Equipment/Manipulative
Card Stock paper
Chart paper
Computer with Internet access
Markers
Overhead projector or document camera
Student Resource
Active Legislation 111th Congress (2009-2010). United States Senate. 6 October 2015. http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/legislative/b_three_sections_with_teasers/active_leg_page.htm
*Bill Search. Congress.org. CQ-Roll Call Group. 6 October 2015. http://www.congress.org/congressorg/issuesaction/bill/
Brookings Institute. 6 October 2015. http://www.brookings.edu/
The Cato Institute. 6 October 2015. http://www.cato.org
Center for American Progress. 6 October 2015. http://www.americanprogress.org
Congressional Bills Main Page, GPO Access. 22 May 2010.
The Constitution of the United States, Analysis and Interpretation. United States Government Printing Office. 22 May 2010.
Current Legislation. Key Bills in Congress. Roll Call/Congress.org. 22 May 2010.
The Democratic Party. 6 October 2015. http://www.democrats.org
Figure 12.4 - How a Bill Becomes a Law. La Quinta High School. 22 May 2010.
Government 101: How a Bill Becomes a Law. Project Vote Smart.6 October 2015. http://www.votesmart.org/resource_govt101_02.php
The Heritage Foundation. 6 October 2015. http://www.heritage.org/
How a Bill Becomes a Law. CQ Roll Call Group. 6 October 2015. http://corporate.cq.com/user-assets/Images/congress101/how-a-bill-becomes-law.jpg
I’m Just a Bill. School House Rock. 22 May 2010.
*Inside Politics. CNN/Time. 6 October 2015. http://www.cnn.com/POLITICS
Klein, Ezra “Government by Loophole.” Newsweek. 5 March 2010. 22 May 2010.
Legislative Activities. Office of the Clerk, U. S. House of Representatives. 6 October 2015. http://clerk.house.gov/floorsummary/floor.html
Legislative Archive. United States House of Representatives. 22 May 2010.
Nagourney, Adam and Megan Thee-Brenan. “New Poll Finds Growing Unease on Health Plan.” New York Times. July 30, 2009: 6 October 2015. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/30/us/politics/30poll.html
National Issues Forum.6 October 2015. http://www.nifi.org/
News Batch. 6 October 2015. http://www.newsbatch.com
*Political Bulletin. US News and World Report. 22 May 2010.
*Political Cartoons. 6 October 2015. http://www.politicalcartoons.com
Politico.6 October 2015. http://www.politico.com
PolitiFact.com.6 October 2015. http://www.politifact.com
Polling Report.6 October 2015. http://www.pollingreport.com/
Preamble to the U.S. Constitution. U.S. Constitution Online. 6 October 2015. http://www.usconstitution.net/xconst_preamble.html
ProCon of Controversial Issues. ProCon.org. 6 October 2015. http://www.procon.org/
Public Agenda.6 October 2015. http://www.publicagenda.org/
*Real Clear Politics. 6 October 2015. http://www.realclearpolitics.com
The Republican National Committee. 6 October 2015. http://www.gop.com/
Rhee, Foon. “Measuring, influencing public opinion on health care.” Boston Globe. 16 Nov. 2009. 22 May 2010.
The Role of Political Parties. America.gov. 22 May 2010.
Seelye, Katharine. “Competing Ads on Health Care Plan Swamp the Airwaves.” New York Times. 6 October 2015. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/16/health/policy/16ads.html?scp=15&sq=health%20care%20reform%20public%20awareness&st=cse
*Teachers’ Curriculum Institute. Government Alive! Power, Politics, and You. Palo Alto, CA: TCI, 2009.
Thomas. The Library of Congress. 6 October 2015. http://thomas.loc.gov/
“Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: the Family Medical Leave Act as Retrenchment Policy.” The Review of Policy Research. 22 March 2003. 6 October 2015. http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/gi_0199-2688511/Two-steps-forward-one-step.html
United States House of Representatives. 6 October 2015. http://www.house.gov/
United States Senate. 6 October 2015. http://www.senate.gov/
Teacher Resource
*Asher, Lauren J. and Donna R. Lenhoff. “Family and Medical Leave: Making Time for Family is Everybody’s Business.” Future of Children. 22 May 2010.
*“Bush May Veto Family Bill.” May 7, 1990. LA Times. 6 October 2015. http://articles.latimes.com/1990-05-07/news/mn-265_1_family-values
*“Bush Vetos Bill on Family Leave.” June 30 1990. New York Times. 6 October 2015. http://www.nytimes.com/1990/06/30/us/bush-vetoes-bill-on-family-leave.html
*The Daily Show. Comedy Central. 6 October 2015. http://www.thedailyshow.com/
Daryl Cagle’s Professional Cartoonists Index. Cagle.com. 6 October 2015.
