Lesson 31: The Congress of the United States
Assignment 1
Super Sentences
Use the definition and graphic organizer to plan and write Super Sentences for democracy and legislative. You can choose to capture key details from today’s reading, or you can choose to write your sentences using a different topic. Make sure each sentence has a subject and verb and at least two additional details.
dem · oc · ra · cy closed, closed, irregular, open
Democracy is a noun that means a type of government where citizens make decisions.
| Verb | When | ||||
| Subject | democracy | Where | |||
| How | Why | ||||
leg · is · la · tive closed, closed, open, suffix
Legislative is an adjective that means law making.
| Verb | When | ||||
| Subject | legislative | Where | |||
| How | Why | ||||
Assignment 2
Written Response
Reread Chapter 1. What does Congress do? What are the responsibilities of Congress? Use the text to support your response.