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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Democracy in America: Legislatures: Laying Down the Law

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This ambitious unit examines the various levels of legislature from federal to municipal, the wants of constituents versus what the legislators feel is right, and the need for compromise. Offers video, activities, and related resources.
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US National Archives

Docsteach: The Legislative Process: Congress at Work

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students will analyze historical records of the House and Senate to understand the sequence of steps in the legislative process. The students will work collaboratively to study documents and identify the step in the process that each...
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The Dirksen Congressional Center

Congress Link: Role of Congress in Formulating Policy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using Bloom's taxonomy, students will learn about one of the major roles of Congress, that of formulating and making policy.