MT. 2, LT. 1 – The Legislative Branch

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MT. 2, LT. 1 – The Legislative Branch Required Assignments

Congress– VENN Diagram (Assignment #1) Similarities between the two Houses Differences between the two Houses

How a Bill Becomes Law– Flow Chart (Assignment #2) Trace the path of a bill through the US Senate Trace the path of a bill through the House of Representatives Final stages of the Bill/Presidential action

Bill of Rights – Writing Assignment

We have a bicameral legislature because… One of the most important roles of Congress is… Congress also has the power to…

The House and Senate are similar because… For example… They are also alike in that… (etc.)

One important difference between the two houses concerns… In the Senate… In the House of Representatives, however… (etc.)

In the both the House and Senate bills are… Also, both Houses… In the House of Representatives…. On the other hand, the Senate… (etc.)

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