After reading Chapters 1 and 2, write a short paper in which you respond to the following:
You are a reporter for your local media outlet and have scheduled an interview with your local
congressman, who sits on the Committee on Ways and Means for the U.S. House of Representatives. The
focus of the interview is to get the congressman’s response to the public’s perception that his party is
simply playing the role of obstructing the president’s agenda rather than representing the public’s interest
and upholding the democratic process. For your paper, develop three questions you would ask, and explain
your rationale for asking these questions. Defend your explanation with scholarly resources.
Your paper should include the following elements:
An explanation of how each question will lead to your intended goal
A defense of your strategy with scholarly research
Guidelines for Submission: Your paper should be 3 to 4 pages in length and should use double spacing,
12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins.
Sources should be cited according to APA style