The Structure of Congress
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Interactive, Readings/Excerpts, Curriculum, Game, Lesson Plan, UnitDescription:
A series of lessons and materials to support instruction on the structure of Congress.
Subjects:
- Social Studies > Civics
- Social Studies > Current Events
- Social Studies > Government
- Social Studies > United States Government
- Social Studies > United States History
Education Levels:
- Grade 6
- Grade 7
- Grade 8
- Grade 9
- Grade 10
- Grade 11
- Grade 12
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House of Representatives Senate BicameralLanguage:
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A lesson plan that examines the structure of Congress and the legislative process.
Congress was designed to be a slow and deliberative body with the intention that it provide stability and place the public interest at the center of its decisions. Over time, however, Congress has changed and become a less deliberative body, focusing more on individual members' interests rather than the interests of the nation as a whole.
A video about the legislative branch.
Students learn the concepts of representation, separation of powers, and the constitutional role of Congress by assembling a visual model depicting 20 congressional actions, analyzing primary sources, and answering questions. These activities support a discussion about Congress\'s constitutional role.
A lesson plan that examines the basics behind the bicameral legislature.
The Redistricting Game is designed to educate, engage, and empower citizens around the issue of political redistricting.
A link to the Interactive Constitution that allows users to explore Article II of the U.S. Constitution to learn more about the executive branch.
A four-minute video overview of the legislative branch.
Teachers can find videos, lesson plans, activities, and documents to help students gain a better understanding of the structure of Congress. 
Structure of Congress
by Jenny SitkinA lesson plan that examines the structure of Congress and the legislative process.
Congress in the Modern Era
by Bill of Rights Institute EDUCATING INDIVIDUALS about THE CONSTITUTIONCongress was designed to be a slow and deliberative body with the intention that it provide stability and place the public interest at the center of its decisions. Over time, however, Congress has changed and become a less deliberative body, focusing more on individual members' interests rather than the interests of the nation as a whole.
Crash Course: The Bicameral Congress
by Jenny SitkinA video about the legislative branch.
Lesson Plans: What Congress Does and Why it Matters
by Jenny SitkinStudents learn the concepts of representation, separation of powers, and the constitutional role of Congress by assembling a visual model depicting 20 congressional actions, analyzing primary sources, and answering questions. These activities support a discussion about Congress\'s constitutional role.
iCivics: Why Do We Have a House and Senate, Anyway?
by Jenny SitkinA lesson plan that examines the basics behind the bicameral legislature.
The Redistricting Game
by Jenny SitkinThe Redistricting Game is designed to educate, engage, and empower citizens around the issue of political redistricting.
A link to the Interactive Constitution that allows users to explore Article II of the U.S. Constitution to learn more about the executive branch.
iCivics: Legislative Branch Video
by Jenny SitkinA four-minute video overview of the legislative branch.
