Day 17
Learning Targets: Students will be able to...
- Describe the different structures, powers, and functions of each house of Congress.
- Explain how congressional behavior is influenced by election processes, partisanship, and divided government.
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Opener (extended): Simulation Reflection
After having completed the legislative branch simulation, take time to reflect on the following questions:
- What were the greatest challenges to success? Identify at least 2.
- What were the keys to success?
- What would you have done differently?
Activity #1: Legislative Process and Reality
Now that we are more familiar with the formal legislative process, we now have to consider the reality of how Congress really works. Below are a list of questions to answer, as well as several resources you can look at to support your answer.
Since only 3-5% of bills are enacted as laws, consider the following:
- Where do most bills "die"? Why do you think that happens?
- What factor(s) do you think increase or decrease the likelihood of a bill surviving the law-making process? Explain at least 3.
- Should the process be made easier to pass more legislation? Why or why not?
Activity #2 - Legislative Process - Mini-lecture 2 (slides 9-12)
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Ho43wp-kh7S9ibTf3-uNuD9tOO0hCN7EsSb7voF5mHU/edit?usp=sharing
Close - Homework - Statistical Analysis: TIP-C
Use the TIP-C method of analysis to break down the two graphics below. Remember that at least 1/2 of your effort should be in the "C" part of the analysis.
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Opener (extended): Simulation Reflection
After having completed the legislative branch simulation, take time to reflect on the following questions:
- What were the greatest challenges to success? Identify at least 2.
- What were the keys to success?
- What would you have done differently?
Now that we are more familiar with the formal legislative process, we now have to consider the reality of how Congress really works. Below are a list of questions to answer, as well as several resources you can look at to support your answer.
- Where do most bills "die"? Why do you think that happens?
- What factor(s) do you think increase or decrease the likelihood of a bill surviving the law-making process? Explain at least 3.
- Should the process be made easier to pass more legislation? Why or why not?
Activity #2 - Legislative Process - Mini-lecture 2 (slides 9-12)
Close - Homework - Statistical Analysis: TIP-C
Use the TIP-C method of analysis to break down the two graphics below. Remember that at least 1/2 of your effort should be in the "C" part of the analysis.
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