Unit 4: The Legislature
January 7: Structure of Congress
Review Semester 1 Exam
Structure of Congress (PPT) - House of Representatives
January 9: Structure of Congress
Structure of Congress (PPT) - Senate
Crash Course: Congressional Leadership (youtube)
Crash Course: Congressional Committees (youtube)
Structure of Congress Chart (Doc)
Who's Who in Congress? (116th session) - NPR
January 13: The Job of a Legislator
"The Stackhouse Filibuster" (The West Wing, Season 2/Episode 17)
The Role of a Legislator (PPT ) - for reference only
The Job of a Legislator Chart - shared Google Doc
Roles & Duties of Members of Congress (PDF)
January 15: Powers of Congress
SIT Argument 1, Review Checklist completion
Powers of Congress - see discussion forum on Canvas
January 17: Powers of Congress
Powers of Congress Review
Issue: How Democratic is the US Senate? (see Canvas)
January 21: How A Bill Becomes a Law
How a Bill Becomes a Law (PPT)
Lawcraft
Unit 4 Review
January 23: Unit 4 Test
116th Congress Chart (shared doc)
Review Semester 1 Exam
Structure of Congress (PPT) - House of Representatives
January 9: Structure of Congress
Structure of Congress (PPT) - Senate
Crash Course: Congressional Leadership (youtube)
Crash Course: Congressional Committees (youtube)
Structure of Congress Chart (Doc)
Who's Who in Congress? (116th session) - NPR
January 13: The Job of a Legislator
"The Stackhouse Filibuster" (The West Wing, Season 2/Episode 17)
The Role of a Legislator (PPT ) - for reference only
The Job of a Legislator Chart - shared Google Doc
Roles & Duties of Members of Congress (PDF)
January 15: Powers of Congress
SIT Argument 1, Review Checklist completion
Powers of Congress - see discussion forum on Canvas
January 17: Powers of Congress
Powers of Congress Review
Issue: How Democratic is the US Senate? (see Canvas)
January 21: How A Bill Becomes a Law
How a Bill Becomes a Law (PPT)
Lawcraft
Unit 4 Review
January 23: Unit 4 Test
116th Congress Chart (shared doc)