This guide is designed for those who participate in North Dakota's Close Up program, a program that provides the state's young people with the opportunity to experience government firsthand in an innovative and participatory setting. The state's 1991 legislative program offers a broad range of activities for student participants, including: workshops, legislative simulations, on-site observations of government in action, presentations on key issues, a seminar on how to critically view the news, and some social mixers. The guide is organized into five sections: (1) Introduction; (2) Getting Started; (3) The Legislative Branch of North Dakota (How the Legislative System Works); (4) Program Activities and Selected Issues; and (5) Extending the Experience. (DB)