1.Using the measurement of public opinion what elements of Madison would you study to lure a business in to Madison? 2.Name your business.

Bell Ringer

1. Using the measurement of public opinion what elements of Madison would you study to lure a business in to Madison?

2. Name your business.

THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCHChapters 10 - 12

House of Representatives

1. Size 435 members. Not fixed by Const. but set by CongressSize is apportioned (distributed) among the States based on their population.Each state is guaranteed 1 seat.

AK, DE, MT, ND, SD, VT, WYDC, Guam, Virgin Islands

House of Representatives

2. Term2 yr term – makes the HOR pay close attention to people back home

3. ReapportionmentRedistribute the seats in the HOR after

each census. (1st HOR had 65 seats)

House of Representatives

4. ElectionsHeld the same day in every state.

Tue after 1st Mon in NovOff Year Election – Congress election in the non presidential election years (02, 06)

House of Representatives

5. Formal Qualifications25 yrs old, US citizen 7 years, live in state

6. Informal QualificationsVary from state to state or district to districtParty identification, familiar name, gender

Senate

1. Size 100 members. Fixed by Const. not by CongressEach state is guaranteed 2 seat.

Senate

2. Term6 yr term (1st Senate had 22 seats)Continuous Body

Senator terms are staggered.None of Senate seats are up for

electionat the same time.

Senate

3. ElectionsHeld the same day in every state.

Tue after 1st Mon in NovOnly 1 Senator is chosen at an election

4. Qualifications30 yrs old, US citizen 9 yrs, live in state

Profile of the 107th Congress

Congressional Appt

Video of Legislative Branch

The Legislative Branchhttp://youtu.be/KjZbDRxlVLs

Virtual Tour of Leg Branch Ihttp://youtu.be/uuhXaS9je-s

Virtual Tour of Leg Branch IIhttp://youtu.be/na6RK8XDlI8

Video of Legislative Branch

Congress Powers & Limitationshttp://youtu.be/WuFRqkw5KoI

Types of Congressional Powers

1. Expressed Powers- powers expressly written in the Constitution

2. Implied Powers- powers not written in the Constitution, but needed to carry out theexpressed powers

3. Inherent Powers- powers that Congress has inherited

Strict vs Liberal Constructionists

1. Strict Constructionists -Believed that congressional powers should be limited to expressed powers and implied powers that are needed to carry out duties, which would lead to a federal

government with very limited powers. 2. Liberal Constructionists

-Believed that congressional powers should be interpreted in a broad manner, which would lead to a federal government with strong powers.

Assignment 1

1. AL Congress bio2. Indicate:

NamePolitical PartyH of R or SenateUS Congress experienceAL districtAgeWork Experience

Assignment 2

1. Research the 15 members who has been expelled from the Senate.

2. Indicate: Name Biographical information about the

senator Jobs or duties prior to being elected.

Explain to the why she or he was expelled.

Assignment 3

1. Write down a topic that you feel strongly about.2. Write 3 pro & con statements about it. 3. Write 3 three reasons to support your position.

*Meet & Greet

5 major roles of Congress

P. 280 Divide into 5 groups Each group will be assigned one of

the 5 major roles-Define in your own words your

assigned role of Congress-Each group member, give an

example of your assigned role of Congress

-Meet & Greet (exchange definitions & examples)

End of Day 1 !!

1. Congress turns the will of the people into public policy by passing laws.2. The Framers on the whole believed that

Congress would be the most powerful branch of the federal government.

3. The Constitution spends more space detailing the powers and structure of Congress than any other branch of government.4. Yet in U.S. history, Congress has perhaps been less admired by the American people than the presidency.

Congress has the Money Power to:

1. Tax2. Spend3. Coin Money (legal tender)4. Borrow Money5. Set Bankruptcy Laws 

Bell Ringer

1. Eleven tickets – 3 familiesWhat criteria is used to decide how each family gets their tickets?

Taxes

1. Over 90% of Gov't revenue comes from taxes.

2. There are two types of Taxes:- Direct Tax

Tax paid directly by the person taxed

EX - income tax- Indirect Tax

Tax 1st paid by one person (manufacturer) and then it is passed on to others (consumers). EX – tobacco tax

Federal Spending

Congress has the Commerce Pwr to:

1. Regulate Interstate Commerce2. Regulate International Trade3. Congress cannot tax exports or favor one

state over another

Americans with Disabilities Act

Based on the commerce power, Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990. It prohibits against discrimination against people with disabilities in areas such as employment, public accommodation, public transportation, and access to commercial buildings.

