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Week of 12/5 - 12/9

MONDAY, DECEMBER 5TH

BELLWORK

1. Grab a copy of the study guide if you want one. 

2. What is the difference between a Senator and a Representative?

 

CLASSWORK

1. Take notes on legislative items found on the final exam study guide.

2. Turn in online homework reading assignments. 

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6TH AND WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7TH

BELLWORK

 

 

CLASSWORK

1. Get into bicameral groups - Senators and Representatives

2. President will assign key leaders and roles.

3. Crisis scenario - declare war on N. Korea?

4. Drafting legislation.

 

HOMEWORK

1. ONLINE READING ASSIGNMENT SECTION 2 - ANSWER THE QUESTIONS AT THE END OF THE SECTION

2. HANDOUT- THE POWERS AND ROLES OF CONGRESS. 

File Attachments:
  1. Powers of Congress Worksheet Powers of Congress Worksheet
  2. Section 2 Online Reading Homework Section 2 Online Reading Homework

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8TH AND FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9TH

BELLWORK

1. What are the requirements to be a Senator?

2. What are the requirements to be a Representative?

3. What is a filibuster?

 

CLASSWORK

1. Complete the Congressional worksheet in class.

2. Take notes on House of Representatives v Senators.

 

HOMEWORK

Bellwork and Congressional Worksheet assignments are due in class today. 

 

File Attachments:
  1. Powers of Congress Worksheet Powers of Congress Worksheet
Author: Brenda Levinson
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