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8th Grade Congress: House and Senate Worksheets

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Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher

Congress is the lawmaking branch, made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate. There are 3 sheets for 8th grade here, each with an answer key. How the 1854 Nebraska Bill Passed Both Houses charts each chamber's steps, Early Laws and the Powers of Congress Behind Them matches twelve laws to Article I, and How the Civil Rights Act of 1866 Became Law tests two thirds override votes. All three practice D2.Civ.5.6-8.

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Early Laws and the Powers of Congress Behind Them - 8th Grade Three Branches and Checks worksheet preview

Early Laws and the Powers of Congress Behind Them

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How the 1854 Nebraska Bill Passed Both Houses - 8th Grade Three Branches and Checks worksheet preview

How the 1854 Nebraska Bill Passed Both Houses

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How the Civil Rights Act of 1866 Became Law - 8th Grade Three Branches and Checks worksheet preview

How the Civil Rights Act of 1866 Became Law

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Two thirds of each house must vote to pass the bill again. In 1866 Congress overrode President Johnson's veto of the Civil Rights Act, and students check the vote math on the sheet.

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