Grade(s): 12
Subject(s): Social Studies
Year: 2019
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The 2020 James Otis Lecture will feature Richard Gergel, United States district judge, providing an informative presentation about his book “Unexampled Courage,” which details the impact of the...
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Learn how to analyze facts and opinions to make better informed decisions.
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The Speaker of the House is the leader of the House of Representatives. Their job is to set which bills will be voted on and to maintain order Both the House and the Senate have a majority and minor...
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The U.S. Government is made up of local, state and federal government. Local government handle local issues like police, water, and building permits. State government handles issues like education...
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Learn about the House of Representatives. States elect representatives based on the population. Larger states like California have more representatives than a smaller state like Vermont...
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Learn about the three branches of government. The president is the executive branch. The president makes important decisions on issues like the environment or healthcare, and is the Commander-in-Chief...
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Over 200 year ago when the founders were defining the three branches, they spent most of their time defining Congress. They believed without a Congress, freedom would be hard to maintain. If the...
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Congress is responsible for clean environments, safe roads and even equality at college, jobs etc. Dig into learn ways Congress does affect you now even while you're young.
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Learn about the Senate, one of the bodies that make up the U.S. Congress. There are 100 senators, two from each state. Senators can serve six-year terms. Some of their duties include approving or...
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Amendments are important part of what happens in Congress. A member proposes a bill that gets sent to a committee for viewing. They can vote to add amendments to the bill. Amendments can change the...