Defining Congressional Oversight
Lesson Plan
In this lesson, students will be introduced to the concept of congressional oversight. Using a Sort-Label-Order activity to learn about historic examples of congressional oversight followed by a reading about how oversight supports accountable, effective governance, students will gain an understanding of the role oversight plays in our democracy.
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Content Standards
MI Civics – 3.1.1 Identify and describe the purposes, organization, powers, processes, and election of the legislative branch as enumerated in Article I of the Constitution.
MI Civics – 3.1.4 Examine and evaluate the effectiveness of the role of separation of powers and checks and balances in regard to the distribution of power and authority between the three branches of government.
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