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Subcategory: Congress/Lawmaking/Laws/Legislation/Lobbying
Subject: U.S. Government
Resource Type: Products
The catalog contains 19 titles that match your search criteria.
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CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: A Student Companion, The
By Donald A. Ritchie. Written by a prominent historian, this A-to-Z encyclopedic reference supplies trenchant analytical descriptions of famous people, notable events, landmark legislation, and congressional ... more>>>
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CONGRESS, The
Origins of Congress, Congressional powers (enumerated and implied), representing the people, apportionment and redistricting, organization of Congress (leadership positions), political parties, committee ... more>>>
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CONGRESS, The
Examines the legislative branch's development through the drafting of the Constitution, Congress's structure, the functions and activities of both chambers, committees and leadership, the making of a law, ... more>>>
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CONGRESS: The History and Promise of Representative Government, The
Directed by Ken Burns. The personalities, controversies, and compromises of Congress's first 200 years are covered with wit and dramatic force, and the enduring strength and resilience of Congress as "the ... more>>>
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CONGRESSIONAL CRISIS SESSIONS: American History Re-Creations
Students methodically present arguments from both sides and try to sway the undecided as they reenact historic clashes between members of legislative bodies. At the end of the simulation, students vote ... more>>>
| Simulations, CD-ROM & Software | INT310-WEB, INT309CD-WEB |
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DID MY BILL PASS? A Model Legislature Simulation
Divided into Democrats and Republicans in the same ratio as Congress, students write bills, serve on committees, deal with lobbyists, devise strategies to pass legislation, and argue positions before the ... more>>>
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GOVERNMENT BY COMMITTEE
Most of the work in Congress takes place in committees, especially the standing committees, which have jurisdiction over certain areas of policy. The committee leaders are selected according to seniority. ... more>>>
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HISTORY SPEAKS: Government
In order to help young people understand the three branches of government, the thought-provoking activities in this set show the powers of each branch, how they interact with one another in a system requiring ... more>>>
| Reproducibles, eBook | TLC140-WEB, TLC141-WEB, TLC142-WEB... |
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HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW
A very clear onscreen diagram helps a teen narrator explain the basic process of making a law: how a bill is conceived, moved through or killed in committee, amended by each house, reconciled for a vote, ... more>>>
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HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW
Six color photos with bold captions show the step-by-step progression of a bill from introduction in the House or Senate, through the committee process, to final vote and submission to the president for ... more>>>
| Charts & Posters | ED184-WEB |
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HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW
A very clear onscreen diagram helps a teen narrator explain the basic process of making a law: how a bill is conceived, moved through or killed in committee, amended by each house, reconciled for a vote, ... more>>>
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HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW: Easy Simulations
Deepen students' understanding of American government by immersing them in activities that explore the legislative process. As concerned citizens, students write letters to members of Congress. As legislators, ... more>>>
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JURIS: An Interaction Unit Introducing Contracts, Torts, Juvenile, and Criminal Law
Using a student guide with the history and definitions of each type of law, this unit guides students through case studies involving young people. A variety of teaching methods are used, including discussion, ... more>>>
| Simulations, Books, eBook | INT815-WEB, INT815SG-WEB, INT815E-WEB |
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KNOW YOUR GOVERNMENT
Students learn about the importance of laws, the duties of our leaders, the election process, and the rights and responsibilities shared by all Americans in this resource for introducing key aspects of ... more>>>
| Books | WAC201-WEB, WAC202-WEB, WAC203-WEB... |
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LEGISLATIVE BRANCH, The
Introduces students to the legislative process as it unfolds in the House of Representatives and Senate. The program follows the 1964 Civil Rights Act as a model of how a bill becomes law.View the more>>>
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LEGISLATIVE BRANCH, The
Lessons address its structure, qualifications, demographics, districting, responsibilities and powers, budgets, committees, campaigns, the legislative process, and special-interest groups and lobbies. ... more>>>
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LEGISLATIVE BRANCH, The 
The history, structure, and function of the bicameral legislature emerge clearly through consideration of the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution's enumeration of powers, the House and its standing ... more>>>
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MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON
Nominated for 11 Oscars, Frank Capra's ever-timely drama of Washington cynicism and corruption vs. small-town idealism gives students a provocative look at realpolitik in America. A starry-eyed idealist ... more>>>
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WAXMAN REPORT: How Congress Really Works, The
By Henry Waxman with Joshua Green. Representative Waxman (D-CA), known for his progressive stance and as a tenacious congressional watchdog, describes his experiences with the constant maneuvering and ... more>>>
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