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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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- 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 »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students engage in a lesson plan which can be adapted to a simulation, emphasizing citizens' contributing to the legislative process. They gain a better understanding of how the legislative process works. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students examine the legislative process in Canada's House of Commons. They simulate the role of being a sitting member of the House of Commons, developing bills, conducting meetings, and voting on the written bills. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 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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- 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 »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 11th
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Students explain the legislative process of the United States.They research one phase of the lawmaking, or legislative, process and create a general timeframe for how long a bill spends in that phase, and explain how the bill might die in that phase. Full Review »
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- 1st - 3rd
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Students assess the legislative process that directly affects dogs. They are presented with several situations involving dog-related problems in the community. They brainstorm why dog laws are so important. In addition, they are also encouraged to get involved in their local communities with facilities that involve dogs. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students investigate the concept of the Federal Legislative Process. This is done through the use of research on approved class websites. The lesson gives the option of developing other resources for students to use for the teacher to make or implement as needed. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students learn the legislative process as they debate real-life issues that affect students within their age group. To prepare for the debate, students consult newspapers, selected articles, case studies, and other media resources. Students create graphic organizer to both, organize and present their ideas. Full Review »
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