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Legislative Teacher Resources
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Students explore the interaction between the legislature and other governmental institutions. They watch videos exploring the relationship between the state legislature and two government institutions, and the role of lobbyists on legislative process.
Students examine laws that have benefited the nation in a variety of ways. The congressperson in the legislative branch of the government primarily responsible for the passage of the law and the current representatives are sought in this lesson.
Students study the federal government, which is divided into 3 branches. They have a minimal understanding of the responsibilities of each branch.
Students explore online resources to compare and contrast the different constitutions the state of Michigan has had. They continue their exploration of various websites, focusing on the legistlative branch and the homepage of their local senator.
Eleventh graders examine the leadership of the Legislative Branch of the federal and state governments. In this American Government lesson, 11th graders create a diagram that represents the structure of the US government. Students compare and contrast the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Seventh graders explain the steps by which a bill becomes a law. They research how a bill becomes a law within the three branches of Utah's government and synthesize their research and discussion in a classroom representation of government.
Students explore the departments within the judicial and executive branches of United States government and create a trivia game to test their knowledge.
Young scholars complete a unit on the three branches of government. They compare/contrast the three branches of government, write a letter or e-mail to an executive in the Federal Government, and develop outlines for historical documents.
Fourth graders listen to a lecture about the government of Indiana, and the three branches of government. They discuss the reasons for the three branches and read from their text the information on government. Students play a game to practice identifying the purpose of each branch of Indiana's government.
High schoolers engage in a good lesson on the court system. Learners will examine how the Judiciary affects the executive and legislative branches of government. The develop and discuss arguments for and against greater public influence over the Judiciary. This incredibly detailed, 14-page plan has everything you need to successfully implement it with your students. Highly recommended!