Lesson 6: ICivics Law Craft
Duration of Days: 1
Lesson Objective
Simulate the lawmaking process of the U.S. Congress
Balance competing interests to create a law when given a national issue
Make connections between a law's text and the values it represents
Explore the relationship between a legislator and a diverse constituency
How is law making a slow moving process with many hurdles in the way of developing a bill into a law?
CG.Civ.14.a. Analyze historical, contemporary, and emerging means of protecting, defending, and
promoting constitutional rights in the United States (e.g., law-making, federal court system,
constitutional amendments, Supreme Court decisions, exercising constitutional rights).
DOK level 3
Students are analyzing laws, evaluating their impact, and making decisions about policy.
They must apply knowledge of civics concepts, such as Congress, the lawmaking process, and civic consequences.
It involves planning and reasoning, not just recalling facts
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