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1:05 Facts of Congress - Primary Documents TheCenteronCongress 5,088 views 3 years ago Encourages students to go back and look at primary documents, such as the Constitution and the letters of the Founders such as Jefferson and Madison to better understand th...
1:05 Facts of Congress - Lobbyists TheCenteronCongress 4,146 views 3 years ago Provides a brief description of the role lobbyists play in informing Congress on specific issues and the will of the people. Appropriate for classroom use, middle students...
3:59 How Congress Works: An Insider's View - How a Bill Becomes Law TheCenteronCongress 3,341 views 4 years ago Close-Up students provide a brief description of the process using the particular example of raising the minimum wage. Emphasis is place on the citizen's role in the proce...
1:43 How Congress Works: An Insider's View - Reform Itself TheCenteronCongress 675 views 4 years ago Students provide their perspectives on the need for reforming the legislative process. Representative Judy Biggert also answers questions from student's on the fluidity of...
2:39 How Congress Works: An Insider's View - Voting TheCenteronCongress 1,320 views 4 years ago Representative John Lewis of Georgia discusses the Civil Rights Movement and the first time he voted as an African American in the American South during this time period. ...
1:05 Fact of Congress - Diversity TheCenteronCongress 1,760 views 4 years ago Provides a brief discussion of the different challenges faced today compared to the founding of our country in terms of diversity. Appropriate for classroom use, middle sc...
1:05 Facts of Congress - The First Congress TheCenteronCongress 2,948 views 4 years ago Provides a brief description of the founding of the United States and the crucial role the first Congress played in laying the foundation of our country. Appropriate for c...
3:44 How Congress Works: An Insider's View - Debate TheCenteronCongress 1,119 views 4 years ago Provides a mock debate by students of immigration and the role debate plays in the Congressional process. Also shows a question-answer session with Senator Whitehouse on t...
3:07 How Congress Works: An Insider's View - Committee Process TheCenteronCongress 2,065 views 4 years ago Provides student discussion of the pros and cons of the committee process. Also shows a question-answer session with Representative Visclosky. Produced by the Close-Up Fo...
2:14 How Congress Works: An Insider's View - Thinking Long Term TheCenteronCongress 623 views 4 years ago Shows students discussing what long-term issues face the United States as well as a question-answer session with Senator Grassley on long-term planning of the United States...

About The Center on Congress at Indiana University

The central mission of The Center on Congress is to help improve the public's understanding of Congress and to improve civic engagement, especially among our young people, as a way to strengthen our basic institutions of government.

The Center is non-partisan and its goal is purely educational — to explain the work and role of Congress. Information on Congress is presented in a variety of ways, including newspaper op-eds, radio commentaries, website articles and brochures, teaching materials, conferences, books, television spots, videos, and interactive learning programs for students.

For more information about the Center on Congress and its materials, please visit our website listed below.

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Date Joined Feb 5, 2009

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