Simulation Orientation

Introduction of the PlayersRole Assignments and Responsibilities

Legislators Executive Branch Media

Storylines and General ConsiderationsA Typical Simulation SessionThe Legislative Process: A Brief RefresherHow to….Group MeetingsDiscussion with Simulation Alumni

Role Assignments and Responsibilities

Legislators Consider bills referred to your committee and floor. Strategize with party members in your own and other

house Introduce your own bill(s) and pursue your own political

and policy agendaExecutive Branch

Pursue the President’s legislative and budget agenda. Lobby members of Congress in support of that agenda. Respond to domestic and international events

Media Cover the simulation through observation and

interviews. Report on the events of the simulation at each session.

Storylines and General Considerations

Storylines Budget President’s Legislative Agenda International and Domestic Events

Outside these storylines the direction of the simulation is entirely in your hands!

General considerations Divided Government House or Senate Majority or Minority Party Member

Assessing Your Simulation Performance

Written Assignments Role Analysis Legislative Analysis Worksheet Simulation Journals Mid-Simulation Assessment Final Simulation Analysis

In-Class Simulation Performance

Peer Evaluations

A Typical Simulation Session

Before the Simulation Begins Drop off your written assignment Pick up a legislative activity report and your correspondence Find your assigned seat

Report from EstorianPress ConferencesSimulation Deliberations

Legislators meet with Committees or in Full Session Executive branch meets together Media begins covering events

Committee Chairs and House/Senate Leaders Submit Legislative Reports

How To…

Hold a press conferenceWork with/influence the mediaIntroduce a bill/issue an executive orderConsider a piece of legislation in committeeConsider a bill on the floorFilibuster (Senate)Get a bill out of a committee without a vote

(House)

Group Work

Legislative Go over first twenty bills referred to committee Identify each party’s likely views on the bills Introduce yourself to allies in opposing house’s committee

Executive Branch Develop your legislative agenda Write/assign sections of SOTU speech Introduce yourself to relevant leadership in your field

Media Observe committee meetings Review legislation being considered in House/Senate