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Enrichment • Series

US Senate Simulation

Ian C

Series Details

Sessions

Public Discussion

This series ended on May 20, 2023. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.

Series Details

About

Welcome to the United States Senate, the upper house of Congress! In this scaled-down version of what has been called the "greatest deliberative body in the world," learners will become senators and experience the American legislative process. I hosted this course last summer and received positive feedback. It is meant to be both entertaining and educational and can be a helpful supplement to courses like AP US Government and Politics. Depending on turnout, features like committees may be added or removed. Will you join a political party or stay independent? Will you compromise with other senators to get laws passed or stand your ground and stay true to what you believe in? Will you engage in fiery debate on the Senate floor or stay quiet and trade votes in the shadows? It's all up to you in the heart of our nation's capital.

Tutor Qualifications

I worked as a page in the US Senate last semester, and I'm involved in local politics and elections. I also passed both AP US History and US Government and Politics with 5s last year.

✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY

Missing a session or two is perfectly okay, but too many absences and the voters may start to get angry.

Dates

March 11 - May 20

Learners

19 / 30

Total Sessions

9

About the Tutor

Hi! I'm a high schooler in New York State. I got a 1600 on the SAT and I'm ready to help with either section on the test. I also love economics, English, and everything in between. It's great to be on schoolhouse!

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Upcoming Sessions

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Past Sessions

9
11
Mar

Session 1

Orientation

Congratulations on your election to the US Senate! Senators will greet each other and prepare for the upcoming Congress.
18
Mar

Session 2

Enrichment

The Senate will convene and new senators will be sworn in. The first quorum call and roll call vote will be held.
25
Mar

Session 3

Enrichment

The Senate will convene and consider legislation as well as executive nominations. From this point on, the debate on and consideration of legislation will be considered standard for all sessions. The Senate will be in recess next week.
8
Apr

Session 4

Enrichment

Senators will attempt to negotiate a federal budget as a critical fiscal deadline looms.
15
Apr

Session 5

Enrichment

Senators will attempt to complete the budget. The Senate will be in spring recess for the next two weeks.
26
Apr

Session 6

Other Topics

For those who take the AP US Government and Politics exam next week, and anyone else who is interested, this mid-recess session will connect what we have been doing in the Senate to American government at large and delve deeper into the inner workings of government.
6
May

Session 7

Enrichment

The Senate will return from recess. Senators may have to contend with a major diplomatic crisis.
13
May

Session 8

Enrichment

The Senate will convene for the penultimate time. Senators may face a constitutional crisis.
20
May

Session 9

Enrichment

The Senate will adjourn for the last time. Senators will look back at their legislative accomplishments before returning to their home states.

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