Six-page slide deck
Projectable instruction explains the legislative funnel, committee control, floor scheduling, and public laws.
Free complete CP and Honors civics lesson
Free Civics Lesson: Why Almost Every Bill Dies
Start with the 18,000 measures introduced in the 118th Congress and the 274 that became law. Students trace the legislative funnel, identify the decision points that stop bills, and use the evidence to recommend a real strategy.
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- Slides, student handout, full model-response key, and lesson plan
- Legislative data grounded in Congress.gov and National Archives counts
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This is a complete lesson, not a sample page. It uses the same lesson structure as the Participation in Government course so teachers can judge the full system before buying anything.
Two-page student handout
Guided notes, six essential terms, and a three-part application problem keep the evidence in students' hands.
Full model-response key
Every prompt includes a complete response, including why committee and floor decisions matter more than a final vote.
One-page lesson plan
Pacing, instructional look-fors, supports, and the exit ticket make the lesson ready for a 45 to 50 minute period.
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Like the lesson system? The 26-lesson civics core uses the same structure.
The Participation in Government curriculum covers five required strands with 104 coordinated files. It is an honest five to six week core sequence for CP and Honors civics, not a full semester of daily plans on its own.