For the first extra credit grade of the two-part letter assignment, you will be picking out a topic that interests you in order to be able to effectively write a letter to your elected official. Pick a topic that is on the national or state level that is of a concern to you.
I have listed topics that you may choose from below. To get ideas about these topics, I recommend looking at newspapers, magazines, online news sites, your Congressman’s website, or watch the national news on TV. If you find that there is a current bill about your topic, please include the name and number in your letter (i.e. House Bill 292).
Topics of National Concern can be one of the following, but is not limited to:
· The environment
· National security
· The military/war
· Immigration
· Social Security
· Federal income taxes/tax reform
· Health insurance
· Foreign relationships (i.e. trade agreement with China, investigations with Ukraine, etc.)
· Sexual equality and harassment
· Religious equality and harassment
· Opioid/drug addiction
· Legalization of drugs – overall banning, overall legalizing
· National minimum wage
· Welfare areas (i.e. housing, food stamps, etc.) – can be national or TX
Topics of State Concern can be one of the following, but is not limited to:
· Education
· Specific gun laws – Open Carry, Banning AK-47s, etc.
· Abortion – specific laws, such as banning in the 3rd trimester, heartbeat bills, etc.
· Welfare areas (i.e. housing, food stamps, etc.) – can be national or TX
· Marriage/divorce
· Mental health
· Election laws
· State economy
· Prison/criminal reform
· Licensing for professionals
· Coronavirus handling
Topics of County Concern can be one of the following, but is not limited to:
· County records (i.e. County Clerk, County Treasurer, etc.)
· Emergency management services (i.e. after hurricane)
· Collecting property taxes
· Vehicle registration
· Registering voters
· Maintaining main county roads
· County law enforcement
Topics of Municipal Concern can be one of the following, but is not limited to:
· Local law enforcement
· Local ordinances/laws
· Residential roads
· Water and sewer
· Community development
If you want to write about any issue not listed, please get in touch with us so that we can work with you on the details.
Assignment Details
| Type of Assignment | Essay/Term Paper |
| Level | University |
| Format | APA |
| Pages/Words | 5 pg |
| Spacing | Double-spaced |
| Sources Topic/Subject | 4 POLS 2301-Intro to American Government I |