The Legislative Branch

 To complete the process below open a new Internet window or tab.  This way you will be able to continue to refer to the Process page of this WebQuest while journeying to other pages.

 Step 1: Congress Begins

http://kids.clerk.house.gov/high-school/lesson.html?intID=16

  -Read the information

  -Recored 3 things that happen on the 1st day of Congress

Step 2: Congress

 Click the link below:

  http://bensguide.gpo.gov/9-12/index.html

  -Next click on Games and Activities

  -Click on Interactive Games

  -After that click on the word Large and do the Word Find

        -Click on Congress

  When you are done use the words from theWord Find and  record their definitions.

Step 3: Who Can Be in Congress and How Much Do They Make

Click on the link below:

http://www.centeroncongress.org/scripts/facts_of_congress/who_can_be_congressperson.html

Watch the video:

  -Answer these questions:

1.  How old must a person be to be in the House of Representatives?
2.  What about the Senate?
3.   How long must you be a citizen to be a Senator?
4.   What about a Representative?

Then go to:

 http://usgovinfo.about.com/library/weekly/aa031200a.htm

  -Read the article and answer this question:

  -Discover the salaries and benefits of U.S. Congress members:

  -Record the average salary and list 2 benefits.

 Step 4: Rules in Congress

  Make your way to Congressional Quarterly with this link: http://corporate.cq.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=224

  -Scroll down to Expulsion

  -Describe the first Expulsion from Congress.

  -Scroll down to Censure

  -Write down 3 things Congresspersons have been censured for.

Step 5: Committees in Congress 

Wow!  You've learned a lot about Congress so far.  One thing you might remember is that Congress does much of their work in committees.  Follow the link below to learn more.

      Answer these questions from the information you learned in the video:

              -Where do bills go once they are introduced?

                  -What do committees do?

 Step 6: A Bill Becomes a Law

 Now that you know more about committees you know that they help bills becomes laws.  To learn more about the bill to law process click below and follow the directions.

http://kids.clerk.house.gov/grade-school/lesson.html?intID=17

  -Click on A Bill's Journey Interactive

        -List the steps for a bill becoming a law.

 For a little fun:

 http://community.sceneinpa.com/_School-House-Rock-Im-Just-a-Bill/video/302442/27455.html

         -Listen and watch

        -Write down 2 facts you learned in the song (you can use lyrics on the page for your fact if you need to)