Unit 4 Legislature

Essential Questions


1.  Identify and explain the organization of the Legislature
2.  Identify and provide an example of the powers of the Legislature, both formal and informal.
3.  Identify and explain how Congress shares powers with the Executive, Judiciary, and bureaucracy.
4.  Discuss the implications of Congress sharing powers with each of the following: Executive, Judiciary, and bureaucracy.
5.  Discuss the functions that Congress performs.
6.  Identify how the power of the Congress has/may evolve gradually.
7.  Identify how the power of the Congress has/may changes dramatically as a result of crisis.
8.  Identify and discuss the ties between the Congress and political parties.
9.  Identify and discuss the ties between the Congress and interest groups.
10. Identify and discuss the ties between the Congress and media.
11. Identify and discuss the ties between the Congress and state and local governments.

Activities & Assignments

Legislative Branch Notes
Standard Deviants Video Notetaking Guide doc
Congressional Leadership Webquest doc
Legally Blonde 2 Viewing Guide doc
Countable: Learn status of legislation & how your representatives are voting
What Congress Does and Why it Matters? 
    *  Chart key
    *  Worksheet 1 & 2
    *  Worksheet 3
    *  Worksheet 4
    *  Link to Documents for Worksheet 3
How a Bill Becomes a Law flowchart
Legislature Review Study Guide
Legislature Review Notes
Supplemental Review Videos
(Cover the same content from class discussions , activities, and readings going back to Unit 1 through Unit 4)