US Congress: Bicameral or Unicameral? (DBQ/Webquest/Essay)
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Grade Levels
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool
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Resource Type
Standards
CCSSCCRA.L.1
CCSSCCRA.L.2
Formats Included
- PDF
- Webquests
Pages
8 pages
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Description
In this resource students are given a total of 6 documents to analyze and answer corresponding questions. All of the documents focus on the US congress and the advantages and disadvantages of using a bicameral legislature.
Next, students will also be required to investigate Nebraska's unicameral model using the internet. Answering the questions that goes along with the webquest will give students a better idea of the advantages and disadvantages of using a unicameral system.
Lastly, students will finish by using what they have learned to answer the overarching question, Should the US stick with a bicameral legislature, or move toward a unicameral legislature.
Total Pages
8 pages
Answer Key
N/A
Teaching Duration
1 hour
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Standards
to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
CCSSCCRA.L.1
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
CCSSCCRA.L.2
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
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