Unit+6+-+Congress

=Unit 6 Learning Objectives:= ==
 * Describe the essential roles and functions of a senator and a representative
 * Examine the role of money in congressional elections—where it comes from, how it is used, and what influence or effect it has.
 * Summarize both the advantages and disadvantages of PACs’ growing influence.
 * Contrast organizational style and procedures in the House of Representatives with those of the Senate.
 * Identify the major leadership positions in the House and Senate and summarize the functions of each office.
 * Review the four types of congressional committees and explain how they control the congressional agenda and guide legislation.
 * Determine the significance of legislative procedures like the filibuster and oversight.
 * Outline the process by which a bill would move through the legislative process, from introduction to the point where it is sent to the president.
 * Contrast three theories of the role of a legislator: trustee, instructed delegate, and politico.
 * Appraise the influence of lobbyists and interest groups on the legislative process.
 * Identify both representative and unrepresentative aspects of Congress.
 * Examine the effect that the U.S. Congress has had on the scope of government.

=Unit 6 Assignments:=

//Readings are to be completed for the next school day unless noted otherwise// ||= **Homework Assignments** //Assignments are to be completed for the next school day unless noted otherwise// ||
 * = **Date** ||= **In-Class Assignments** ||= **Readings**
 * = **Monday**
 * 4.16.18**


 * SCHEDULE D** || * Discuss "The Representatives and Senators"
 * Introduce Member of Congress project || * Edwards, et al. pp. 309-319 || * Work on Member of Congress project
 * Quiz Wednesday over pp. 309-319 ||
 * = **Tuesday**
 * 4.17.18**


 * SHORTENED SCHEDULE** || * Finish discussing "Advantages of Incumbency"
 * Time to work on MOC project || * Edwards, et al. pp. 319- || * Continue to work on Member of Congress project
 * Quiz Wednesday over pp. 309-319 ||
 * = **Wednesday**
 * 4.18.18**


 * SHORTENED SCHEDULE** || * **Quiz over pp. 309-319**
 * Discuss "How Congress is Organized to Make Policy" || * Edwards, et al. pp. 385-394 || * Member of Congress project due Friday, 4.21.18 ||
 * = **Thursday** **4.19.18** || * Continue discussing "How Congress is Organized to Make Policy"

|| * Finish Chapter 12 || * No reading assignment || * Prepare for Unit 6 Test || =Video Resources:=
 * Play LawCraft from iCivics . Screenshot or print a certificate of your passed bill for credit || * No reading assignment || * Member of Congress project due Friday, 4.21.18 ||
 * = **Friday** **4.20.18** || * **Member of Congress Project due today**
 * Discuss "Influences on Congressional Decision Making" || * No reading assignment || * Prepare for Unit 6 FRQ and MC Test ||
 * = ** Monday ** ** 4.23.18 **
 * = **Tuesday**
 * 4.23.18** || * **Unit 6 FRQ and MC Test** || * No reading assignment || * Prepare for Unit 6 Test ||

Congressional Committees (Good recap of pp. 319-331)
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