Assignment 1 Grading Criteria Maximum Points Bill Topic: Provide a clear discussion and evaluation of the topic of the bill and include relevance and constituency affected. 40 Bill Topic Research: Examine existing law; Explore various solutions to the issue; Support your position with facts and figures; Evaluate support and opposition to the bill. 40 Bill Content: Ensure clarity, organization and accuracy; Verify that law is being created; Anticipate questions and concerns. 52 Bill Structure (see attached for details) Each Bill must include the following: · Title · Name of sponsor · Purpose · Section on short title · Section on definitions · Section on how your bill will work · Section on function · Section on regulations · Section on penalties · Section on effective date 52 Bill Writing (see attached) Review the Bill Writing Checklist to ensure that you have included everything in your bill. · Clarity · Bill’s purpose · Definitions · Clear identification of terms · Appropriate terminology · Conditions placed on bill · Purpose section is clear and consistent throughout the bill · What the bill is to do comes at the beginning · Enactment clause · Sections are consistent with no contradiction · Actions are clearly stated Research/Preparation · Solution proposed is appropriate to the problem · ...