Interactive learning activities that help to understand how the United States Congress works (Center on Congress at Indiana University 2009-20)

This WebQuest was developed by The Dirksen Congressional Center to introduce students to the concept of ”influence” or ”power” in Congress. What experiences or responsibilities distinguish more influential Congress members from less?? (USA 2011)

In this learning activity students test their knowledge of the roles and differences between the two Houses of Congress - the Senate and the House of Representatives (USA: Wisc-Online 2018).

The Library of Congress offers classroom materials and lesson plans to help teachers use primary sources from the Library's digital collections (2017).

The American Jewish Congress (AJCongress) is an association of American Jews organized to defend Jewish interests at home and abroad through public policy advocacy, using diplomacy, legislation, and the courts (USA 2021).

The self-paced online course is organized around the twin responsibilities of Congress members: representation and lawmaking. There are more than a dozen individual units on such topics as ”What Makes for Effective Members of Congress?” ”How Representative is the Membership of Congress?” and ”Lawmaking: Understanding the Basics.” (The Dirksen Congressional Center ...

Craig Benzine teaches about the United States Congress, and why it's bicameral, and what bicameral means. The 9 minutes video explains what the Senate and House of Representatives are for, some of the history of the institutions, and reveals just how one can become a representative (USA: CrashCourse 2015-20).

C-SPAN (Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network) überträgt Hearings und Debatten im House of Representatives und im Senate (USA 2010-20). 

This infographic from the webcomic Randall Munroe, elucidates the history of the Senate and the House of Representatives from the nation's founding through the year 2012 (USA 2015-18).

This website helps to research and track legislation in the United States Congress, including Members of Congress, bills and resolutions, voting records, and committee activity (2018).