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= Unit Three: Legislative Branch = //Common Writing Assessment: Letter to Representative or Senator//

Essential Questions
__**Chapter 10**__
 * 1) Why does the Constitution establish a bicameral legislature?
 * 2) How are the seats in the House distributed and what qualifications must members meet?
 * 3) How does the Senate differ from the House?
 * 4) What roles and functions do members of Congress perform?

__**Chapter 11**__
 * 1) What powers over money and commerce does the Constitution give to Congress and what limits does it put on these powers?
 * 2) How do the expressed powers reflect the Framers' commitment to creating a strong but limited National Government?
 * 3) How has the doctrine of implied powers increased the powers of Congress?
 * 4) What nonlegislative powers does the Constitution delegate to Congress?

__**Chapter 12**__
 * 1) How do constitutional and party officers keep Congress organized?
 * 2) How do committees help Congress do its work?
 * 3) What steps does a successful bill follow as it moves through the House?
 * 4) What are the major differences in the lawmaking process in the House and the Senate

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Unit Three Vocabulary Terms

 * ** Chapter 10 ** || ** Congress ** ||
 * || bicameral ||
 * || term ||
 * || session ||
 * || convene ||
 * || adjourn ||
 * || reapportion ||
 * || off-year election ||
 * || incumbent ||
 * || constituency ||
 * || bill ||
 * ** Chapter 11 ** || ** Powers of Congress ** ||
 * || copyright ||
 * || patent ||
 * || eminent domain ||
 * || naturalization ||
 * || Necessary and Proper Clause ||
 * || strict constructionist ||
 * || loose constructionist ||
 * || consensus ||
 * || impeach ||
 * || subpoena ||
 * ** Chapter 12 ** || ** Congress in Action ** ||
 * || Speaker of the House ||
 * || President of the Senate ||
 * || President pro tempore ||
 * || majority leader ||
 * || minority leader ||
 * || whip ||
 * || committee chairman ||
 * || seniority rule ||
 * || standing committee ||
 * || rider ||
 * || quorum ||
 * || filibuster ||
 * || cloture ||
 * || veto ||
 * || pocket veto ||