Day 14
Learning Targets: Students will be able to...
- Describe the different structures, powers, and functions of each house of Congress.
- Compare political principles, institutions, processes, policies, and behaviors
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Opener: Quick-write - In your notebook
The US Constitution lists 18 powers granted to Congress (Article I, Section 8). Choose one power that you consider to be the most critical to governing a nation and craft a 2-3 sentence claim (run-on sentences allowed) that explain why that power that you have listed is the most crucial power granted to Congress.
Activity #1: Legislative Branch Intro
Login to EdPuzzle and join the class if you have not already:
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Watch either of the two assigned videos dealing with Article I and Congress.
As you are watching the video, record your response to each question in your notebook as statements of fact.
For example:
- Question: "How old must a citizen be to run for office in the House of Representatives?"
- Answer: "25 years old"
- Statement of Fact (recorded in your notebook): "A citizen must be at least 25 years old to run for the House of Representatives"
Activity #2 - Congress in the headlines
Do a quick internet search for "Congress" in Google News, or search in popular news media webpages and record at least 3 headlines in your notebook that you think relate directly to the powers granted to Congress in Article I of the Constitution.
Close - N-50 - Bicameral Legislature
LD:
SD:
Examples:
Non-Examples:
Related Terms:
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Opener: Quick-write - In your notebook
The US Constitution lists 18 powers granted to Congress (Article I, Section 8). Choose one power that you consider to be the most critical to governing a nation and craft a 2-3 sentence claim (run-on sentences allowed) that explain why that power that you have listed is the most crucial power granted to Congress.
Activity #1: Legislative Branch Intro
Login to EdPuzzle and join the class if you have not already:
Watch either of the two assigned videos dealing with Article I and Congress.
As you are watching the video, record your response to each question in your notebook as statements of fact.
For example:
- Question: "How old must a citizen be to run for office in the House of Representatives?"
- Answer: "25 years old"
- Statement of Fact (recorded in your notebook): "A citizen must be at least 25 years old to run for the House of Representatives"
Activity #2 - Congress in the headlines
Do a quick internet search for "Congress" in Google News, or search in popular news media webpages and record at least 3 headlines in your notebook that you think relate directly to the powers granted to Congress in Article I of the Constitution.
Close - N-50 - Bicameral Legislature
LD:
SD:
Examples:Non-Examples:
Related Terms:
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