Episode 1 of 6 · History in 5
Constitution Explained: What Does Congress Do?
Grades 4th–6th
Government · Captions
About This Video
With the creation of the U.S. Constitution, the Founders flipped the script for how governments had always functioned around the world. Rather than anointing a king or a ruler, they wanted to give power to the people. So how would citizens have a voice in making their own laws? That’s where the Legislative Branch comes in—the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Standards Met in Ohio
- SS.4.19.lp.bGrades 4thDefine the job of the legislative branch is to create laws.
- SS.4.19bGrades 4thDescribe the function of one of the branches of government (e.g., Congress/legislative makes laws).