Welcome to Facts Behind the Fiction
The Fina Mendoza Mysteries are fiction, but there are LOTS of facts about Congress, the US Capitol, and civics in general packed in every chapter and every episode. Read here for FACTS BEHIND THE FICTION that you can use in your classroom.
What’s a Whip?
Whips may have the most difficult job in Congress: keeping track of members and their votes.
Episode 14: Who’s the Boss of Congress?
Who’s the boss of Congress? What’s their power?
It all comes down to money.