Lesson Plan

National Archives: The Legislative Process

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Students will follow the legislative process for how a bill becomes a law by analyzing primary source documents. Included are worksheets that include a chart to be filled out in small groups, worksheets, materials, and an answer key. Primary source documents included are cloture motions, telegrams, political cartoons, a roll call of votes, a copy of an act, amendments to bills, and a subpoena to appear before a congressional committee. [PDF]

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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional
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