Other Expressed Congress Pwr

1. Declare War2. Raise and support an army & navy3. Make naturalization laws4. Establish a postal system5. Set up federal courts6. Protect the works of writers &

inventors through copyrights & patents

Expressed Powers

Implied Pwr of Congress

Congress's implied powers come from the US Const. "Necessary and Proper Clause,”(Elastic Clause)

Implied Pwr of Congress

1. Collect taxes2. Create tax laws and punish tax evaders3. Use tax revenues to fund welfare, public

schools, health & housing programs4. Require States to meet certain conditions

to qualify for federal funding5. Borrow money to establish the Federal

Reserve System of banks6. Establish naturalization law

Implied Pwr of Congress

7. Raise armies and a navy8. Draft Americans into the military9. Establish a minimum wage10. Ban discrimination in workplaces and public

facilities11. Pass laws protecting the disabled12. US Postal Service

mail fraud obstruction of the mailsbar the shipping of certain items through the mails

Implied Powers

Non Legislative Congress Pwr

Congress's non-legislative powers sometimes result in dramatic investigations and hearings.

1. Propose amendments 2. Elect a Pres (House) & VP (Senate) if no

election winner 3. Approve presidential appointments 4. Approve treaties5. Bring charges against federal officials

(House) 6. Try impeachment cases (Senate)  

Congress in Action

Chapter 12

Sessions of Congress

1. Elections take place every even # year in Nov.

2. Each term begins Jan.3 the following year3. Congress has 2 sessions per term4. Sessions normally last 8 to 12 months5. A special session may be cancelled by

the President in cases of emergency

Opening Day in Congress

Congress begins a new term every two years, on January 3 of odd years.

In the House, the members elect a Speaker, who takes the oath of office and swears in the other members.

The House then elects various officers such as the clerk.

Next the House adopts the rules for the current term.

These rules have developed for over 200 years and are occasionally amended or expanded.

Opening Day, cont. The House then appoints the members of

the 20 permanent committees.

Only a third of the Senate is elected every two years, so newly elected members are simply sworn in and vacancies for officers and committees filled.

Term Limits of Congress

1. No term limits in Congress2. Incumbents tend to be reelected3. Members of the House of Reps. are

elected every 2 years4. Members of the Senate are elected every

6 years

Presentation by State

Representation by State

Representation by State

McCulloch vs Marylandhttp://youtu.be/r_Ja-4rsB3A

Assignment 4

Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1–5

1. Can the federal government tax Internet purchases?2. Write down the clause that gives Congress the power to answer the question2. Define commerce3. Define naturalization.

Assignment 5

1. Students will list 3 various kinds of taxes.tax name, what it taxes, who sets the

tax2. Meet & Greet to get 10 DIFFERENT TAXS

Assignment 6

1. Students will create a two-circle Venn diagram

showing the similarities and differences

between taxes & tariffs. 2. List 5 advantages explaining which You feel is most effective in raising revenue,

taxes or tariffs.

End of Day 2 !!

Bell Ringer

1. Which type of college is more prestigious ?

Large college but easy to get diploma

(H of R)Small college but much more

difficult to get a diploma (Senate)

Congressional Leaders

1. Organized by the individual party's2 . Majority party gets to lead in both

houses of Congress

Leaders in the House of the Rep.

1. Speaker of the House - Most influential position- Controls the floor

(recognizes which members may speak)- Appoints committee members

Leaders in the House of the Rep.

2. Floor Leader- Assistant to the Speaker of the House- Commonly known as the majority leader- Minority floor leader is minority chief spokesperson

Leaders in the House of the Rep.

3. Majority / Minority Party Whips- Monitor party members votes- Try to influence how a member of their party votes- Try to rally support for particular legislation

Leaders of the Senate

1. President of the Senate- Vice President of the United States- Main duty is to preside and keep order in the Senate- May only vote if there is a tie vote

Leaders of the Senate

2. President Pro Tempore - Head of the Senate when V.P. is absent- Always a member of the majority party- Most experience member of the majority party

3. Majority/Minority Floor Leader- Main strategist & most powerful leader in Senate

Leaders of the Senate

4. Senate Party Whips- Monitor party members votes- Try to influence how a member of their party votes- Try to rally support for particular legislation

Congressional Committees

1. Reasons for committees- No one member of Congress could exam all legislation in detail

Congress is too big to handle all issues at once- Allows members to become experts in certain policy areas

Types of Congressional Committees

1. Standing Committees- Permanent- Most common- 19 in the House- 17 in the Senate

2. Select Committees- Temporary- Handle special issues- Usually focus on investigations

Watergate Richard Nixon

resigned the presidency in 1974 under threat of impeachment due to the Watergate Scandal.

