Lesson on Thursday, October 4, 2018 (L32)

Aim: How is the Legislative Branch of the United States structured? 

Bell Ringer: Think-Pair-Share 

1. What does the term bicameral mean? 

2. What are the prerequisites needed to become a member of Congress? 
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Objectives: 

1. 1. Students will analyze the structures, functions, and processes of the legislative branch as described in Article I of the Constitution.  
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Agenda: 

1. 1. Bell Ringer (10 min) 

2. 2. Legislative Branch Powerpoint, slides 8-25 (rest of class) 

3. 3. Students are to create a T-chart to annotate characteristics of both the House of Representatives and Senate 

Home Learning: Journal 31 – What are the demographics of the 115th Congress? 

videos viewed during this lesson: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r7qJvprHXw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1UeiHsK6ns

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mky11UJb9AY&feature=endscreen&NR=1