The founding fathers created the legislative branch of government in Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution. The legislative branch has the most power in the U.S. government.

In this interview, former U.S. Senator Mike Enzi from Wyoming reflects on his nearly five decades of public service, including his time in the Jaycees, the Wyoming Legislature, and his four terms in the United States Senate where he passed over 100 bills.

NOTE:  Spanish closed captions are available for this resource.

LESSON OBJECTIVES:

• Students will gain an understanding of the legislative branch as well as the importance of bipartisanship.
• Students will identfy the accomplishments of Senator Enzi.
• Students will analyze the legislative process of how a bill becomes a law.
• Students will explain the importance of bipartisanship in the legislative branch.

Watch the entire interview Interview with Senator Mike Enzi.