Investigation into the Watergate burglary uncovered many illegal acts by Nixon’s administration, including bribery, perjury, and fraud.

Gerald Ford (right) succeeded him as president.

Clinton’s Impeachment

President Clinton was impeached by the House in 1998 but found not guilty by the Senate in 1999.

He was charged with perjury and obstruction of justice for withholding information about an inappropriate relationship with a White House intern.

Opponents of his impeachment argued that these acts did not qualify as “high crimes and misdemeanors.”

Types of Congressional Committees

3. Joint Committees- Joint Committees

designed to allow both chambers of Congress to work togetherMade up of members of both

chambers4. Conference committees

- temporary- works to seek a compromise bill that both houses will accept

Permanent Committees

Assignment 7

1. Name the 17 federal officials have been impeached and seven convicted.

Assignment 8Newspaper Headlines 1. Congress proposes flag-burning amendment 2. No winner in President race, House choose 3. House votes to impeach President Clinton 4. Senate rejects President’s pick for AG5. Congress proposes immigration laws

Answer Choices executive pwrs, electoral duties, impeachment pwr, const amendment power.

Assignment 9

1. Create a graphic organizer to show each step of the Impeachment Process 2. Include who is involved, beginning with the accusation of a crime in the House of Rep.

End of Day 3 !!

Bell Ringer

1. List 3 character traits you think each Congress member should have.

How a Bill becomes Law1. Introduction to House or Senate

- A bill is Introduced Into either house and, once approved by both, passes on to the President

2. Committee action 3. Floor action4. Approved bill to other house 5. Committee action6. Floor action7. To conference committee to resolve differences8. Approved bill to President9. Bill becomes law Or Vetoed bill returns to

Congress

Voting in the House

Voice votes in which the Speaker counts the “yes” and “no” votes.

A standing vote, where those in favor and against are counted by the clerk.

A roll-call vote that goes member by member can be demanded by one fifth of the members present.

The rare teller vote has a teller count the votes for each party.

Senate Actions on a Bill

1. Unlike the House, the Senate allows debate on a bill to go on until all senators agree. - If a senator does not agree debates continue. - Filibuster

Process in which a senator delays Senate action by talking at great length.

The Senate can stop a filibuster only with a 3/5 vote for closure.

A bill introduced in the House follows the 4 steps shown in the graphic and then moves on to the Senate.

Bills are often referred to more than one standing committee for study and approval.

How a Bill Becomes a Law, Pt. 1

How a Bill Becomes a Law, Pt.2

A bill introduced in the Senate begins with steps 5-7 and then moves to the House.

How does the lawmaking process for the Senate differ from that of the House?

Steps 8-9 are often not needed, as a bill approved by one house is often left unchanged by the second.

The threat of a veto is often enough to block or force changes in a proposed bill.

How a Bill Becomes a Law, Pt. 3

Presidential Actions on a Bill

1. The President has the option to veto bill & send it back to Congress.

2. The President also has the option of not signing the bill & after 10 days the bill automatically becomes law.

3. Pocket VetoCongress adjourns before the 10 day period and the President has not signed the bill, and the bill dies.

Assignment 10

1. Name & describe 3 different Standing Committees from both houses of Congress.

**Include who is incharge of each committee including PP, state rep2. Name & describe 4 Joint Committees

**Include who is incharge of each committee including PP, state rep

Assignment 10

Legislative Branch Cross Word puzzle

Assignment 11

1. Students will draw up a BJHS constitution

2. The BJHS const. will stipulate the school administrators expressed, implied, & inherent powers.

3. Name three problems at BJHS you think the administrators need to solve.

Assignment 12

1. You leave alone in Madison.2. You earn $1000 a week.3. Make a monthly budget for yourself

Video

Watergate Scandalhttp://youtu.be/nFID6Qkwh88Nixon Resignationhttp://youtu.be/9t655SDf6Eg

End of Notes !!

Bell Ringer

1. Why AND how has US coins & paper money changed?(Expressed power)

Bell Ringer

1. How are committees used by Congress to accomplish goals?

Bell Ringer

1. Using a 30 minute newscast, breakdown how many minutes are focused on news, weather, sports, other ?