SS10.USG.11

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 12 - United States Government

SS10.USG.11
Evaluate constitutional provisions of the legislative branch of the government of the United States, including checks by the legislative branch on other branches of government.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:

Powers granted to the legislative branch by the Constitution as well as limitations placed on the legislative branch by other branches.
Roles and responsibilities of various offices in the U.S. Congress, including committee framework.
Process by which a bill becomes a law including informal influences on the outcome of a bill's passing and composition.

Skills

Students are able to:

Classify powers of the legislative branch over other branches as well as checks on the legislative branch by other branches.
List in chronological order the steps by which a bill becomes a law while identifying at what points other factors may influence the ability of the bill to be passed, including lobbying efforts, as well as the composition of the bill, such as riders or amendment.

Understanding

Students understand that:

The constitutional framework of the legislative branch, as well as how informal processes and organizational considerations, have shaped the modern U.S. Congress.

Vocabulary

bicameral
Senator
Representative
checks and balances
congressional committee
Speaker of the House
Senate President Pro Tempore
majority/minority leader
majority/minority whip

Aligned Learning Resources

LawCraft

Responsibility Launcher

The Bicameral Congress/Crash Course Government and Politics

Congressional Leadership/Crash Course Government and Politics

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