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DO NOW: For each problem below determine which cabinet member would advise the president on what to do.
1. Research shows that most fifth graders are not doing well on national tests.
2. There is not enough affordable housing in U.S. cities.3. National unemployment is on the rise.4. The number of accidents on U.S. highways are increasing.5. Yosemite National Park has a problem with bear overpopulation. 6. The twenty-dollar bill is too easy for counterfeiters to replicate.
Word Bank:
Department of State Department of Homeland SecurityDepartment of Treasury Department of InteriorDepartment of Housing Department of EducationDepartment of Commerce Department of TransportationDepartment of Labor
DO NOW: For each problem below determine which cabinet member would advise the president on what to do.
1. Research shows that most fifth graders are not doing well on national tests.
2. There is not enough affordable housing in U.S. cities.3. National unemployment is on the rise.4. The number of accidents on U.S. highways are increasing.5. Yosemite National Park has a problem with bear overpopulation. 6. The twenty-dollar bill is too easy for counterfeiters to replicate.
Word Bank:
Department of State Department of Homeland SecurityDepartment of Treasury Department of InteriorDepartment of Housing Department of EducationDepartment of Commerce Department of TransportationDepartment of Labor
DO NOW: For each problem below determine which cabinet member would advise the president on what to do.
1. Research shows that most fifth graders are not doing well on national tests.
2. There is not enough affordable housing in U.S. cities.3. National unemployment is on the rise.4. The number of accidents on U.S. highways are increasing.5. Yosemite National Park has a problem with bear overpopulation. 6. The twenty-dollar bill is too easy for counterfeiters to replicate.
Word Bank:
Department of State Department of Homeland SecurityDepartment of Treasury Department of InteriorDepartment of Housing Department of EducationDepartment of Commerce Department of TransportationDepartment of Labor
DO NOW: For each problem below determine which cabinet member would advise the president on what to do.
1. Research shows that most fifth graders are not doing well on national tests.
2. There is not enough affordable housing in U.S. cities.3. National unemployment is on the rise.4. The number of accidents on U.S. highways are increasing.5. Yosemite National Park has a problem with bear overpopulation. 6. The twenty-dollar bill is too easy for counterfeiters to replicate.
Word Bank:
Department of State Department of Homeland SecurityDepartment of Treasury Department of InteriorDepartment of Housing Department of EducationDepartment of Commerce Department of TransportationDepartment of Labor
DO NOW: For each problem below determine which cabinet member would advise the president on what to do.
1. Research shows that most fifth graders are not doing well on national tests.
2. There is not enough affordable housing in U.S. cities.3. National unemployment is on the rise.4. The number of accidents on U.S. highways are increasing.5. Yosemite National Park has a problem with bear overpopulation. 6. The twenty-dollar bill is too easy for counterfeiters to replicate.
Word Bank:
Department of State Department of Homeland SecurityDepartment of Treasury Department of InteriorDepartment of Housing Department of EducationDepartment of Commerce Department of TransportationDepartment of Labor
DO NOW: For each problem below determine which cabinet member would advise the president on what to do.
1. Research shows that most fifth graders are not doing well on national tests.
2. There is not enough affordable housing in U.S. cities.3. National unemployment is on the rise.4. The number of accidents on U.S. highways are increasing.5. Yosemite National Park has a problem with bear overpopulation. 6. The twenty-dollar bill is too easy for counterfeiters to replicate.
Word Bank:
Department of State Department of Homeland SecurityDepartment of Treasury Department of InteriorDepartment of Housing Department of EducationDepartment of Commerce Department of TransportationDepartment of Labor
DO NOW: For each problem below determine which cabinet member would advise the president on what to do.
1. Research shows that most fifth graders are not doing well on national tests.
2. There is not enough affordable housing in U.S. cities.3. National unemployment is on the rise.4. The number of accidents on U.S. highways are increasing.5. Yosemite National Park has a problem with bear overpopulation. 6. The twenty-dollar bill is too easy for counterfeiters to replicate.
