2.  Fantasy Congress is a simulation-like game similar to Fantasy Football or Fantasy Baseball.  Students draft members of Congress to create a Fantasy Congress team.  Students follow their members and document their points; while actively gaining a familiarity and insight into the work and activity of Congress.

3.  Research  The Draft  Collecting Evidence  Class Discussion  Additional Assignments

4.  Check out the 112 th Congress at wikipedia.com › http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/11th_United_Stat es_Congress http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/11th_United_Stat es_Congress  Read about your Senators and Representatives

5.  Choose 20 Representatives and 20 20 Senators in order of how you would like to draft them  Show up to the draft with a complete list of the 112 th Congress

6.  4 Rounds of drafting  You must select 1 Senator and 3 Representatives › May choose either Senator or Represenative in any round  45 seconds for each pick

7.  Must type name, state, and district of Senator or Representative  Any errors are reason for another student to challenge your pick › If challenged successfully, challenger may take the place or pick

8. Introduce or cosponsor bill1 point Bill voted on in committeePass= 2, fail= 1 House or Senate votesPass= 4, fail= 2 Member introduces amendment1 point Amendment votePass= 4, fail= 2 Bill makes it out of committee5 points Presidential ActionVeto= 2, law= 10 Media appearance2 points

9.  Student must complete and present a point log each week  You must provide evidence for your list of points  Be prepared to present your weekly points in class