BY: MATT CRISWELL2012

Foundations of the U.S. Government

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I . BRANCHES• G O V E R N M E N T I S A C I R C U S• E X E C U T I V E• L E G I S L A T I V E• J U D I C I A L

I I . SUPREME COURT CASES• M A R B U R Y V. M A D I S O N• B R O W N V. B O A R D O F E D U C A T I O N• A R I Z O N A V. M I R A N D A• R O E V. WA D E

Foundations of the U.S. Government

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The Government is a Circus

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Executive Branch

Includes: The President – the head of the Executive

branch, and the party he or she is apart of (e.g. President Obama is the leader of the Democratic party)

The Cabinet – this is the group of people who are direct advisors to the President

The Bureaucracy – this arena is comprised of thousands of workers (called bureaucrats) who work in various Departments that take care of different issues (e.g. the department of Transportation takes care of enforcing laws regarding transportation in the U.S.

Purpose(s): To carry out the laws passed

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Executive Branch

Presidential Powers: Executive Order – an order that does not need to be approved

by Congress. Supreme Court & Ambassador appointments (approved by

the Senate) Leader of the “Party” – leads the party he is apart of (Usually

Democratic or Republican). Commander-in-Chief – leader of the military. Leader of the Bureaucracy and the Cabinet

MenuPresident Barack Obama was a Senator

Legislative Branch

Includes: Another word for the Legislative

Branch is Congress (including both houses)

The House of Representatives – comprised of 435 Representatives, one representing districts in each state (not every state has the same amount of districts) Well known Representative: Paul Ryan (R-WI)

The Senate – comprised of 100 senators, two from each state (a senior and junior member) Well known Senator: John McCain (R-AR)

Purpose: enacting laws and allocating funds

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Legislative Branch

Congressional Powers: Approval of Supreme court and ambassador appointments Creating treaties Creating laws & acts The ability to amend the constitution

Congress was separated into two houses becauseit satisfied an argumentwithin the original Congress.

The Senate (100)The House of Representatives (435)

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Judicial Branch

Includes:The Supreme Court – a group of nine

judges who are tasked with the job of hearing cases and deciding what is constitutional and what is not. Each President is allowed to appoint judges to the Supreme Court. However, the Senate has to approve or disapprove of the appointee.

Purpose(s): interpreting legislation, and the intentions of the constitution

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Judicial Branch

Judicial Powers: Judicial Review of both the Legislative

and Executive branches Interprets the constitution Making laws indirectly (through

decisions made on cases) Think “Rule of Four” (that is how

many votes a case needs to pass)

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Application

If you were the President and wanted to appoint a new Supreme Court Judge, what Branch of government would you have to convince to accept his or her application?

A.) JudicialB.) LegislativeC.) Executive

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Executive Branch

Includes: The President – the head of the Executive

branch, and the party he or she is apart of (e.g. President Obama is the leader of the Democratic party)

The Cabinet – this is the group of people who are direct advisors to the President

The Bureaucracy – this arena is comprised of thousands of workers (called bureaucrats) who work in various Departments that take care of different issues (e.g. the department of Transportation takes care of enforcing laws regarding transportation in the U.S.

Purpose(s): To carry out the laws passed Return

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Executive Branch

Presidential Powers: Executive Order – an order that does not need to be approved

by Congress. Supreme Court & Ambassador appointments (approved by

the Senate) Leader of the “Party” – leads the party he is apart of (Usually

Democratic or Republican). Commander-in-Chief – leader of the military. Leader of the Bureaucracy and the Cabinet

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President Barack Obama was a Senator

Executive Branch

Presidential Powers: Executive Order – an order that does not need to be approved

by Congress. Supreme Court & Ambassador appointments (approved by

the Senate) Leader of the “Party” – leads the party he is apart of (Usually

Democratic or Republican). Commander-in-Chief – leader of the military. Leader of the Bureaucracy and the Cabinet

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President Barack Obama was a Senator

Legislative Branch

Includes: Another word for the Legislative Branch is

Congress (including both houses) The House of Representatives – comprised

of 435 Representatives, one representing districts in each state (not every state has the same amount of districts) Well known Representative: Paul Ryan (R-WI)

The Senate – comprised of 100 senators, two from each state (a senior and junior member) Well known Senator: John McCain (R-AR)

Purpose: enacting laws and allocating funds

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Legislative Branch

Includes: Another word for the Legislative Branch is

Congress (including both houses) The House of Representatives – comprised

of 435 Representatives, one representing districts in each state (not every state has the same amount of districts) Well known Representative: Paul Ryan (R-WI)

The Senate – comprised of 100 senators, two from each state (a senior and junior member) Well known Senator: John McCain (R-AR)

Purpose: enacting laws and allocating funds

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Legislative Branch

Congressional Powers: Approval of Supreme court and ambassador appointments Creating treaties Creating laws & acts The ability to amend the constitution

Congress was separated into two houses becauseit satisfied an argumentwithin the original Congress.

The Senate (100)The House of Representatives (435)

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Legislative Branch

Congressional Powers: Approval of Supreme court and ambassador appointments Creating treaties Creating laws & acts The ability to amend the constitution

Congress was separated into two houses becauseit satisfied an argumentwithin the original Congress.

The Senate (100)The House of Representatives (435)

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Judicial Branch

Includes:The Supreme Court – a group of nine

judges who are tasked with the job of hearing cases and deciding what is constitutional and what is not. Each President is allowed to appoint judges to the Supreme Court. However, the Senate has to approve or disapprove of the appointee.

