Assigned Items and To Do List- Congress - Unit C
Unit #C - Congress -Section #1
SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES:
- Understand the nature and operation of U.S. political institutions and processes under the Constitution as amended and interpreted.
- Identify the functions of the 3 Branches of Government (Executive, Legislative and Judicial).
- Determine the political processes for the resolution of conflicts through cooperation under the constitutions of both State and the Nation.
Make sure that you check the Syllabus for Due Dates, Post Dates, and Available Unit dates.
What is important:
Item 2.1 in every Module are the Learning Objectives and Chapter Summary of the unit. Students may also want to review the Discussion Questions and Quick-Write assignments prior to starting the unit.
The course readings are central to understanding the depth and breadth of the unit.
The videos have been curated by topic for additional instruction and comprehension. Students are not required to watch them, but they will offer more in depth instruction and understanding of the concepts.
The Student Action Items will incorporate the Instructional Materials and Videos as prompts to Discussions and Quick Writes
Read the following:
1.1 Online Text Reading-Chapter 11- The Congress
Review the following Instructional Materials:
- 2.1 Congress- Learning Objectives and Chapter Summary
- 2.2 Congress - Lecture Outline
- 2.3 Congressional Leadership
- 2.4 Congressional Committees
- 2.5 Filibuster
- 2.6 California's Challenges to the Electoral Procedures
Watch the following Videos:
- 3.1 Assigned Videos- Congress
- 3.2 Assigned Videos- Congress -Leadership, Committees, and Lawmaking
- 3.3 Assigned Videos- Congress-Elections and Gerrymandering
- 3.4 Assigned Videos- Congress-Supreme Court and Re-Districting
- 3.5 Assigned Videos- The Filibuster and Impeachment
Complete the following Student Action Items- These are the point based assignments.