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A Life in Politics

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Students answer a quiz about congressional leaders. They research former majority leaders and create charts about them. They write letters to the current majority leader about a current issue.

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agenda, ally, corruption, social studies
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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1 hr
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