Congressional Unit
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In this unit we will be examining the structure and job of our legislative branch, better known to us as Congress. There are a variety of factors that go into making a law that are beyond the members of Congress themselves, we will explore these factors and the influence they have over the laws passed.
By the end of this unit you will be able to:
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PowerPoint Presentations
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Worksheets
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Bellwork, Articles & In Class Activities
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Articles
Week 1: House Passes GOP Budget
http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/29/politics/house-gop-budget/index.html Week 2: Obama Signs STOCK Act to address "deficit of trust" in Washington http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/04/politics/stock-act-signing/ In Class Activities
- Gerrymandering Activity
- Excerpt from a filibuster Review
Project
- Begin second You Decide the Case assignment (Thursday April 19th, 2012)
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