http://www.cagle.com
*The Dennis Miller Show. 6 October 2015. http://www.dennismillerradio.com/
Directory of US Political Parties. Ron Gunzburger’s Politics 1.com. 6 October 2015. http://www.politics1.com/parties.htm
*Editorial: Family Leave – A Ruling for Fairness. May 29 2003. Cincinnati Enquirer. 6 October 2015. http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2003/05/29/editorial_FamilyLeave.html
*“Elections: The Maintenance of Democracy.” Democracy in America. Annenberg Foundation. 6 October 2015. http://www.learner.org/courses/democracyinamerica/dia_14/
*Employers’ Perspective. The Family Medical Leave Act. ENotes.com. 6 October 2015. http://www.enotes.com/everyday-law-encyclopedia/family-and-medical-leave-act-fmla#employers-perspective
*The Family Leave Bill Could Stick this Time. October 28 1991. Business Week .6 October 2015. http://www.businessweek.com/archives/1991/b323734.arc.htm
*In Family Leave Case, Supreme Court Steps Back Into Federalism Debate. Jan. 12 2003. New York Times. 6 October 2015. http://www.nytimes.com/2003/01/12/politics/12SCOT.html
The Family Medical Leave Act. 29 USCS §§ 2601 - § 2654 (2005). National Partnership for Women and Families. 6 October 2015. http://www.nationalpartnership.org/site/DocServer/FMLAstatute.pdf?docID=964
*The Family and Medical Leave Issue: Small Business Reactions. Nicholls State University. 22 May 2010.
Harry and Louise on Clinton’s Healthcare Plan. YouTube. 6 October 2015. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt31nhleeCg
Harry and Louise Return. YouTube. 6 October 2015. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGvkZszS21Y&feature=related
Harry and Louise are Back. YouTube. 6 October 2015. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3Y3JVitUcs&feature=channel
*Hamilton, Lee. How Congress Works and Why You Should Care. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 2004.
I’m Just a Bill. School House Rock. YouTube.com. 22 May 2010.
*Janda, Berry, Goldman. The Challenge of Democracy, 8th Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company: Boston, 2005.
*“Legislatures: Laying Down the Law.” Democracy in America. Annenberg Foundation. 6 October 2015. http://www.learner.org/courses/democracyinamerica/dia_6/
*Letter to US Department of Labor about The Family Medical Leave Act. National Partnership for Women and Families. 6 October 2015. http://www.nationalpartnership.org/site/DocServer/FMLALettertotheDOL.pdf?docID=961
*Milton C. Cummings, Jr. and David Wise. Democracy Under Pressure: An Introduction to the American Political System, 10th Edition. Thompson Higher Education: Belmont, CA, 2005.
*Monk, Linda R. The Words We Live By: Your Annotated Guide to the Constitution. Hyperion: New York, 2003.
*News. US Department of Energy. 22 May 2010.
Oakland Schools Teaching Research Writing Website: Skills Progression & Lessons http://www.osteachingresearchwriting.org/
*“Political Parties: Mobilizing Agents.” Democracy in America. Annenberg Foundation. 6 October 2015. http://www.learner.org/courses/democracyinamerica/dia_12/
*Praise for Catholic Bishops’ Statement on Children. New York Times. 17 Nov. 1991. 6 October 2015. http://www.nytimes.com/1991/11/17/us/praise-for-catholic-bishops-statement-on-children.html
*“Public Opinion: Voice of the People.” Democracy in America. Annenberg Foundation. 6 October 2015. http://www.learner.org/courses/democracyinamerica/dia_11/
*Saturday Night Live. NBC. 6 October 2015. http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/
*Scardino, Franco. The Complete Idiot’s Guide to U.S. Government & Politics. The Penguin Group, NY: 2009.
*Senate Letter to US Department of Labor about the Family Medical Leave Act. National Partnership for Women and Families. 6 October 2015. http://www.nationalpartnership.org/site/DocServer/FMLASenateLettertoDOL.pdf?docID=963
*“Understanding the Media: The Inside Story.” Democracy in America. Annenberg Foundation. 6 October 2015. http://www.learner.org/courses/democracyinamerica/dia_10/
*US News and World Report. Politics Section. 22 May 2010.
*What is a Filibuster? This Nation.com. 6 October 2015. http://www.thisnation.com/question/037.html
*“Women’s Groups Begin to Push for Parental Leave Measure. Sept. 8 1988. New York Times. 6 October 2015. http://www.nytimes.com/1988/09/08/us/women-s-groups-begin-push-for-parental-leave-measure.html
Yankelovich, Daniel. The Seven Stages of Public Opinion. Public Agenda. 6 October 2015. http://www.publicagenda.org/pages/seven-stages-public-opinion
For Further Professional Knowledge
Elving, Ronald D. Conflict and Compromise: How Congress Makes the Law. NY: Touchstone Publishing, 1995.
Kingdon, John W. Agendas, Alternatives, and Public Policies. 2nd ed., NY: Harper Collins, 1995.
Lenhoff, Donna R. Family and Medical Leave in the United States: Historical and Political Reflections. 1 Oct. 2004. 22 May 2010.
Mann, Thomas E. and Norman J. Ornstein. The Broken Branch, updated edition. NY: Oxford University Press, 2008.
O’Connor, Karen and Larry J. Sabato. Essentials of American Government: Roots and Reform. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, 2009.
Price, David E. The Congressional Experience. 3rd ed. Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 2004.
Thurber, James A. Rival for Power: Presidential-Congressional Relations. Lanham, MD: Rowman-Littlefield, 2009.
* Although the resources denoted with an asterisk are not cited in the lessons for this unit, they are included here to provide meaningful options for teachers.