Purpose(s): interpreting legislation, and the intentions of the constitution

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Judicial Branch

Judicial Powers:Judicial Review of both the

Legislative and Executive branches

Interprets the constitutionMaking laws indirectly

(through decisions made on cases)

Think “Rule of Four” (that is how many votes a case needs to pass) Return

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Judicial Branch

Judicial Powers:Judicial Review of both the

Legislative and Executive branches

Interprets the constitutionMaking laws indirectly

(through decisions made on cases)

Think “Rule of Four” (that is how many votes a case needs to pass) Return

to Quiz

Marbury v. Madison

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Marbury v. Madison (1803), was a landmark United States Supreme Court case in which the Court formed the basis for the exercise of judicial review in the United States under Article III of the Constitution. The landmark decision helped define the boundary between the constitutionally separate executive and judicial branches of the American form of government.

This case gave the Supreme courtthe power of Judicial review. This case decision gave the Supreme Court the ability to review the other branches to decide whether their actions or decisions are constitutional.

William Marbury James Madison

Brown v. Board of Education

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Brown v. Board of Education (1954), was a landmark United States Supreme Court case in which the Court declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students unconstitutional. The decision overturned the Plessy v. Ferguson decision of 1896 which allowed state-sponsored segregation. Handed down on May 17, 1954, the Warren Court's unanimous (9–0) decision stated that "separate educational facilities are inherently unequal." As a result, de jure racial segregation was ruled a violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution. This ruling paved the way for integration and was a major victory of the civil rights movement.

This case was a turning point in U.S. history. The decision prohibited the segregation of public schools. What was even more revolutionary was that this case overturned a previous case. That does not happen often in the Supreme Court.

Miranda v. Arizona

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Miranda v. Arizona (1966), was a landmark decision of the United States Supreme Court which passed 5-4. The Court held that all statements made in response to interrogation by a defendant in police custody will be used in trial only if the prosecution can show that the defendant was informed of the right to consult with an attorney before and during questioning and of the right against self-incrimination prior to questioning by police, and that the defendant not only understood these rights, but voluntarily waived them.

This case is important because it required police to recite what’s called the “Miranda” rights. In every cop show every, they have said the Miranda rights, or at least a portion of them. The phrase “You have a right to an attorney…” “Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law…” You know this stuff.

Roe v. Wade

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Roe v. Wade (1973), is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court on the issue of abortion. Decided simultaneously with a companion case, Doe v. Bolton, the Court ruled 7-2 that a right to privacy under the due process clause of the 14th Amendment extended to a woman's decision to have an abortion, but that right must be balanced against the state's two legitimate interests in regulating abortions: protecting prenatal life and protecting women's health. Arguing that these state interests became stronger over the course of a pregnancy, the Court resolved this balancing test by tying state regulation of abortion to the trimester of pregnancy.

You probably have heard of this case many times. This is the case that legalized abortion. It is a key issue today, with so many fighting for and against it. There has yet to be a compromise.

Application

If you were a Supreme Court Judge in 1973, would have voted in favor of Roe v. Wade?

A.) YesB.) No

Marbury v. Madison

Marbury v. Madison (1803), was a landmark United States Supreme Court case in which the Court formed the basis for the exercise of judicial review in the United States under Article III of the Constitution. The landmark decision helped define the boundary between the constitutionally separate executive and judicial branches of the American form of government.

This case gave the Supreme courtthe power of Judicial review. This case decision gave the Supreme Court the ability to review the other branches to decide whether their actions or decisions are constitutional.

William Marbury James Madison

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Question 1

What is the purpose of the Executive branch?

A.) Passing laws and allocating fundsB.) Carrying out the laws passedC.) Interpret legislationD.) Create Treaties

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What is the purpose of the Legislative branch?

A.) To pass laws and allocate fundsB.) Interpret legislationC.) Appoints cabinet membersD.) Carries out laws

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Question 3

What branch of government convenes in this building and what is its (the branch’s) purpose?

A.) Legislative; interpreting legislationB.) Executive; carrying out lawsC.) Legislative; carrying out lawsD.) Judicial; interpreting legislation

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Question 4

What two branches of government have Barack Obama been apart of?

A.) Legislative and JudicialB.) Executive and LegislativeC.) Executive and JudicialD.) Only Executive

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Question 5

Which court case gave the Supreme court Judicial Review?

A.) Brown v. Board of EducationB.) Miranda v. ArizonaC.) Marbury v. MadisonD.) None of these

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Question 6

How many judges are on the Supreme Court?

A.) FourB.) FiveC.) TenD.) Nine

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Which of these people were senators?

A.) Paul RyanB.) Mitt RomneyC.) John McCainD.) None of these

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Question 8

Why is the Legislative branch separated into two house?

A.) Checks and BalancesB.) Compromised argument C.) All of the aboveD.) None of these

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Question 9

How many members are in each house of the legislative branch?

A.) Senate – 50; House of Reps. – 436B.) Senate – 100; House of Reps. – 435 C.) Senate – 435; House of Reps. – 100D.) House of Reps – 450; Senate – 50

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Question 10

What I say, “Rule of Four,” what branch should you think of?

A.) LegislativeB.) ExecutiveC.) JudicialD.) Senate

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ObjectivesAudience & Environment

Students will be able to identify each Branch of the U.S. government with 100 % accuracy.

Given pictures of each Branch of the U.S. government, students will be able to identify each one’s purpose with 100% accuracy.

Students will be able to explain each court case (mentioned in the PowerPoint) and their individual impacts with 100 % accuracy.

10th gradersMainly middle class

students with few outliersClass will take place in a

school lab with enough computers for each student to work individually

Students will not be allowed to work together

Help will be provided to each student when required.

Foundations of the U.S. Government