Checks And Balances

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Understand how our government is designed so that no one branch has too much power.

Student Application

Find out how Congress works and the differences between the House of Representatives and the Senate.


Learning Objectives

  1. Students will understand that the Congress is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
  2. Students will know the different roles of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
  3. Students will understand how bills are introduced and how they become laws.
  4. Students will be abl...

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Supporting Activities

  1. Congress in the Classroom. Have your students role play being members of Congress. Assemble your students so that they face the front of the classroom (like Congress). Encourage students to write bills (ideas for classroom rules) to be submitted to Congress. Divide your class into Senate leaders and House Leaders. Role play using the ‘bills’...

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Related Content


Introduction
Legislative Branch
The House Of Representatives
The Senate
The Differences
Making A Law
Some Bills
Constitutional Amendments
Other Responsibilities
Checks And Balances
Conclusion
The Legislative Branch
The Legislative Branch
The Legislative Branch