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
- 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?
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