This document is a guide to the North Dakota Close Up Experience for 1993. The document is divided into six sections. The first section is an introduction with a national profile of the Close Up Program, an overview of the North Dakota program and list of goals, maps and exercises to help the participant learn the way around the state capitol building, program evaluation sheets for students and teachers, and a preliminary agenda. The second section is a student guide with parts on planning for the state Close Up Experience, student participant guidelines, preparatory questions, and information about testifying before legislative committees. The third section, devoted to state government and how the legislative system works, has 12 parts: (1) a general discussion of state government; (2) the role of the executive branch; (3) the role of the state legislature; (4) organization of the legislative branch; (5) the role of the legislative council; (6) legislative standing committees; (7) bills and resolutions; (8) drafting of bills and resolutions; (9) amending a bill or resolution; (10) North Dakota legislature (floor action); (11) North Dakota legislative order of business; and (12) legislative terms. The fourth section contains miscellaneous information on the news media, lobbying and interest groups, adoption of administrative rules, and election of legislators. The fifth section gives instructions for extending the Close Up Experience. The sixth section covers program activities and selected issues. (DK)