Title: (Optional) Research ways families can become active in the legislative process.
Course: Family Relations (19259-18) > Section: Assuming Leadership Roles as a Responsible Citizen

Research should include

- local, state, and federal legislation
- the processes for creating and changing legislation
- ways constituents can influence the legislative process.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- How can individuals become aware of their potential influence on legislation?
- What would motivate an individual to become involved in the political process?
- What criteria can be used to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of legislation?
- What can individuals and families do to ensure the enforcement of laws and policies affecting families?
- What process is used to determine what new laws and policies are needed in society?
- What are examples of new laws or policies that are being introduced in the state or local area?

Communication

- What factors influence attitudes and beliefs regarding specific issues and related legislation?
- What factors might determine your willingness to act on an issue?
- What persuasion techniques may help gain support for legislation?
- What communication techniques could be used to handle differences of opinion regarding legislative issues?

Leadership

- Why are compromise and negotiation important parts of the legislative process?
- How does unethical behavior influence the legislative process?
- How can family members find out what potential leadership roles need to be filled in the community?
- What opportunities exist at the local, state, and national level to become involved with policy and legislation?

Management

- What information is needed to affect the passage or defeat of a particular piece of legislation?
- How can people serve the community by becoming involved in the legislative process?