Word Bank:
Department of State Department of Homeland SecurityDepartment of Treasury Department of InteriorDepartment of Housing Department of EducationDepartment of Commerce Department of TransportationDepartment of Labor
The Legislative Branch
“All legislative Powers … shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and a House of Representatives”
The Legislative Branch
THEN…
NOW!
House of Representatives
Based on Population… 3/5 Compromise
Elected by the people and serve for two years
With the impeachment process, they act as a grand jury.
When the House deals with impeachment it is a verb. When the Senate deals with impeachment it is a noun An action versus an event.
The House of Representatives suspect a president of Obstruction of Justice. They hold a hearing to vote on the action of impeaching the president.
* A vote passes here by a simple majority.
If the vote passes, the Senate begins the impeachment event of a trial. At the end of the trail, they vote on whether the president is guilty or not guilty.
* A vote passes here by a 2/3 majority.
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Since the House Representatives are based on population, states are divided into evenly populated districts.
You elect the representative for ONLY your district. For example, a state has 12 different districts. If you were living in district 8 you would NOT be allowed to vote the representative of district 12.
Gerrymandering- dividing unfairly and to one's advantage; of voting districts (can be based on race, known political affiliation, etc.)
Senate
In the impeachment proceedings they act as a trial jury.
More group oriented and more focused on debate!
Menendez and Booker
House SenateMore centralized Less centralized
The Rules Committee determines the time for debates (OPEN, CLOSED)
Debate by unanimous consent. 60/100 senators needed
Committee decisions more influential
Committee is less influential
Members more specialized Members more generalist
More specialized groups. Private debate.
Floor debate is VERY important
Differences between the two houses of Congress
Joint Session of Congress
joint –session of congress both houses (Senate and House of Rep.) meet.
This can happen for special events such as the Inaugural Address or the State of the Union address.
Joint sessions can also be extended for foreign dignitaries (lecturers), military leaders, memorials, anniversaries, and historic events. For example:
How a Bill Becomes a Law
Bill: Any person convicted twice of drunk driving should lose their driver’s license permanently
House of Reps. Bill # HR008
Senate Bill # S1409
Senate COMMITTEE Discusses and votes on bill
House of Reps. COMMITTEE Discusses and votes on bill
Bill goes to the President
President VETOES the bill
President SIGNS the bill
President TABLES the bill for 10 days
President VETOES the bill
President SIGNS the bill
President TABLES the bill for 10 days
Back to Congress
House of Reps. 2/3 Vote for bill
Senate 2/3 vote for bill
OVERRIDE
Bill is Law
Bill is Law
Bill is Law
The Judicial branch can still involved through the process of judicial review– that is, deciding if the law is (UN) CONSTITUTIONAL
If Congress is no longer in session at the end of 10 days, the bill does NOT become a law (called a pocket veto)
If Congress is still in session at the end of 10 days, the bill becomes a law
A pocket veto is when a president indirectly
vetoes a bill
By December 2008, President Bush had only vetoed 12 bills with 30%
overridden
Congress determines:• What our laws will be • How the nation will raise money• How the nation will spend money
Many do not agree with everything Congress does
If you don’t like it…
REGISTER and
VOTE!!!!!
Review!
The Legislative Branch is responsible for…
Making the Laws
Enforcing the Laws
Interpreting the Laws
Signing Treaties
In electing the President:
The electoral vote is occasionally different from the popular vote
The popular vote is always the same as the electoral vote
The electoral vote is less important than the popular vote
Before a law is passed what is it called?
Before a law is passed it is called a Bill. It has to travel through a complex and lengthy process before is can end up as a law.
OHHHH SOMEDAY I MIGHT BECOME
A LAW. BUT TODAY I AM STILL
JUST A BILL!
Identify the three branches of government
Domestic Affairs are those which occur:
Inside the United States
Outside the United States
Foreign Affairs are those which occur:
Outside the United States
Inside the United States