Unit III: The Legislative Branch
Chapter: Wilson – Ch. 11
AP Government
Mr. Benson
12/6 and 12/7 – Unit 2 Test Corrections
12/8 and 12/9
1. Journal / Discussion: What do you know about Congress? Facts? Jobs? Structure?, etc
2. Mini-Lecture: PPT
i. Organization of Congress
ii. Bicameral: Senate and House
iii. Typical members of Congress
iv. Major roles of Congressmen
3. Term Lists
Homework: Begin reading Chapter 11
12/12 and 12/13
1. Journal / Discussion: What are the functions and powers of Congress?
2. Notes: Characteristics of the House and Senate / Congressional functions
3. Video: Congress – fill in the blanks ( Standard Deviants )
4. Top 5 questions about Congress
Homework: Read / Terms
12/14 and 12/15
1. Journal / Discussion: What is the importance of committees in Congress? What powers do they have?
2. Notes: Committee PPT
i. the committee system, types of committees, lists of standing committees
ii. Seniority Rule
3. Discussion Questions
Homework: Discussion Questions
12/16 and 12/19
1. Journal / Discussion: Why do only 10% of Bills become law?
2. Notes: How a Bill becomes a law, Chart PPT
3. Video: School House Rock
4. “Follow that Bill”
Homework: Read, Term lists
12/20 and 12/21 DQs DUE!!!
1. Introduce Committee Research Assignment
i. Pick Committee
ii. Find Information
2. Lab/ Computer Carts
Homework: Finish Research
1/2 and 1/3
1. TERMS DUE !!!
2. Present Committee Assignments to class
3. Begin: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
4. Get review sheets for Unit III test
Homework: Study for test, terms, read
1/4 and 1/5
1. Finish Mr. Smith…
2. Review Legislative info and Essay options
1/6 and 1/9
1. Take Unit III Test
i. Timed MC and Essay