Magic minute

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/magic-minute

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 Magic Minute in the U.S. House of Representatives?The Magic Minute is a special practice that lets party leaders speak for as long as they want in the House, instead of the usual short time limits.
2. Why do leaders get to talk for so long during the Magic Minute?Leaders can talk for hours because the House has a secret agreement that lets them bypass the normal time limits, giving them more chance to explain their ideas.

Parliamentary Procedure: The established rules and customs that govern how legislative bodies conduct their business and debates.
Rhetorical Persuasion: The art of using language effectively to convince or influence an audience.
Legislative Agenda: The set of issues and proposals that a legislative body plans to address and debate.