Video: Understanding the Constitution - The Legislative Branch

Summary:

Description: This series takes a close look at the United States Constitution and how it works. Created by the Founding Fathers after much debate, our bicameral Congress, the legislative branch of our government, was a real compromise. In this program students will find out why two houses were created to ensure equal representation for all citizens. © 2001 Discovery Education Grades: 3-8   (22 minutes)

Segments:

Virtual Video Tour: Congress and the U.S. Capitol Building (00:42)
The Constitutional Convention (07:46)
Independence Hall (00:23)
The Need for a Constitution (01:48)
The Virginia Plan (01:27)
Separation of Powers (00:37)
Equal Representation in Congress (03:29)
The United States Congress (03:04)
The Modern Congress (00:24)
The United States House of Representatives (00:48)
The United States Senate (00:28)
Political Parties in Congress (01:17)
How Laws Are Made (04:23)
Approving Bills in Congress (01:38)
Checks and Balances (02:44)
A Day in the Life of a Representative (02:14)