Civics & Literacy · Unit 4, Lesson 4 · Foundations Lab

Powers of Congress Lab

First, use the slides to fill in your guided notes (Section 2: The Powers of Congress). You will use them in this lab. Then work through the stations in order. Tap 🔊 Read to hear anything out loud.

By the end you can: explain what Congress is allowed to do, and what it is NOT allowed to do.
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Today’s route

  1. 0. Slides + Notes 15 min
  2. 1. Notes Check 8 min
  3. 2. Picture Cards 6 min
  4. 3. Sort It 8 min
  5. 4. Quick Check 8 min
  6. 5. My Turn 6 min
  7. 6. Turn It In 2 min
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Before You Start: Slides + Guided Notes

15 min

Get your printed guided notes. Open the slides and fill in Section 2: The Powers of Congress. Check off each part when it is filled in. The stations unlock when all 3 parts are checked.

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Open the slidesThe Powers of Congress Open the guided notesLost your paper? Use this copy

Check off each part of Section 2 when it is filled in

🔒 Stations 1–6 unlock when all 3 parts are checked off.

1

Notes Check

8 min

Find each sentence in your guided notes. Type the missing word or words. Then tap Check. Answer all 10 to finish this station.

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2

Picture Cards

6 min

Look at the picture. Say what you think it means. Then tap the card to flip it. Flip every card to finish this station.

0 / 0 cards flipped

3

Sort It: What Kind of Power?

8 min

Read what Congress did. Pick the right group. Score: 0/12

📜 Law power Legislative: making laws, taxes, trade, war 🏛 Other job Non-legislative: amendments, elections, approving, impeaching, investigating 🚫 Not allowed A limit: Congress can’t do this
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Quick Check

8 min

10 questions. You can use your notes! Score: 0/10

5

My Turn

6 min

Finish each sentence in your own words. Write at least 8 words for each one. Use your notes for ideas.

6

Turn It In

2 min

  1. Tap Download my PDF.
  2. On the print screen, pick Save as PDF (on a Chromebook: Destination → Save as PDF). Tap Save.
  3. Upload the PDF to Powers of Congress Lab in your online class.