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Home Units Federal Legislative Branch

Sixth Week: Legislative Branch

The Legislative Branch section begins with the workings of Congress, how a bill becomes a law and ends with a look at political parties.

The Legislative Branch section section contains three separate days:
Day 1: Inside Congress describes the organizational structure.
Day 2: How a Bill Becomes a Law looks at the legislative process. 
Day 3: Political Parties is a look at our two-party system.

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    The creation, the mechanics and the judicial interpretation of the United States Constitution.
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    The evolution of the powers of the Presidency and the roles of the various executive Departments.
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    Looking at how laws are made at the federal level, including the influence of lobbyists and political parties.

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