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This week starts a unit on GA’s Legislative Branch. Oral reading, Power Point presentation, group activities and discussions will be implemented this week to understand this unit. The standard that is being covered is below.

S8CG2 Analyze the role of the legislative branch in Georgia.

a. Explain the qualifications for members of the General Assembly and its role as the lawmaking body of Georgia.

b. Describe the purpose of the committee system within the Georgia General Assembly.

c. Explain the process for making a law in Georgia.

d. Describe how state government is funded and how spending decisions are made.

Videos:

https://youtu.be/hltv8-nzcUc

https://www.pbs.org/video/georgia-stories-legislative-process/

Students need to make up any work that has not been completed.

1. My Georgia Project

2. Smyrna Web quest

3. SS8CG1 - Online Quiz

This week's assignment - Go in clever.com and click on brainpop to do the two assignments that have been assigned. 1. Branches of Government movie quiz 2. Branches of Government worksheet

Please contact me with any questions you may have regarding assignments.

Mrs. Hiles