Second Amendment Project B Block

Second Amendment Bill Rubric 

Exemplary
Accomplished
Developing
Beginning
Ideas/
Research Questions
Researchers identify 4-5 guiding questions per group with an MLA Work Cited and notes. Research is validly sourced, in-depth, properly documented and detailed.
Researchers identify 4-5 guiding questions per group with an MLA work Cited and notes. Research has some detail and depth with inconsistent sourcing or documentation.
Researchers identify 2-3 guiding questions per group. Work Cited in missing and/or research is overly general and not sourced.
Research component of project is missing.
Bill
Students have developed a innovative, multifaceted and clear solution to the issue of gun violence in the United States. All students can independently explain their plan.
Students have developed a clear solution to the issue of gun violence in the United States. All students can independently explain their plan.
Students have developed a basic solution to the issue of gun violence in the United States. All students can independently explain most of their plan.
Student proposal lacks clarity and organization AND/OR students in the group cannot explain their plan.
Formatting
of Bill
Bill follows all of the elements outlined by the Model Congress requirement sheet.
Bill follows most of the elements outlined by the Model Congress requirement sheet.
Bill follows some of the elements outlined by the Youth in Government requirement sheet.
Bill follows few of the elements outlined by the Youth in Government requirement sheet.

WRITING COMPONENT
  Reflection
(Individual)
Reflection offers in-depth and thoughtful analysis of the role of compromise in crafting legislation.
Reflection includes an adequate discussion of the role of compromise in crafting legislation.
Reflection includes a   basic discussion of the role of compromise in crafting legislation at a basic level
Reflection superficially addresses the role of compromise in crafting legislation or   does not address it at all.
Second Amendment BILL CHECKLIST: 
1.      RESEARCH         Each group submits a formal Research Briefing Guide with Notes.
2.      BILL         Draft a Bill that follows the Youth in Government sample bill and guidelines.      
3.      INDIVIDUAL Reflection      Write a 1 page reflection in which you analyze your experience drafting and debating legislation and reflect upon the following prompt: Compromise is an essential component of the legislative process.  


Research Briefing Guide

Youth in Government Bill Template

Gun Free School Zone Act

NH Gun Laws and Schools

State Gun Laws

Overview of Gun Control Debate

SUPPORT FOR GUN CONTROL

Research on the effects of gun control

Evidence in support of stricter gun control

Argument in support of Assault Weapons Ban

Is the AR15 Different from a Handgun?

SUPPORT FOR GUN RIGHTS

Breaking Down Inconsistencies in the Assault Weapons Ban

Argument and Evidence Against Gun Regulation Based on Age

Political Philosophy in Support of Gun Rights

Evidence Challenging an Assault Weapons Ban

MODEL CONGRESS TEMPLATE - This is a format for a national bill, but you may write a bill that creates a state law.




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