Lobbying against an issue
Assignment is in two parts.
Please read instructions well before starting work
Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
Textbook: Chapter 11 ( Whitman Cobb, Wendy N. (2020). Political Science Today. Washington, DC: Sage Publications, Inc.)
Minimum of 4 scholarly sources (in addition to the textbook)
Instructions
You are a lobbyist for an issue(Against gun ownership) that you find important. You are going to make an informational pamphlet to highlight your points to prominent members of Congress. Research members of Congress that you will target in your lobbying. Explain why these members are critical to your goal. Make a plan of action and produce a pamphlet supporting your cause. Who will you be reaching out to? Why? Write a cover letter to a Congressional member and include your reasoning for reaching out to them in particular in the letter. Remember a lobbyist is only as good as the information they provide. A lobbyist who provides incomplete or unreliable information will soon be unemployed, or lose access to officials.
Cover letter should:
Follow a standard business format
Correctly address your Congressperson
Use the correct postal address
Explain your choice to write to this representative in particular, and provide your pamphlet. For example, maybe your research showed that this representative sponsored legislation on this issue in the past.
Pamphlet should:
Define the problem. Tells us exactly what the problem is. Detail its urgency and provide data. Be objective.
Analyze the problem. Provide relevant data. Tell us how to make sense of the data. Provide any findings
Offer a recommendation. Do not generalize. Be specific.
Must be persuasive.
Cite four scholarly sources
Submit your cover letter and pamphlet for grading.
Writing Requirements (APA format).
Length: Cover letter to Congressman should be only 1 page
Pamphlet should be 5 pages in length
1-inch margins
12-point Times New Roman font
Reference page (minimum of 4 scholarly sources)
Criteria
Ratings
Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFollows a standard business format, correctly address congressperson, and, uses the correct postal address.
10.0pts
The student follows a standard business format, correctly addresses congressperson, and uses correct postal address.
6.0pts
The student follows a standard business format, but incorrectly identifies congressperson and/or address.
0.0pts
No effort.
10.0pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeExplains choice to write to this representative
15.0pts
The student identifies and provides solid reasoning for writing this representative with evidence cited.
10.0pts
The student identifies and provides good reasoning for writing this representative.
5.0pts
The student identifies and provides some reasoning for writing this representative.
0.0pts
The student does not identify and provide reasoning for writing this representative.
15.0pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePamphlet defines the problem
40.0pts
The student defines the problem clearly and objectively with good detail and evidence.
32.0pts
The student defines the problem clearly.
20.0pts
The student does not define the problem clearly.
0.0pts
The student does not define the problem.
40.0pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePamphlet analyzes the problem
40.0pts
The student analyzes the problem clearly and objectively, and presents data and findings well.
32.0pts
The student analyzes the problem, and presents some data and findings.
20.0pts
The student analyzes the problem incompletely, failing to mention or thoroughly analyze relevant data and findings.
0.0pts
The student did not analyze the problem or presents data/ findings.
40.0pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePamphlet recommendation
40.0pts
The student offers a specific, detailed, persuasive recommendation.
32.0pts
The student offers a specific recommendation.
20.0pts
The student offers a general recommendation.
0.0pts
The student did not offer a recommendation.
40.0pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA/Sources
15.0pts
The assignment is referenced and formatted according to APA standards and four additional scholarly sources are provided.
10.0pts
The assignment is referenced and formatted according to APA standards and three additional scholarly sources are provided.
5.0pts
The assignment is referenced and formatted according to APA standards, and two addiotnal scholarly sources are provided.
0.0pts
No APA style or format was used. No sources used.
15.0pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting
15.0pts
The student presents information using clear and concise language in an organized manner (minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).
10.0pts
The student presents information using understandable language, but is somewhat disorganized (some errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).
5.0pts
The student presents information using understandable language but is very disorganized (many errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).
0.0pts
The student presents information that is not clear, logical, professional or organized to the point that the reader has difficulty understanding the message (numerous errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and/or punctuation).
15.0pts
Total Points:175.0
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