Resources

Use the following web sites to learn about your career:

Congressman:

 http://murkowski.senate.gov/kids.html , then read “What does a U.S. Senator do?”

Legislative Assistant:

http://www.c-span.org/guide/congress/glossary/legasst.htm

http://www.stepfour.com/jobs/v1/169167066.htm

Lobbyist: Lobbyists are specialists in the field of public relations.  Read about the field of public relations and lobbying as a career.

http://www.wateractionguide.org/lobby.htm

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-lobbyist.htm

Consumer Watchdog:

 http://www.cagw.org  Click on "About Us" in the green barr along the top of the page, and select the FAQ.

Use the following web sites to learn about the first 10 presidents:

http://www.uspresidency.com

http://www.barefootsworld.net/aoc1777.html

http://www.colonialhall.com/biography.php

Use the following web site to learn about the Articles of Confederation:

http://www.articlesofconfederation.org

Use the following web sites to learn about pork barrel legislation and groups who try to prevent it:

http://www.c-span.org/questions/weekly87.htm

http://www.cagw.org/site/PageServer  Select "Pork" in the green bar along the top of the page, and then select "Pig Book."  Choose any year and view the .pdf of the Pig Book Summary.