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Simulation Orientation

Simulation Orientation. Introduction of the Players Role Assignments and Responsibilities Legislators Executive Branch Media Storylines and General Considerations A Typical Simulation Session The Legislative Process: A Brief Refresher How to…. Group Meetings

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Simulation Orientation

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  1. Simulation Orientation • Introduction of the Players • Role Assignments and Responsibilities • Legislators • Executive Branch • Media • Storylines and General Considerations • A Typical Simulation Session • The Legislative Process: A Brief Refresher • How to…. • Group Meetings • Discussion with Simulation Alumni

  2. 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 agenda • Executive 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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 Estorian • Press Conferences • Simulation 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

  6. How To… Hold a press conference Work with/influence the media Introduce a bill/issue an executive order Consider a piece of legislation in committee Consider a bill on the floor Filibuster (Senate) Get a bill out of a committee without a vote (House)

  7. 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

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