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- Begin by viewing our list of the most recently debated issues
before the CT
General Assembly on the Hot Topics page.
- Pair the videotaped debate, along with the additional provided
materials, with
any one of the lesson plans found on the
Lesson Plans page.
Or, you can browse two specific issues found on the
Subject Specific Activities page:
- HB 5274, An act requiring a civics course for high school graduation.
- HB 5276, An act concerning the mandatory school attendance age.
Helpful Resources:CT Legislative Officials & Their Duties
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This Is Your General Assembly
Legislative Terms
Additional CT-N Videotaped Debates
CT-N maintains an archive of Connecticut General Assembly
sessions of both the House of Representatives and the Senate
since March of 1999. If you are interested in using other
videotaped debates in your classroom in addition to the debates
listed on our Hot Topics page, you can visit the Connecticut
General Assembly website and
search for bills and public acts
that have been debated on each chamber's respective floors.
Contact
Paul Skaff if you need assistance.
Recording CT-N Programming
It is permissible to record any CT-N aired program at home on
your VCR for use in your classroom. CT-N is available on most
cable television systems in the state, and may even be seen 24
hours a day in some communities. You can find a channel
assignment and air schedule for CT-N in your town by viewing our
CT-N on TV web page. You can also subscribe to have our daily
program schedule with show times and content e-mailed to you
daily.
- All of the activities and support materials are
downloadable
- The video taped debates provided through this website are intended for educators only.
- The videotaped debates in this unit have been edited for time and content. The full debate is available by contacting CT-N.
The Legislative Debate
Activities and Lesson Plans
were developed and edited by:
Victor W. Geraci, Ph.D. and Paul Petterson, Ph.D.
Bill summary information has been provided courtesy
of:
The Connecticut General Assembly
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*CT-N is a non-profit broadcast service providing unbiased and
unedited coverage of Connecticut State Government. CT-N does not
condone or endorse any of the political parties, candidates or
views expressed within any videotaped event. CT-N is not
responsible for any misuse or misrepresentations of the content
of any video obtained through this website.
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