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Students explain the process of making and passing laws within Congress by simulating this as a class. They review the three branches of government and focus on the legislative branch for the purposes of creating a bill. 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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- 9th
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Students research the roles, responsibilities and workings of the legislative branch of government. They draft a written report summarizing their research and use their understanding to participate in a simulated congressional debate. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students explain why the Framers designed a long and complicated legislative process, and evaluate how effectively the legislative branch of the government is serving the purposes for which it was created. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students read case studies about the leaders in the legislative branch of government. After reading the studies, they discover how the leaders have compromised on issues to best serve their states. They answer discussion questions and identify the roles lawmakers have played in public life. 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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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the powers of the Legislative Branch. In teams, they play a game to place identify the structure, lawmaking process, and powers of the Legislative Branch. Students listen to a guest speaker talk about a relevant topic of interest. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the concept of how the legislative branch of the government works on a daily basis. They conduct research using the internet and other resources. They can then use the knowledge to conduct mock hearings as small groups about local or national issues. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students engage in a lesson in order to focus upon the qualifications for becoming a part of the Legislative Branch. They fill in a graphic organizer to point out the characteristics of requirements before service can be rendered. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students work in small groups to develop a chart depicting the organization of the Virginia Government. They include information about state government including the name and political party of the person currently holding each office. Full Review »