if necessary. Otherwise, return to Committee Rooms to hear presentations of Bills Passing the opposite house.

8th Period- Meet in the Commons for Guest Speaker Mr. Nick Ciofani from Congressman LaTourette's Staff...

June: Virtual "Joint House and Senate" debates and online voting.