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\nCongressional Committees and the Legislative Process\n

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\nStudents consider the importance and influence of congressional committees. They research congressional committee assignments, jurisdictions and responsibilities as illustrations of the basic principles of American federalism.\n
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\nMini-Lesson: Congressional Committees\n

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\nHow exactly do both houses of Congress come to a formal decision on an issue? Scholars research the use of congressional committees as part of the legislative process. By using current events to analyze information, they see the role...\n
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\nCongressional Committees: Crash Course Government and Politics #7\n

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\nScholars investigate the makeup and division in the legislative branch known as Congress by watching a short video outlining the function of committees within both houses. The topic inspires active thought and discussion about the...\n
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\nThe Troubled Elections of 1796 and 1800\n

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\nCongress does more than create new laws. Political scientists delve into the elections of 1796 and 1800 to understand how political parties, the Electoral College, and personal agendas affected the election process. The resource also...\n
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\nThe Electoral College\n

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\nPut the Electoral College into perspective with a simulation of an election. Scholars experience an electoral vote, participate in an in-depth discussion on the topic, and engage in a congressional committee where they learn about the...\n
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\nForeign Policy: Crash Course Government and Politics #50\n

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\nThe final video in a 50-part series on the United States government and politics investigates the need for foreign entanglement by America. Scholars analyze why we have foreign policy, which at times is for the greater good of the world,...\n
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\nWho influences the development of the laws?\n

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\nNinth graders explore how laws are created. They examine how committee members are selected. Students assess the influences that affect the voting of Congressional Committee Members. They identify the formal majority and minority leaders...\n
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\nThe Great Energy Debate\n

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\nStudents research controversial issues surrounding the energy debate in the U.S. They role-play as stakeholders in this debate and testify to a mock congressional committee responsible for making decisions about public lands and energy...\n
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\nA Closer Look at the Lawmaking Process\n

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\nStudents explain how bills becomes laws, and describe the role that Congressional committees play in the lawmaking process.\n
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\nYour Turn to Vote\n

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\nStudents examine the legislative process. For this Congress lesson, students consider the functions of Congressional committees as they participate in a simulation that requires them to experience the decision-making process that...\n
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\nThe Great Energy Debate\n

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\nStudents explore the controversial issues surrounding the energy debate in Canada. They research recent initiatives being taken in this area and analyze their implication. Students then assume the roles of pivotal stakeholders in this...\n
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\nWriting and Amending Bills\n

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\nStudents participate in a classroom Congress simulation. They research and write a bill, and enact the passing, amending, and vetoing process of taking a bill through the Committee process of Congress.\n
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\nThe House Un-American Activities Committee\n

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\nWas the House Un-American Activities Committee justified in investigating subversive influences in the entertainment industry? Part two of the three-part series of lessons that examine the anti-communism movement after World War II,...\n
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\nExploring the Electoral College\n

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\nDoes your vote really count? This activity helps young voters learn about the electoral college through a TED talk, a helpful handout, discussion prompts, and then a role-playing activity that has participants simulating...\n
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\nWitch Hunt or Red Menace? Anticommunism in Postwar America, 1945-1954\n

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\nStudents investigate the goals and methods of the House Un-American Activities Committee and offer an opinion regarding whether their investigation of Hollywood was justifiable.\n
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\nWomen's Suffrage Movement Across America\n

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\nAn engaging resource provides many primary source materials to inform a study of the Women's Suffrage Movement. Suggestions include building a timeline of the fight, using the documents as the basis of a DBQ, and/or using a Venn...\n
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\nSpeakers in Action\n

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\nTune into C-Span and tape politicians delivering testimony before congress. Class members view these tapes, formulate a rubric for rating the effectiveness of such a speech, and then emulate best practices and include them in their own...\n
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\nExploring the Controversial Plan to Drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge\n

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\nStudents examine the Bush Administration's plan to drill for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from varying points of view. They work in small groups in order to perform their research, but they compose individual journal writes...\n
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\nRome: Republic to Empire\n

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\nSixth graders discuss the rise of Rome from a republic to a dictatorship. In small groups, they role-play as congress people debating whether or not to give the president more powers. In another activity, 6th graders produce television...\n
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\nShifting Wins\n

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\nStudents analyze how the outcome of the 2002 midterm elections changed the balance of power in the government. They write a news analysis and evaluation of how the nation be governed in the future.\n
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\nSlick Moves\n

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\nStudents examine the Bush Administration's plan to drill for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from varying points of view.\n
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\nLanguage Arts: Gathering the Appropriate Information\n

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\nStudents are able to use the library and/or computer lab to research reliable information sources supporting arguments being put forward in the position paper. They are able to find examples of mission statements from various...\n
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\nLesson Plan: The Math of Removal\n

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\nStudents consider the plight of those who walked the Trial of Tears. In this Indian Removal lesson, students compare statistics regarding Indian survival rates.\n
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\nWho Has the Greatest Voice?\n

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\nStudents identify the impact that interest groups, scientists, government health organizations and legislators have on health issues in the United States. They explain the role of the committee hearing in the lawmaking process. Students...\n
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