tuesday 3/4/14 please get out the following: unit 2.2 packet pencil highlighter calendar

TUESDAY 3/4/14 Please get out the following: Unit 2.2 Packet Pencil Highlighter Calendar

QuestionAnswer to QuestionArticleSectionConstitutional Provision 1. There is a 50-50 tie on a bill regarding gun control in the Senate. Who will cast the tie- breaking vote? The Vice President of the United States who is also the President of the Senate 1 3 The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no Vote, unless they be equally divided. 2. Your uncle just celebrated his 30 th birthday. Can he run for the House of Representatives? 3. The media are reporting a raise in federal income tax for the coming year. Where did the proposal for this new tax originate? Packet Pg. 2-3 The United States Constitution: The Legislative Branch Scavenger Hunt For each question below, find the article and section within the Constitution that responds to the question. Write in the answer and then the constitutional provision with key words underlined. USE THE LANGUAGE FROM ORIGINAL TEXT.

QuestionAnswer to QuestionArticleSectionConstitutional Provision 1.There is a 50-50 tie on a bill regarding gun control in the Senate. Who will cast the tie- breaking vote? The Vice President of the United States who is also the President of the Senate 1 3 The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no Vote, unless they be equally divided. 2. Your uncle just celebrated his 30 th birthday. Can he run for the House of Representatives? Yes 1 2 No Person shall be a Representative who shall not have attained the Age of twenty five years 3. The media are reporting a raise in federal income tax for the coming year. Where did the proposal for this new tax originate? The House of Representatives 1 7 All Bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives 4. A candidate you strongly support was just elected senator. How many years must pass until this candidate can be reelected? 6 years 1 3 The Senate shall be composed of two senators from each State... for 6 years 5. Troops from a foreign country have invaded Oregon. Which branch of government has the power to declare war against this aggressor? Congress 1 8 To declare War 6. The president has appointed a new ambassador to Haiti. Who must approve this appointment? The Senate 2 2 He shall appoint, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, Ambassadors 7. If a vice president were to commit a federal offense, who has the power to impeach him or her? Who has the power to put the impeached official on trial? Impeachment - House of Representatives Trial - Senate 1 2 3 2 3 The House of Representatives shall have the sole Power of Impeachment The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments 8. Who has the power to regulate trade between the states? Congress 1 8 To regulate Commerce among the several States

Constitutional ProvisionPrinciple or Principles ExemplifiedExplanation of How They are Exemplified 1.Article I, Section 9, Clause 2 Writ of Habeas Corpus Individual Rights This clause does not allow the Writ of Habeas Corpus (challenge of to be suspended unless when in Cases of Rebellion, or Invasion the public Safety may require it. Habeas Corpus is part of an individuals right to due process of law and this clause protects that right from being abused or randomly denied. 2.Article I, Section 7, Clause 2 The Veto Separation of Powers Checks and Balances The power of Congress to make laws is checked by the Presidents power to either approve or veto any proposed law. In addition any bill must pass both houses of Congress so each chamber checks the other. Finally, the president must veto a bill with reason that is in writing and returned to Congress. This checks his/her power to some extent by ensuring vetoes arent on a whim or for purely personal reasons. 3.Article I, Section 2, Clause 1 Direct Election of the House of Representatives Popular Sovereignty Federalism Members of the House of Representatives are elected by the people within their states every two years. States will determine qualifications for voting. 4.Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 Declaration of War Separation of powers and checks and balances President is commander-in-chief but only the Congress can declare war thereby checking his power in that role. 5.Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 Elastic Clause Rule of Law The Congress can make laws that are deemed necessary and proper in order to help them exercise their delegated powers.

PACKET PG. 4: LEGISLATE AND LEGISLATOR

KEY ELEMENTS: SEPARATION OF POWERS Federalism is a type of separation of powers. Its known as Vertical Separation. The separation of powers within the Federal government is known as Horizontal Separation.

KEY ELEMENTS: SEPARATION OF POWERS Our system has: Legislative Branch (Congress) with specified powers in Article 1 of the Constitution an Executive Branch (The President) with specified powers in Article 2 of the Constitution and a Judicial Branch with specified powers in Article 3 of the Constitution.

KEY ELEMENTS: RULE OF LAW The idea is that no person is above the law and no one person or entity has too much power within our system a direct connection to separation of powers. This is key to successful legislation.

