Teaching Systems American Government Module 7: Congress is a state standards, curriculum based, complete lesson plan in a box designed to capture your students' attention.  The DVD features award-winning Standard Deviants School programming, making the subject come alive!  Cerebellum Teaching Systems equips you with everything you need to succeed where it matters most: the classroom.

It's time to meet the Congress. The Standard Deviants break down the rules and regulations for getting into Congress and then show you what the members of Congress do once they get there. It's a lot more than just voting, and it's a lot more complicated than you might think. See how Congress organizes itself and proposes the legislation that affects us every day.

Topics include

• The Roots of the Legislative Branch
• Congressional Powers
• Representing the People
• How Congress is Organized
• Political Parties & Congress
• The Committee System
• The Lawmaking Function of Congress

• DVD Video - high quality, attention grabbing video presentation of concepts
• CD-ROM - teacher's guide, quizzes, handouts, and classroom materials