SP Paper Rubric: Same As Research Rubric Above

Name: ______P: _____

History and Background

SP Research Rubric:traces the history of the policy issue; explains what was happening that made it so the policy exists today; includes the influence of major political parties, elected officials, interest groups, and/or specific individuals had on policy issue

SP Paper Rubric:same as research rubric above

Key information to find, save, print, etc. and where you might POSSIBLY find it:

What is the name, number and jurisdiction of your chosen policy?

Policy Name and Number: / Citation Information
(Include only URL below – complete APA guide in packet)
Date Law was Passed (Day, Month, Year):
Jurisdiction (location of where law works (USA, Idaho):
Other important information:

What events throughout history led people to want to pass your law? (original purpose of the policy)?

***Minimum of FOUR COMPLETE events! For your research they do not need to be in chronological order, but your timeline does!

Event
Direct Quotes/Facts / Information in Own Words / Impact Event Had on
Creation of Law / Citation Information
Event
Direct Quotes/Facts / Information in Own Words / Impact Event Had on
Creation of Law / Citation Information
Event
Direct Quotes/Facts / Information in Own Words / Impact Event Had on
Creation of Law / Citation Information
Event
Direct Quotes/Facts / Information in Own Words / Impact Event Had on
Creation of Law / Citation Information
Event
Direct Quotes/Facts / Information in Own Words / Impact Event Had on
Creation of Law / Citation Information
Event
Direct Quotes/Facts / Information in Own Words / Impact Event Had on
Creation of Law / Citation Information

Final Event – The CREATION OF YOUR LAW!

Direct Quotes/Facts / Information in Own Words / Citation Information

What changes or amendments have been made to your law? – Simply list the years (and if important provide detail)

Direct Quotes/Facts / Information in Own Words (if necessary) / Citation Information

What political parties, government agencies, interest groups, elected officials AND/OR other individuals were involved in CREATING your law?

***Not ALL of the below groups need to be completed, but you do need to have individuals/groups that helped pass your law!

Elected Officials:
Examples -- Governor/President who signed to law, Floor Sponsors (House/Senate)
Direct Quotes/Facts / Information in Own Words / Citation Information
Political Parties:
Examples -- Governor/President who signed to law party, Floor Sponsors (House/Senate) party
Direct Quotes/Facts / Information in Own Words / Citation Information
Government Agencies / Interest Groups
Examples – Environmental Protection Agency, Health and Welfare, Nation Rifle Association, AARP, etc.
Direct Quotes/Facts / Information in Own Words / Citation Information
Anything Else?