What Every Student Should Know About Congress
A comprehensive lesson on the structure and functions of the U.S. Congress

Structure of Congress
The purpose of this lesson is to introduce students to the structure of Congress and its legislative process. Students will begin to understand the roles played by the Democratic and Republican parties, congressional leaders, committees and other groups to which members of Congress belong, as well as the formal process of lawmaking and differences between the House and Senate.

Evolution of Congress
This lesson focuses on the evolution of Congress from 1800 to the mid-1970s and the prominent congressmen who both characterized and produced changes in the national legislature. It also addresses the historic and artistic significance of the U. S. Capitol, a “world within a world”.

An Issue of Consent
The framers of the Constitution gave both the president and the Senate a role in selecting judges. Students decide for what reasons the Senate should reject a President's appointment.

Teaching With Documents Lesson Plan: Constitutional Issues: The Separation of Powers

Power Grab Game.
Students learn the Constitutional basis of the separation of powers and the powers held by each of the three branches of government.
 

Ben's Guide to American Government

Interactive United States Constitution

The Library of Congress preserves a collection of more than 120 million items, more than two-thirds of which are in media other than books. These include the largest map, film and television collections in the world.

National Archives and Records Administration

Congress.org. Resource site with information concerning the actions of the government

Thomas-The U.S. Congress on the Internet is an online database that allows students to track legislation currently before Congress

CongressLink provides information about the U.S. Congress -- how it works, its members and leaders, and the public policies it produces. The site also hosts lesson plans and reference and historical materials related to congressional topics.

The United States Senate (official site)

The United States House of Representatives (official site)

Political Reference Almanac

PoliSci.com

The Great American Website Non-governmental site dedicated to providing access to the voluminous resources on the web.

The National Constitution Center NCC was established by Congress to increase awareness and understanding of the US Constitution, the Constitution's history, and the Constitution's relevance to our daily lives so that all of us -- "We the People" -- will better understand and exercise our rights and our responsibilities.

 

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