Legislative Branch
Essential Questions
* How does Congress represent and reflect the interest and desires of the nation?
* Is Congress representative of the nation as a whole?
* Is this the most efficient and effective way to make policy?
* Compare and Contrast the makeup of the House and the Senate.
* How has Congress' role in policy formulation changed over time in relation to the other branches?
* Does the "system" work as intended?
* Does the "system" work for citizens today?
* How does Congress represent and reflect the interest and desires of the nation?
* Is Congress representative of the nation as a whole?
* Is this the most efficient and effective way to make policy?
* Compare and Contrast the makeup of the House and the Senate.
* How has Congress' role in policy formulation changed over time in relation to the other branches?
* Does the "system" work as intended?
* Does the "system" work for citizens today?
Vocabulary
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Bicameral
Apportionment Reapportionment Redistricting Gerrymandering Incumbency |
Casework
Open seat appropriations Seniority system Standing committee Select committee Joint committee |
Conference committee
Caucuses Trustee Constituent servant (delegate) Oversight House Rules Committee House Ways & Means Committee |
Filibuster
Cloture Pork barrel Earmarks Logrolling Riders |
Activities & Assignments
Article I Quest
Legislative Branch Notes
Congressional Leadership Webquest
Standard Deviants Video Guide doc
How a Bill Becomes a Law game board
How a Bill Becomes a Law answer strips
Key Differences Between the House & Senate PPT
Criticisms of the Congress Jigsaw doc
Unit Exam Review doc
Legislative Branch Notes
Congressional Leadership Webquest
Standard Deviants Video Guide doc
How a Bill Becomes a Law game board
How a Bill Becomes a Law answer strips
Key Differences Between the House & Senate PPT
Criticisms of the Congress Jigsaw doc
Unit Exam Review doc
