Checks and Balances

United States History November 25, 2013

Bell Ringer

• Write reflections to the following questions in your journals:– What are the three branches of government?– How do these branches of government work

together to uphold the Constitution?

• Reminder: Binders or Notebooks/Folders will be collected tomorrow!

Three Branches of Government• Legislative: Congress-Senate & House of Representatives

– Make the Laws/Change the Laws– Elected by the people– Discussed in Article I of the Constitution

• Executive: The President, Vice-President, Cabinet– Enforces the Laws

– Elected by the People/Electoral College– Discussed in Article II of the Constitution

• Judicial: Federal Courts and Organizations including the Supreme Court– Interprets the Laws/Determines Constitutionality – Appointed by the President/Confirmed by the Senate– Discussed in Article III of the Constitution

No You Didn’t!Government Checks and Balances

Checks and Balances Case Study:Immigration Reform

• Political discussions revolving around changes in immigrations laws and policies– Do we loosen our laws on immigration?– Keep them the same?– Or, become stricter?

• What would these options mean for immigrants in the US?

• How do checks and balances play a role in immigration reform?– Let’s take a look…

Facing HistoryImmigration Reform: The Chinese Experience

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1DuyLRa4zQ

• Becoming American: The Chinese Experience. – Before Reading: • Look at the table: Think, pair, share about what stands

out to you. • Skim and scan and circle words that stand out to you.

What do you think the passage is about?

– While Reading: Annotate and #SPRITE– After Reading: Answer the reflection questions

Bell Ringer

• Write reflections to the following questions in your notebooks:– What are some possible reasons people would

want to come to America?– What are possible reasons for an a foreigner to

violate the Immigration Laws in the US?– What stereotypes, prejudices did you notices the

Chinese Immigrants from yesterday’s clips face?

Against Immigration• Destroy property• Crime rates • Loss of jobs• Over crowded• Not paying taxes

For Immigration• For new start• Safety concerns• Help the economy (cheap

labor)

What is Arizona Immigration Reform

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFCrcEvUrww

Living with the Law

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miaJk7OcPv8

Checks and Balances

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFg-Egyb69w