This book serves as a manual for students enrolled in semester-long US Senate simulations. The simulation tasks students with representing a particular state while inheriting a particular Senator’s voting history. Students then engage with their peers to write, introduce, mark up, debate, and adopt legislation, within an environment where the instructional staff play the key roles of the House of Representatives, the President, the Press, and public interest groups. The manual and simulation experience are designed to supplement classes on Congress and the Presidency and the political process. Building on the innovation of experiential learning opportunities, this book facilitates the connection of complex theoretical concepts to real-world applications through student reflection.
By:
Joshua Meyer-Gutbrod
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Edition: 2025 ed.
Dimensions:
Height: 210mm,
Width: 148mm,
ISBN: 9783031763373
ISBN 10: 3031763378
Pages: 117
Publication Date: 23 January 2025
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Chapter 1: Congress, Simulations, and Experiential Learning.- Chapter 2: Understanding Your Role.- Chapter 3: The Other Players – The Instructional Team.- Chapter 4: Building a Congress.- Chapter 5: Drafting Legislation – The Committees.- Chapter 6: Operating The Floor.- Chapter 7: Adopting Legislation.- Chapter 8: Endogeneity and the Rules.- References.
Joshua Meyer-Gutbrod is Teaching Faculty at the University of South Carolina.