Lesson 1: Running the Chamber: Robert’s Rules for a Mock Connecticut Legislator
Duration of Days: 3
Lesson Objective
Students will:
Understand the purpose of Robert’s Rules of Order in maintaining structure and fairness in legislative debate.
Identify key parliamentary motions used in legislative sessions.
Explain how formal debate procedures reflect the operations of the Connecticut General Assembly.
How do parliamentary procedures ensure fairness and order in a legislative session?
CG.Civ.8.b. Evaluate how different levels of government work to promote civic virtue and enact
democratic principles (e.g., municipal, state, and federal).
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