The Open World program for the members of the National Assembly will highlight the role of legislative bodies in oversight and policy development on various issues. The program would focus on oversight and pluralism in the legislative process and the role of outside bodies such as the Judicial branch, the Office of Management and Budget, the Congressional Research Service, independent think tanks, investigative journalists, and lobbying groups at the federal and state level. The program will also involve visits to congressional constituent offices to explore the role of congressional outreach and town halls/councils in the policy process. The visit would also explore the role of party structures in developing policy. The program should cover: Checks and balances between the executive, legislative and judiciary (visits to relevant structures); Transformation of a political or policy idea into legislation; structure and operations of the legislative branch; Relations between parliamentary opposition and ruling party; Work of parliamentary committees; Constituent services; Public outreach; Role of interest groups and lobbyists in the legislative process; the work of U.S. legislatures, their step-by-step workflow processes; and public hearings.