De wetgevende macht, of het congres, is verantwoordelijk voor het maken van de wetten. Het congres bestaat uit twee delen: de Senaat en het Huis van Afgevaardigden. Om te begrijpen hoe de overheid werkt, is het belangrijk dat studenten de rollen van elk van deze wetgevende organen kennen. Vergelijken en contrasteren is een geweldige manier voor studenten om de verschillen te begrijpen en het proces van het creëren van wetten beter te begrijpen. Voor deze activiteit maken studenten een grafiek waarin de Senaat en de Kamer met elkaar worden vergeleken . Om onderscheid te maken, kunnen docenten de leerlingen een lijst met vergelijkingsgebieden geven en ze laten kiezen.
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Opleveringsdatum:
Doelstelling: Maak een grafiek waarin de Senaat en de Tweede Kamer worden vergeleken.
Instructies voor studenten
Vereisten:
Engage your students by splitting the class into two groups, each representing either the Senate or the House of Representatives. Assign each group a simple law or classroom rule to debate from their chamber's perspective. This hands-on activity helps students experience the legislative process and understand the unique roles of each body.
Give each student a specific role, such as Majority Leader, Minority Leader, or Committee Chair, to deepen understanding of congressional structure. Rotating roles keeps engagement high and exposes students to different responsibilities.
Ask students to find a recent bill and identify how both the Senate and House contributed to its passage. Encourage them to highlight differences in debate, voting, and amendment processes between chambers.
Lead a whole-class discussion where students share their mock debate experiences and reflect on the distinct functions of each legislative body. Use prompting questions to help them connect the activity to real-world government processes.
The Senate and the House of Representatives are the two chambers of Congress. The Senate has 100 members (2 per state), serves longer terms, and focuses on national issues, while the House has 435 members based on state population and is designed to represent local districts with shorter terms.
Use a comparison chart activity where students list differences and similarities between the Senate and House. Encourage them to use headings, write summaries, and create illustrations for each chamber to deepen understanding.
Key areas include number of members, term lengths, qualifications, powers, and the way members are elected. These help students see how each chamber functions within Congress.
Understanding both chambers helps students grasp how laws are made and how government represents people at different levels. It supports civics education and prepares students to be informed citizens.
Have students create a chart or Venn diagram comparing the Senate and House, then illustrate each chamber with drawings or scenes. This makes abstract concepts more concrete and engaging.