Congressional Power, Organization, the Differences Between the House and the Senate, and Criticisms Then and Now
Congressional Power, Organization, the Differences Between the House and the Senate, and Criticisms Then and Now
Description:
In Federalist No. 51 Madison wrote, "In a Republican government, the legislative authority necessarily predominates. The remedy for this inconvenience is to divide the legislature into different branches." The Framers of the Constitution took great care in organizing the legislative branch of the United States government into a bicameral system to avoid overpowering the other two branches. There are distinct differences between congressional power and organization of the House of Representatives and the Senate. In this lesson, students will discuss among their group why the Framers chose to organize the legislative branch of the U.S. government in the manner that they did.
Education Levels:
9, 10, 11, 12
Subject:
United States Government, United States History
Resource Type:
Lesson plan
Medium:
Text/HTML
Fee Status:
Free
Online provider:
The Dirksen Congressional Center
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