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CH 5.1 Congressional Membership 29 CH 5.2-5.4 House, Senate, Committees 31

events sequencing 28
5.1 Congressional App 30

Congressional Background 33 Congressional Foldable 34

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Magna Carta Mayflower Compact

Declaration of Independence

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Current event: read, summarize 3 news topics, give your opinion on the governments role.

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CH 5.1 Congressional Membership

A. Video Key ideas

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B. What problems does America have? C. How would you solve those problems by creating a law?

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CH 5.1 Congressional Membership

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Job: Bicameral Legislature (Convention Proposals?)

Session

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CH 5.1 Congressional Membership

Term length, # of members, Reappor onment Redistric n

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Term length,

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CH 5.1 Congressional Application

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A. Evaluate the number of members for both the HOUSE & the SENATE. B. Judge the congressional pay and perks. C. Explain your opinion on the term length for the HOUSE and SENATE. E. If you could create the 28th constitutional amendment, what qualifications would you change for the Qualifications for Senators & Representatives.and identify why.

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5.2-5.4 House, Senate, Committees (HSC) 31

Divide 5.2 (pg. 132), 5.3(pg 138), 5.4(pg 141)

- finish early: finish page 26 and/or brainstorm ideas for class changes

your

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1. Poli cians Name 2. Posi on in house or senate if not from IL, or state represent (if in the Senate) 4. Qualied?: 1-10 & Why (discuss experienc 5. Rate poli cians Homepage 1-10* 6. Rate classmate presenta on 1-1

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Congressional Foldable

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HOUSE
Put answers under each flap

Age

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CLASS BILL

*Homework bills only start in House.

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Powers of Congress

Cri que the powers of congress by comparing and contras ng powers of the House and those of the Senate.

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Powers of Congress

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Current Laws

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Discuss with partner

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Class Congress

Senate

4A.

2.

4.

4B.
chamber

Leader?

3.

4C.

Leader?

Debate & Vote

5. Conference Committee 6. 7. 6.

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