Lesson 2: the role of committees in legislation
Duration of Days: 4
Lesson Objective
Explain the purpose and structure of committees in the Connecticut General Assembly.
Describe how bills are assigned to committees and the role committees play in reviewing legislation.
Identify the stages of committee action, including public hearings, markups, amendments, and committee votes.
How do legislative committees shape which bills become law in Connecticut?
CG.Inq.4.e. Analyze the characteristics and causation of local, regional, and global problems issues
using a multidisciplinary lens.
CG.Inq.4.f. Evaluate and implement strategies for individual and collective action to address local,
regional, and global problems in classrooms, schools, and out-of school civic contexts.
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in class research and debate
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