Age: AP gov
Activity: How a Bill Becomes a Law with Concept Analysis FRQ
Rebecca Weiss has designed a lesson plan for one 80 minute class at the AP level. In it students will identify the main steps in the process of creating and passing legislation:
Explain the significance of party control and committee work in the Congress in the legislative process
Identify the role that Congressional leaders such as the House of Representatives and the Senate Majority Leader play in the process of agenda-setting
Identify the role the President plays in the law-making process
Explain the reasons why the Founders intended the law-making process to be difficult