Congressional Gold Medal

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the design and production?Uniquely designed and cast in gold by the United States Mint
2. Why does Congress need a special law to give a Congressional Gold Medal?Because each medal is created by a specific law, so Congress must decide together and pass a new law to make the award.
3. How many people or groups can receive a Congressional Gold Medal?Only a few people or groups get it; by 2023 only 184 medals had been given, so it is very rare.

Legislative Act: A formal law passed by the United States Congress, requiring approval from both the House and the Senate.
U.S. Mint: The bureau within the Department of the Treasury responsible for producing the nation's coinage and medals.