Go to the following website and click onto the “How a Member Decides to Vote” simulation:
http://centeroncongress.org/e-learning-module-how-member-decides-vote .
After you complete the “How a Member Decides to Vote” simulation, please answer the following questions:
1. What type of district did you represent?
2. Name three people that you met with who influenced your vote the most; please thoroughly explain why their views were important to you. Your answer to this question should be at least 100 words.
3. How did you vote on the bill? Why did you make that decision? Do you think that flag burning should be protected by the First Amendment? Why or why not? Please defend your argument using examples, analysis and logic. Refute counter-arguments. If you use outside sources, provide sources (using MLA format). Your answer to this question should be at least 200 words.
4. How did members of Congress in your type of district vote? Did the bill pass?