Objectives:  

• Students will analyze the purpose and role of the legislature in the Constitution.
• Students will explore the distinct constitutional responsibilities of the House and the Senate and how these differences affect the decisions representatives make.
• Students will analyze key Supreme Court cases, including Baker v. Carr (1962) and Shaw v. Reno (1993), that have shaped redistricting and representation in Congress.
• Students will explain the process and importance of consensus building in self-governance.