The Legislative Branch is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Representation in the House is based on population, while each state has two Senators, regardless of size. Puerto Rico has one, non-voting representative in Congress.
10/2-10/16: Students will be able to identify the structures, functions, and roles of Congress and their impact on American politics.
Activity 1- Read p. 123-130 and do content vocabulary
Activity 2- Section 5-1, discuss
Activity 3-Crash Course video on Gerrymandering, discussion
Activity 4-Notes on House of Representatives & do 5-2, discuss
Activity 5-Notes on Senate & committees do 5-3 & 5-4, discuss
Activity 6- How a Bill becomes a law worksheet
Activity 7- Enumerated powers of Congress worksheet
Activity 8- Congress Exam
Activity 1- Read p. 123-130 and do content vocabulary
Activity 2- Section 5-1, discuss
Activity 3-Crash Course video on Gerrymandering, discussion
Activity 4-Notes on House of Representatives & do 5-2, discuss
Activity 5-Notes on Senate & committees do 5-3 & 5-4, discuss
Activity 6- How a Bill becomes a law worksheet
Activity 7- Enumerated powers of Congress worksheet
Activity 8- Congress Exam