Unit Overview: The Legislative Branch is the oldest branch of our government, and has a lot of power! This branch is also called "Congress" and it helps create the laws that our country runs on, decides how we should spend our money, and can even declare war. In this unit you will focus on the make-up of this branch, the powers of the branch, and the process of how a bill becomes a law.
Power Standard 4: Learner can demonstrate their understanding of how the legislative branch works within the United States government.
Learning Target 4.1: Explain the importance of the Legislative Branch.
Class resources for Learning Target 4.1
* Intro to Legislative Branch - PowerPoint Presentation
* Intro to Legislative Branch - Student Sheet
* Committee System and Congress Powers - Optional Activity
* Vocabulary Unit 4 - Student Sheet
* Vocabulary Definitions - Resource
*Study Guide - Student Resource
* Mr. Smith Goes to Washington - Student Movie Guide
Learning Target 4.2: Explain how a bill becomes a law.
Class Resources for Learning Target 4.2
*Mock Congress (Creating a Bill) - Directions
*Mock Bill - Student Sheet
- Question 1 article: Healthcare - Question 2 article: Drones - Question 3 article: Animal Rights
Learning Target 4.3: Describe differences between major political parties in the United States
Class Resources for Learning Target 4.3
* One Big Party - iCivics Reading
* Party Systems - iCivics Reading
Online Resources for LT 4.1
Online Resources for LT 4.2
Online Resources for LT 4.3