LEGISLATIVE PROCESS Legislators are supposed to consider their constituents, or the people they represent, regardless of how many voted for them (popular sovereignty). House and Senate share responsibilities in creating laws that consider their constituents, their party affiliation and what is best for the nation. This is all allowed because of the Necessary and Proper/ Elastic Clause in the Constitution

LEGISLATIVE PROCESS: PG. 215

LEGISLATORS: DELEGATES VS. TRUSTEES Delegate When a congressperson acts and votes according to what their constituents want. The focus is on promoting their individual interests (Common in the House). Trustee When a congressperson acts and votes according to their convictions and what is best for the country at large and in the long run. (Common in the Senate) Which do you think makes a more effective legislator, a delegate or a trustee? Why? What types of circumstances would be more appropriate for the delegate role? What types of circumstances would be best for the trustee?

PACKET PG. 4-6: JIGSAW 1. Divide up the tables on pages 4-6 among your new table members. 2. Each person is responsible for 1-2 tables. 3. Time permitting: teach to the table your answers for each table. HW: Read 12.1-12.3 and complete pages in the packet.

PACKET PG. 4: QUALIFICATIONS

6 TH PERIOD SEATS: 1. Education and Labor Committee Chair: Drew Mitchner 2. Energy and Commerce Committee Chair: Hannah Katz 3. Judiciary Committee Chair: Parker Malachowsky Everyone else: 1. Sit in the area of the room you normally are in. 2. Make sure you seat one extra person on the left side of the seating arrangement

5 TH PERIOD SEATS: 1. Education and Labor Committee Chair: 2. Kate Kesner 3. Energy and Commerce Committee Chair: Randy Kenyon 4. Judiciary Committee Chair: Lexi Greenberg Everyone else: 1. Sit in the area of the room you normally are in. 2. Make sure you seat one extra person on the left side of the seating arrangement

BLOCK 3/5-6/14 Please get out the following: Unit 2.2 Packet Pencil Highlighter Calendar CHECK OUT SEATS!

PACKET PG. 4-6: JIGSAW 15 minutes: 1. Divide up the tables/charts on pages 4- 6 among your new table members 5 total tables/charts. 2. Teach/share tables to partners. HW: Read 12.1-12.4 and complete pages in the packet.

PACKET PG. 4: CONSTITUENTS 1. Individual Constituents help them with federal agencies, create jobs, answer complaints, and provide information. 2. Business and Interest Groups- introduce legislation that is beneficial to them, intervene with regulatory agencies, secure federal grants, and secure federal contracts. 3. Entire District/State secure federal projects, create jobs through federal grants and contracts, support policies and legislation that is good for the entire district or state.

PACKET PG. 4: QUALIFICATIONS

PACKET, PG. 5: INCUMBENTS Current office holder who is running for re- election. 97% of the time they WIN! They have the experience, funds and bragging rights (like money from the pork barrel, or treasury, they used for projects)

PACKET PG. 5: HOUSE (H.A.) VS. THE SENATE (S.A.) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SIMILARITIESSENATE Terms of Office Election to Office Qualifications for office Deliberations and Floor Debates Leadership Roles

PACKET PG. 5: HOUSE (H.A.) VS. THE SENATE (S.A.) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SIMILARITIESSENATE Terms of Office 2 years 6 years Election to Office directly (435 total, based on state and district population size Census Bureau stats every 10 years) Popular Sovereignty Directly (100 total, 2 per state, 53 Dems., 45 Rep., 2 indep.) Qualifications for office 25 yrs old, US citizen, resident Residency and citizenship requirements 30yrs old, US cit 9 yrs, resident Deliberations and Floor Debates Debate can be open Rules are same Leadership Roles Speaker, Maj/Min leaders and whips Maj/Min leaders and whips Senate Majority leader

A delegate to Congress is a non-voting member of the United States House of Representatives, who is elected from a U.S. territory or from Washington, D.C., to a two-year term. While unable to vote in the full House, a non-voting delegate may vote in a House committee of which the delegate is a member. U.S. territoryWashington, D.C.

