- What is redistricting? Do you believe elected officials should be responsible for drawing congressional districts (redistricting)? Why or why not? If no, who do you believe should be responsible for drawing congressional districts? What would you suggest to prevent corruption like gerrymandering from reoccurring?
(100 words)
- Letter to Congress Assignment
- Directions: For this project, you will write a letter
to your U.S. Congressman/Congresswoman (U.S. House of Representatives). Your
U.S. Congressman/Congresswoman is Kathy Castor
Democrat
- Requirements:
- In the letter, you will need to pick an issue that is on the national level and that is of concern to you (for example: environment, national security, immigration, etc.).
- You will need to discuss the issue, why do you support/oppose this issue, what changes do you feel need to be made, and provide facts to support your position/argument.
- The letter needs to be typed, 1 full page (200 words), Times New Roman, 12 point font, and 1 inch margins.
- The letter will need to have the congressional member’s name and address on it. Please follow the example below.
- The letter will need to be uploaded to canvas
- To find your U.S. Congressman/Congresswoman, please click this link: Find Your Representative (Links to an external site.)
- Example:
Name
123 My
House Rd.
Tampa, Fl 20165
October 17, 2018
The Honorable Kathy Castor
Tampa
Office
4144 N. Armenia Ave.
Suite 300
Tampa, FL 33607
Dear Congressman or Congresswoman Castor:
I am one of your constituents and I am writing in regards
Sincerely,
Name
