Elizabeth MacDonough

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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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.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/elizabeth-macdonough

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. When was Elizabeth MacDonough born?February 16, 1966
2. What is the appointed parliamentarian?2012
3. What is Elizabeth MacDonough's job in the U.S. Senate?She is the parliamentarian, the main expert on Senate rules. She advises senators and the presiding officer so debates and votes follow the rules.
4. Why is she an important figure in the Senate?She keeps the Senate organized and fair by making sure everyone follows the same rules, which helps the Senate make good decisions.

Parliamentarian: The official responsible for interpreting and applying the rules of procedure in a legislative assembly.
U.S. Senate: The upper house of the U.S. Congress, comprising 100 senators representing each state.
Impeachment: The process by which a legislative body brings charges against a government official, potentially leading to removal from office.
Procedural Governance: The system of rules and methods that govern how a deliberative body operates.