PACKET PG. 6: LEADERSHIP ROLES LEADERSHIP ROLE POWERS & RESPONSIBILITIESWHO IS IN THAT POSITION NOW? Name and Party Affiliation Speaker of the House Majority and Minorities Leaders House Senate Majority Leader Senate Minority Leader Majority and Minority Whips House & Senate

PACKET PG. 6: LEADERSHIP ROLES CHECK OUT PG. 209 LEADERSHIP ROLEPOWERS & RESPONSIBILITIESWHO IS IN THAT POSITION NOW? Name and Party Affiliation Speaker of the House Presides over the House, administrative duties, hands bills to committees, brings legislation to the floor for debate and vote, committee assignments. John Boehner (R) Ohio (selected by the House usually represents the majority party, in line for presidency after the VP) Majority and Minority Leaders House Manage legislation on the house floor Maj Eric Cantor (R) Virginia Min Nancy Pelosi (D) - California (elected by their parties, majority is 2 nd in command and minority is 1 st in command) Senate Majority Leader Selected by the Senate. Essentially same duties as the Speaker although will also help establish rules for debate since Senate doesnt have Rules Committee. Harry Reid (D) Nevada (under the Vice President, who is President of the Senate and the President Pro Tempore, who is the senior senator of the maj. Party) Senate Minority Leader Leader of the opposition in the Senate plays same role as House Minority leader. Organizes opposition and policy agenda and voting. Mitch McConnell (R) - Kentucky Majority and Minority Whips House & Senate Assistant floor leaders, responsible for informing and persuading party members. Kevin McCarthy (R) California Steny Hoyer (D) Maryland Richard Durbin (D) Illinois John Cornyn (R) - Texas

TYPE OF COMMITTEEKEY FUNCTIONSCONCRETE EXAMPLE Standing Committee Subcommittees Select/Special Committees Joint Committees Conference Committees PACKET PG. 6: COMMITTEES

TYPE OF COMMITTEEKEY FUNCTIONSCONCRETE EXAMPLE See Page 210 Standing Committee Always exist from Congress to Congress. Responsible for reviewing bills that deal with specific policy. Energy. Judicial. Labor. Homeland Security Subcommittees Responsible for gathering information on bills throughout the hearing process. Subcommittee for Homeland Security Select/Special Committees Responsible for creating legislation of investigating a specific issue as designated by Congress. Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming. Joint Committees Responsible for gathering information or investigating specific issues. Has members from both House and Senate. Joint Committee on Taxation. Conference Committees Responsible for reconciling (fixing the problems/differences) between two similar bills. Budget Resolution Conference Committee PACKET PG. 6: COMMITTEES

PACKET PG. 7: POWER OF THE PURSE The power to raise taxes and appropriate (assign) that tax money to programs. All appropriation bills must originate in the House. Checks and Balances Power of the Purse is on example of how Congress can direct the President and keep him in check. The Senate must also approve all Presidential appointments. Congress can also override a presidents veto with a 2/3rds vote in both houses. Congress is also responsible for establishing lower federal courts and the number of federal judges.

PACKET PG. 7: YOUR CURRENT REPRESENTATIVES

YOUR CURRENT REPRESENTATIVES

Our district

T HE L EGISLATIVE P ROCESS C OMMITTEE W ORK Objective: Understand how committee work on bills in the Senate influences how individual members legislate. C OMMITTEE W ORK IN THE L EGISLATIVE P ROCESS The committee chair is the member of the majority party who has served the longest in the Senate. The SENIORITY RULE usually refers to the longest serving member of the committee but for this task use Senate membership. The ranking member is the member of the minority party who has served longest. Directions: Use all the materials provided and follow the directions of your committee chair to help you through the process. Each committee should have a final version of a bill with amendments ready to hand in to the teacher. TIME Each committee has 45 minutes (or until the end of the class period) to create a final version of their bill for reporting. READ THE DIRECTIONS COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY FIRST! REMEMBER YOU ARE THE SENATOR YOUVE BEEN GIVEN, NOT YOURSELF!!!!!

FRIDAY 3/7/14 Please get out the following: Unit 2.2 Packet Role card from simulation Any other simulation work.

