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
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...
A Mock Constitutional Convention The purpose of this lesson is to provide students an opportunity to step into the shoes of the framers of the United States Constitution.. http: //congresslink.org/print_lp_mockconventio...
The Job of a Congress Member The purpose of this lesson is to introduce students to the complex job of a Congress member. While the U.S. Constitution outlines. http: //congresslink.org/print_lp_job.htm
CongressLink Lesson Plan: What Makes a Congressional Leader? The student will understand the qualities that make a leader. More specifically, the student will understand those qualities a Senate or House leader must possess.. http: //congresslink.org/print_lp_whatmakeslead...
Introduction to Representative Democracy Students will define democracy, representative government, republic, Congress, legislative, and citizen; identify the United States.. http: //congresslink.org/print_lp_introrepdemo....
U.S. House of Representatives Floor Debate Simulation The following materials are designed to help teachers create a simulation of the U.S. House of Representatives floor debate process that can be adapted for use in a variety of middle school http: //congresslink.org/print_lp_floorsim_intr...
The State of the Union Address Students will know what the State of the Union Address is and who is involved in it.. http: //congresslink.org/print_lp_sotu.htm
