Why? Because real-life examples help us to understand complicated concepts.
How? Click on this link in order to learn more about current government structure and the actual people who legislate.
Background Info:
Yes, you have studied the Constitution this summer. You have pushed forward to make sense of its complicated syntax and legal jargon. You have begun to make sense of this most American document; the word itself coming from the French and Latin, constitutio, meaning regulations and orders.
Quick Quiz:
- What branch of government is outlined by Article One in the Constitution?
- What are the responsibilities of this branch?
- Name three significant members of this branch of government. Including their state and political party.
- Which of the two houses of this branch do you think has more power? Explain your thinking with evidence from the Article One of the Constitution and/or current political events.
In order to review the current members of Congress and how districts are drawn throughout the states, use this link: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/CT
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