Grades: 6-12
Length: 30/1 Minute
Rights: Perpetuity with Duplication and Distribution
Facts Of Congress are short, animated videos designed to teach students about Congress in an engaging and entertaining ways. Each segment introduces concepts such as the role of Congress, the basics of representative democracy, how Congress works, and the importance of citizen participation. Developed for middle school students, the videos are equally appropriate for high school students and for citizens of all ages.
The series is a production of The Center on Congress at Indiana University.
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Wednesday 4/24/09 2:00-2:45 a.m. #1-30
1.) Checks & Balances
2.) Citizen Participation
3.) Civility
4.) Criticisms Of Congress
5.) Federalism
6.) Filibuster
7.) First Congress
8.) One Vote Matters
9.) Three Branches Of Government
10.) What Does Congress Do?
11.) Communicating With Congress
12.) House Of Representatives
13.) How A Bill Becomes Law
14.) How Congress Affects You
15.) How To Do More
16.) How To Learn More
17.) Key Congressional Leaders
18.) Senate
19.) Who Can Be A Congressperson?
20.) Why Congress Matters
21.) Amendments
22.) Becoming An Informed Citizen
23.) Committees
24.) Deliberation
25.) Dealing With Diversity
26.) First Amendment Protections
27.) Lobbyists
28.) Primary Documents
29.) Representative Numbers
30.) Women In Congress