Congress Custom Essay

• Writing Assignment 1
Students will write an essay, 500-750 words in length, on a topic selected from the list below. The purpose of

the project is to give students an opportunity to discuss a key political science concept, and to show a basic

understanding of academic research and reporting skills. The project consists of producing a 500-750 word

essay on one of the provided topics (see below), as well as a works cited page for sources containing

information used in the essay. The assignment is to be formatted according to the Modern Language Association

(MLA) style. Papers not formatted properly will not receive a passing grade.

Students should use Arial or New Times Roman, 12 point as the paper’s font, double space the text, and create

one inch margins on all four sides of the page. In addition, the assignment should be formatted according to

MLA style for papers with no title page. Please see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xAc4yZ8VSA
**I cannot stress enough to send your paper to the Writing Lab prior to submitting it here. Further, ensure

you have cited properly. Any paper containing plagiarism will receive a 0/”F”.

Please choose of the following topics for your Writing Assignment 1 essay.

3. In Chapter 6, “Congress,” the authors state, “the bulk of work on legislation consists of what members do

in committees.” Include the following:
Provide a thorough understanding of the committee system in Congress.
Explain the various types of committees that have been developed.
Describe the leadership and partisan nature of the committee system.
Discuss the work that lawmakers perform in committees, and explain the role of committees in the

lawmaking process.
Explain why Congress established committees