unit iii legislative branch. congress project you will choose a topic to instruct the class. you...
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Unit IIILEGISLATIVE BRANCH
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CONGRESS PROJECT
• You will choose a topic to instruct the class.
• You must turn in INDIVIDUAL research on your topic worth 60% of your grade.
• Your group presentation will be worth 40%• Must take 1 whole class period• Present materials in 3 different formats
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Topic 1- Congressional Powers
• MUST INCLUDE• Constitutional powers• Exclusive powers of the House and Senate• Non-legislative powers
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Topic 2- Leadership Roles & Committees
• MUST INCLUDE• Leadership in both houses• Responsibilities• Types of Committees• Committee Work• Committee Make up• Caucuses
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Topic 3- Legislative Process
“How A Bill Becomes A Law”MUST INCLUDE
The steps from start to finish IN DETAIL!!
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Topic 4- Oversight
• MUST INCLUDE• Types of oversight• Hearings• Investigations• Relationship with federal bureaucracy
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Topic 5- Pork Barrel Legislation, Earmarks, Power & Perks
• MUST INCLUDE• What they are with examples• Logrolling• Complaints against• Inefficiency
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Topic Assignments
A DAY DATE B DAY DATE
Topic 1 11/4 11/5
Topic 2 11/6 11/7
Topic 3 11/8 11/11
Topic 4 11/12 11/13
Topic 5 11/14 11/15