T HE L EGISLATIVE P ROCESS C OMMITTEE W ORK Objective: Understand how committee work on bills in the Senate influences how individual members legislate. C OMMITTEE W ORK IN THE L EGISLATIVE P ROCESS The committee chair is the member of the majority party who has served the longest in the Senate. The SENIORITY RULE usually refers to the longest serving member of the committee but for this task use Senate membership. The ranking member is the member of the minority party who has served longest. Directions: Use all the materials provided and follow the directions of your committee chair to help you through the process. Each committee should have a final version of a bill with amendments ready to hand in to the teacher. TIME Each committee has 45 minutes (or until the end of the class period) to create a final version of their bill for reporting. READ THE DIRECTIONS COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY FIRST! REMEMBER YOU ARE THE SENATOR YOUVE BEEN GIVEN, NOT YOURSELF!!!!!

MONDAY 3/10/14 Please get out the following: Unit 2.2 Packet Pencil Highlighter Calendar Text book

LEADERSHIP ROLES CHECK OUT PG. 209

A delegate to Congress is a non-voting member of the United States House of Representatives, who is elected from a U.S. territory or from Washington, D.C., to a two-year term. While unable to vote in the full House, a non-voting delegate may vote in a House committee of which the delegate is a member. U.S. territoryWashington, D.C.

YOUR CURRENT REPRESENTATIVES Our district

TECHNICALLY, HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW 1. Member of Congress Introduces B ILL 2. Bill is referred to a Committee by S PEAKER OF THE H OUSE and/or S ENATE M AJORITY L EADER * 3. Bill is referred to C OMMITTEE * Committee Chair can: Kill the bill P IGEONHOLE THE B ILL ( PUT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE AGENDA / EXTENDS DISCUSSION ) C ONSIDER THE B ILL

WHAT HAPPENS AGAIN IN COMMITTEE? 1. Committee refers bill to SUBCOMMITTEE * 2. Subcommittee holds hearings and investigates 3. Subcommittee reports bill back to Committee 4. Committee decides on the bill* options: Pigeonhole the bill Kill the bill Vote on the bill as is Revise bill in M ARK - UP S ESSION (T HIS IS WHAT YOU DID )

AND THEN? 1. Committee reports the bill to R ULES C OMMITTEE *: Places bill on calendar Determines type of debate OPEN or CLOSED 2. Bill reaches the floor of the House* A MENDMENTS are proposed and voted on the floor of the House G ERMAINE (must be same issue as the bill) 3. F LOOR V OTES on the amendments and Bill Different type of votes determined as process goes along 4. Entire House votes on the final bill

GOODNESS! IM STILL NOT A LAW?! 1. Speaker signs the Bill and sends it to the Senate 2. Bill repeats the entire process in the Senate Chamber* (usually Senate has been crafting own version of the bill at the same time) No rules committee in the Senate Open debate always with occasional restrictions F ILIBUSTER (tactics used to delay passage of a bill, like lengthy speeches) is permitted Senate votes on passage of the Bill 3. Bill is referred to C ONFERENCE C OMMITTEE * if it is different version from the House version

THIS IS GETTING RIDICULOUS?!? 1. House and Senate vote on the reconciled version of the Bill 2. Bill is printed in final form 3. Bill is sent to the President Presidential action*: 1. Signs bill- Bill becomes a Law 2. Does not sign- 10 Day Rule- Pocket Veto 1. (If Congress is out of session within 10 days of sending the Bill- Bill is Dead 3. Veto the Bill Bill is returned to Congress 1. Veto is overridden in the house 2. Veto is overridden in the Senate 1. Bill becomes a Law (YAY FINALLY!) (YAY FINALLY!)

LEGISLATIVE PROCESS: PG. 215

POLITICALLY, HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW: Read Politics, Power and You pg. 220-221 What factors influenced YOU during the committee simulation? In a floor debate, how might the following affect your decision. filibuster your party affiliation your status as an incumbent (lets say were about to have an election)

EUQ: REFLECTING ON THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS Summative Reflection Civic Participation Please respond to our second essential question in paragraph form in the space provided. Draw on the various assignments, activities and readings we have done over the last week including: Proficient: Your 2.2 guided reading packet and any additional notes you took during class The Constitution The Senate committee simulation see your notes on the front Power, Politics and You pg. 220-221 Advanced Federalist # 10 Federalist #51 What factors influence how individual members of Congress legislate?

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Documents

vice president

representatives trial

house of representatives

united states constitution

impeachment house

new tax

sole power of impeachment

tie breaking vote