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National Government: The Legislative Branch
Session 2: Qualifications for Service in the Legislative Branch
Materials
- Chart below printed on the overhead as an example
- Copy of the Constitution of Virginia
- Internet access
Instructional Activities
- Review the previous session’s activity.
- Instruct students to develop a chart that compares the qualifications to serve in the United States Congress to those of Virginia’s legislature. Explain that the requirements for the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate can be found in Article I of the United States Constitution. (This may be an individual or group assignment.) The following chart represents a sample for student’s to use as a guide:
Government Office |
Minimum Age |
Citizenship Requirement |
Other requirements (education, residency, etc.) |
Current number of members |
Length of term |
United States House of Representatives |
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Virginia House
of Delegates |
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United States Senate |
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Virginia
Senate |
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Guide students to a copy of the Constitution of Virginia. The following Web site provides information on the qualifications to serve in the General Assembly: <http://legis.state.va.us/1_cit_guide/cit_welcome.html>
- Assign a teacher-selected reading, worksheet, or other reinforcement activity using available teacher resources.
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