Students will explore the budgeting process in North Carolina, gaining an understanding of the different categories of our state's budget, how they are funded, and the state's procedure for making a budget. Students will participate in an experiential activity in which they create a balanced state budget, determining what areas to prioritize and then defending their decisions to fellow legislators.

In this experiential activity, students will gain an understanding of the role of city councils, the responsibilities of council members, and the relevance of council decisions to individual citizens. Assuming the roles of city council members or special interest groups, students will participate in a city council simulation in which council members must decide whether to pass a curfew ordinance for the city's young residents.

Students participate in activities in which they learn about redistricting, types of legislative committees, types of legislation, and the process by which a bill becomes a law in Congress. Students will apply their knowledge by participating in a legislative simulation in which the House Judiciary Committee determines whether to report a proposed bill regarding punishment for drunk driving as favorable on the floor.

In this resource, students will analyze documents created by Congress to identify steps in the legislative process.

This lesson plan introduces students to the pivotal role that Congressional committees play in the legislative process, focusing on how their own Congressional representatives influence legislation through their committee appointments.

Narrated by Bowdoin College Government Professor Andrew Rudalevige, "Founding Principles" provides an introductory overview and basic understanding to American government, but one that is crucial to building citizen-leaders, promoting civic engagement, and working toward the common good.
Chapter Eleven discusses the theory and practice of the lawmaking process, including the sequence of turning a bill into a law, the rules of debate, and the power of the purse.

Narrated by Bowdoin College Government Professor Andrew Rudalevige, "Founding Principles" provides an introductory overview and basic understanding to American government, but one that is crucial to building citizen-leaders, promoting civic engagement, and working toward the common good.
Chapter Fifteen reviews the important aspects of the American system of government and encourages viewers to use their knowledge to get involved in their own political world.

Narrated by Bowdoin College Government Professor Andrew Rudalevige, "Founding Principles" provides an introductory overview and basic understanding to American government, but one that is crucial to building citizen-leaders, promoting civic engagement, and working toward the common good.
Chapter Three discusses Congress and its power, and how it works and doesn't work for public interest.

This resource contains a video which discusses the complex process of how a bill becomes a federal law.

In this lesson, students review President Johnson's political career, especially with regard to legislation. A set of discussion questions is provided. In an associated activity, students will role play as a member of Congress. Their job is to forge a compromise on a piece of controversial legislation.

This project is designed to take 1-2 days on a block schedule.Students will examine articles and charts that illustrate the different types of NC taxes.Students will evaluate and then prioritize the consequences of increasing and decreasing the different types of taxes in terms of fairness to taxpayers and in terms of revenue collected to pay for NC state government services.

Students simulate a Senate filibuster to gain a better understanding of this legislative-delaying device.

Compelling Question:  What is the best interest rate strategy to stabilize the economy?(How does the Federal Reserve Monetary Policy on discount rates affect interest rates, me and the business cycle?)Supporting Question I What is Federal Reserve monetary policy, specifically the discount rate?    Supporting Question II What are the advantages of high interest rates (controlled by high discount rates)?    Supporting Question IIIWhat are the advantages of low interest rates (controlled by low discount rates)?