Update your Table of Contents Write your homework – leave it out to be stamped Read about The Legislative Branch & be ready to answer questions! (please.

Update your Table of Contents

Write your homework – leave it out to be stamped

Read about The Legislative Branch & be ready to answer questions! (please do NOT write on the article)Date Session

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Legislative Scavenger Hunt (turn in for a grade)

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Separation of Powers

Checks and Balances

Which of the other 7 Principles of The Constitution might it represent indirectly?

Which Article of The Constitution describes the powers of the Legislative Branch?How many Sections

are dedicated to the Legislative Branch?

What is the main purpose of the Legislative Branch?

Laws are passed by a majority vote…what does that mean?

The Legislative Branch is also referred to as…

This branch is split into which two sections?

How does someone become a member of either section of Congress?

What if Congress wants to get rid of someone?

What special privileges do members of Congress have?

# of Reps = 435Term = 2

years/electedQualifications:

25 years oldU.S. citizen for 7

yearsResident of the state

they represent

# of Reps = 100Term = 6

years/electedQualifications:

30 years oldU.S. citizen for 9

yearsResident of the state

they represent

Senate

Based on population

1 rep for every 500,000 people

2 Senators per state

Senate

Begin impeachment process

Introduce spending bills

Act as the jury in impeachment trial

Approve all people that the President appoints

Ratifies treaties created by Executive branch

Senate

Use the iPads in groups to complete the Legislative Scavenger Hunt – groups of 4 or less

Each group member must turn in their own paper at the end of the class – put them in the basket!

If you finish you may continue to use the iPad to complete “Ye Olde Congressional Homework”

Update your Table of Contents

Write your homework – leave it out to be stamped

Which Article of The Constitution deals with the Executive Branch? How many sections?

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What does the Legislative Branch do again?

What are the powers of the House of Representatives?

What are the powers of the Senate?

Begin impeachment process

Introduce spending bills

Act as the jury in impeachment trial

Approve all people that the President appoints

Ratifies treaties created by Executive branch

Senate

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyeJ55o3El0

How a Bill Becomes a Law…

Senate introduces the bill. The bill goes to committee.

Senate votes on the bill. It is approved by a majority vote of at least 51%

The bill moves on to the House of Representatives.

The President receives the bill. He signs the bill and it becomes a law!

House of Representatives introduces a new tax bill. The bill goes to the House Committee

The House votes on the tax bill and approves the bill by 51%

The bill moves to SenateThe Senate votes on the tax bill and

approves it by at least 51% of the voteThe President vetoes the bill

The bill returns to the House in which it originated; in this case the bill returns to the House of Representatives.

The House overrides the Presidential veto by 66% (2/3) vote.

The bill moves on to the Senate. The Senate also overrides the Presidential veto by 2/3 majority.

The tax bill is now a law

“Executes” or carries out the laws created by the Legislative Branch

President is the head of the Executive Branch

1. Commander in Chief – head of armed forces

2.Chief Executive –make sure everyone is doing their job (like CEO)

3.Chief of State – one person in charge of all foreign relations. Makes treaties with and meets with foreign leaders

4.Chief Legislator – has the power to veto laws, suggest certain laws

5.Chief of Party – head of their political party

The President gets help from his advisors…The Vice President

(second-in-command)Department

heads/Cabinet members

Other agencies (government and independent)

Vice President:Takes over if

something happens to the President

President of the Senate

Use the iPads, phones, computers in groups to complete the Executive Scavenger Hunt – groups of 4 or less

Each group member must turn in their own paper at the end of the class – put them in the basket!

If you finish you may continue to use the iPad to complete the Legislative Scavenger Hunt or your homework!

Update your Table of Contents

Write your homework – leave it out to be stamped

Get your “Ye Olde Congressional Homework” out to be checked…list of justices too!

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12/7 32 Judicial Branch Notes/Judicial Branch Scavenger Hunt

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Made up of the countries court system

Interprets the meaning of the laws & how the laws are applied

Decides if any laws are “unconstitutional” (judicial review)

Highest court in the U.S.Made up of 9 justices/judges

Chosen by the President, approved by the senate

Have their job for lifeOne of them is the Chief Justice

Who are they??????

John G. Roberts, Jr.Antonin ScaliaAnthony M. KennedyClarence ThomasRuth Bader GinsburgStephen G. BreyerSamuel Anthony Alito, Jr.Sonia SotomayorElena Kagan

Use the iPads, phones, computers in groups to complete the Judicial Scavenger Hunt – groups of 4 or less

Today you will keep your paper because you will need it for your presentation next class…try to come up with something creative!