### Class Summary Report
**Title:** Model Congress: U.S. Foreign Policy Simulation
**Synopsis:** In this session, students participated in a model Congress simulation, taking on the roles of current U.S. politicians to debate a fictional foreign policy bill. The exercise aimed to provide a practical understanding of how U.S. foreign policy is shaped by the legislative process, with a focus on the interaction between Congress, the President, and external factors.
**Attendance:**
– Absent: Zarifa, Fatima Baluch, Sariah, Halima
– Number of students mentioned absent: 4
**Topics Covered:**
1. **Introduction to Model Congress Simulation:**
– The concept of the model Congress was introduced, and the significance of understanding legislative processes in shaping U.S. foreign policy was emphasized.
2. **Role Assignments:**
– Students were assigned roles of actual U.S. Congress members.
– Roles were assigned randomly using a sequence generator.
3. **Overview of the Defense and Border Security Enhancement Act:**
– The bill’s two main components were introduced: military aid to Ukraine and enhancements to U.S. border security.
– The bill’s implications, provisions, and proposed amendments were discussed.
4. **Expert Testimonies:**
– Two students provided expert testimonies on military aid to Ukraine and U.S. border security, respectively.
5. **Committee Phase:**
– Students prepared to ask questions to the expert witnesses, focusing on clarifying the bill’s implications and provisions.
**Actionable Items:**
– **Bill Upload:**
– The teacher forgot to upload the bill; it needs to be uploaded for students to access.
– **Role Clarification:**
– Ensure students fully understand their assigned roles and the political positions of the real-life politicians they represent.
– **Follow-up on Homework Submission:**
– Check if students who were not on the Telegram group have received the necessary materials.
**Homework:**
– Read chapters six and seven in Scott and Rosati about the military establishment and the intelligence community.
– Prepare for the next class’s continuation of the model Congress simulation by researching and understanding the assigned roles’ viewpoints on the proposed bill.
(Note: The report has been condensed to focus on the key elements of the lesson without redundant information.)