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Write a Letter to Your Representative

Write a Letter to Your Representative

Encourage students write to their representatives about an important issue or to congratulate them on winning an election.  It will encourage them to think critically about important political issues and give them a chance to do something about it!  You can easily find sample letters online to help students get started.

  Attached is a sample letter and instructions (which you’ll need to modify…

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Congress- the Lawmaking Body

Congress- the Lawmaking Body

Congress: the Lawmaking Body California Content Standard(s): 12.4.1

SWBAT describe the unique roles of the Vice President and leaders of Congress and the process by which a bill becomes a law.

Topics:

How a bill becomes a law

Committees

The organization of Congress

Filibuster

Veto

Part 1

1. Warm Up: McCarthyism (PBS.org)

2. Fill-in Notes: the Organization of Congress (there are references to…

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The Powers of Congress

The Powers of Congress

The Powers of Congress California Content Standard 12.4.1

SWBAT identify the inherent, enumerated and implied powers of Congress.

Topics:

Strict vs. liberal construction of congressional power

Inherent, enumerated, and implied powers of Congress

The necessary and proper or “elastic” clause

Impeaching power

Case Study: Bill Clinton

1. Warm Up

2. Power Point and Cloze Notes: The Powers of Congress

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Introduction to Congress

Introduction to Congress California Content Standard 12.4.1

SWBAT identify the roles of the legislative branch as outlined in the Constitution, eligibility to hold office, and the length of terms.

Topics Covered:

a bicameral legislature

terms and sessions

House of Representatives

Apportionment and Wesberry vs. Sanders

Gerrymandering

Senate

Eligibility and Benefits

1. Warm Up (Start a K-W-L for…

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Thanksgiving Themed Games and Activities

Thanksgiving Themed Games and Activities

The Legislative Branch unit usually falls somewhere before Thanksgiving which is a perfect time to assign this cute little hand turkey project describing how a bill becomes a law.

  On the day before Thanksgiving break, set up a Turkey Bowl: Constitution edition and challenge fellow American Government teachers to a friendly (but in reality an ugly and competitive) epic battle of wits.  I…

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