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Unit III. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH. CONGRESS PROJECT. You will choose a topic to instruct the class. You must turn in INDIVIDUAL research on your topic worth 60% of your grade. Your group presentation will be worth 40% Must take 1 whole class period Present materials in 3 different formats.
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Unit III LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
CONGRESS PROJECT • You will choose a topic to instruct the class. • You must turn in INDIVIDUAL research on your topic worth 60% of your grade. • Your group presentation will be worth 40% • Must take 1 whole class period • Present materials in 3 different formats
Topic 1- Congressional Powers • MUST INCLUDE • Constitutional powers • Exclusive powers of the House and Senate • Non-legislative powers
Topic 2- Leadership Roles & Committees • MUST INCLUDE • Leadership in both houses • Responsibilities • Types of Committees • Committee Work • Committee Make up • Caucuses
Topic 3- Legislative Process “How A Bill Becomes A Law” MUST INCLUDE The steps from start to finish IN DETAIL!!
Topic 4- Oversight • MUST INCLUDE • Types of oversight • Hearings • Investigations • Relationship with federal bureaucracy
Topic 5- Pork Barrel Legislation, Earmarks, Power & Perks • MUST INCLUDE • What they are with examples • Logrolling • Complaints against • Inefficiency