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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Legislative Branch WebsiteBen's Guide to u.s. Government: Legislative Branch Website
Publisher
US Government Publishing Office
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6th - 8th
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Social Studies & History
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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Legislative Branch

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Find out about the duties of the legislative branch of government. Check out Ben's Guide!

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Concepts

the legislative branch

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bicameral, ben's guide to u.s. government, ben's guide to us government, house of representatives, senate, the great compromise, the legislative branch of government, legislative branch

Classroom Considerations

  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.3

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