Legislative Branch Digital Interactive Notebook Google Drive

Description

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This paperless digital interactive notebook includes everything you need to teach a unit on the Legislative Branch of the United States government in an engaging way! This resource covers everything from the House & the Senate to Congressional oversight.

The organizers in this resource can be used on their own, or as a supplement to student notes. Interactive notebooks are a great tool to keep students organized and engaged in the lesson!

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This digital resource is completely PAPERLESS! It can be used with Google Drive, Google Slides, and Microsoft OneDrive!

In this resource you will find…

• 12 pages of activities

• Instructions

• Suggested answer key

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Material Covered

1. Key vocabulary – Bicameral Legislature, Senate, House of Representatives, census, redistricting, gerrymandering, veto, censure, incumbent, constituent, caucus, filibuster

2. Senate – number of Senators, terms, requirements, Senate chamber, President of the Senate, President Pro Tempore, majority leader, minority leader, whips, debates & filibusters

3. House of Representatives – number of Representatives, terms, requirements, House chamber, Speaker of the House, majority leader, minority leader,  whips

4. How laws are made – writing a bill, introduced into Congress, committee, House approval, Senate approval, Presidential approval, veto

5. Powers of Congress – Article I, taxes, coin money, create Federal courts, declare war, impeachment of federal officers, approval of Presidential appointments, establish post offices & roads, grant patents, other powers

6. Congressional Oversight – implied power, control of agencies, purposes

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