US Foreign Policy
US Foreign Policy
Order Description
This is about the work of Congress in foreign affairs.
Access one of the congressional committees--either House or Senate--that deals with an aspect of foreign policy, such as Foreign Relations or Armed Services at https://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/committees/d_three_sections_with_teasers/committees_home.htm
Read the committee's mission statement, latest press releases, sponsored legislation, and membership list. Answer the following questions in about 2 pages using APA style:
•How diverse is the committee's membership?
•What kind of experience do the legislators bring to their committee?
•What pieces of legislation are sponsored by this committee?
•Do the committee and legislation appear more ideological and partisan or more moderate and bipartisan?
•Is this a committee that legislators would desire to be appointed to?
•Does this committee primarily provide oversight, procedural, or substantive legislation? Give examples.