War-Making: The Use of a Congressional Power The purpose of this lesson is for the student to understand the sharing of powers between the Executive and Legislative branches http: //congresslink.org/print_lp_warmaking.htm...
Checks and Balances: The Line Item Veto The Line-Item Veto giving the President the power to veto portions of a bill while approving the remainder.. http: //congresslink.org/print_lp_lineitem.htm
Powers of Congress this lesson, students read Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution and create a poem, rap, cheer, or song that presents the powers of Congress creatively.. http: //congresslink.org/print_lp_powers.htm
Writing a Letter to Congress In this lesson, students read sample letters to Congress, choose an issue of concern in the nation, and write their own letter to a Congressperson http: //congresslink.org/print_lp_viewsknown.ht...
Party Time! Using a variety of primary, or historical, sources, students will analyze their political beliefs and associate them with the basic tenets of the political spectrum. They will be able to determine if their partisan leanings are to the "left" or to the "right." http: //congresslink.org/print_lp_partytime.htm...
Eulogy and Obituary as Historical Evidence Students will understand the purposes of a eulogy and an obituary and the differences between them, identify the essential elements of both, determine which is the more authentic historical record, and be able to associate an individual's life with important historical events http: //congresslink.org/print_lp_eulogy.htm
The Compromise of 1850 Using an example of the Compromise of 1850 and the Fugitive Slave Act, students will summarize the importance of compromise in the congressional process http: //congresslink.org/print_lp_compromise185...
