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- 9th - 12th
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Students review stages of the legislative process, how committees help determine the outcome, and by deciding which bills the full Congress consider. They research committee assignments to consider why representation is important to the people Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students conduct Internet research to review pending environmental legislation that could impact their local community. They identify current legislation that affects endangered species. Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students, in teams, research the legislative branch and complete a "Legislative Information List." Teams research different parts of the list and jigsaw teach the other groups about each part. One group researches names of state officials. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the legislative process at the state level. They simulate the role of legislative aides and assistants to a guest legislator, writing and preparing responses to in-basket items. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students develop a resume for a legislator that visits the classroom. They identify the contents and purpose of a resume, complete the Do You Trust Your Government? handout, and write a thank-you letter to the visiting legislator. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students explain why it is important to communicate with legislators, describe three ways to communicate with legislators, and create a radio public service announcement that explains why it is important to vote and to communicate with legislators and des Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students discuss roles of a legislator, explain why some people criticize legislators for not looking out for the interests of their constituents, and identify ways citizens can monitor legislators and hold them accountable. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students role-play as a Representative or Senator in a "mock" legislative session. They study the legislative process and model it while writing bills for their classroom. They are involved in committees and in Full House/Senate sessions in which bills are debated. Finally they vote on the proposed bills to determine whether or not they become a classroom "law." Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students identify and describe the key terms as they relate to the Legislative Branch. Students describe how members of Congress are selected, how laws are created, and two of the limits on powers of Congress. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students discuss the three branches of Arizona's state government and state legislature. They talk about what type of laws the legislators might enact for the good of a community. They access a website to investigate their local legislative district while completing a project worksheet. Full Review »