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Do-Now You will have a do-now and transition activity

after WSMS.

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Do-Now Please work on your do-now and transition

activity silently. Transition Activity: make up your own bill!

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Announcements Projecto! Tests

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Review What did we do yesterday?

o What activities did we do?o What information did we learn?

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Take out your homework!

Analogies Action!

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VA Legislative BranchUnit: State & Local Govt

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Take-Home Point

o Compare and contrast the legislative branch of the national govt with what you know about VA’s legislative branch.

Is civics on replay?

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Today’s Agenda Do-Now + Transition Activity Announcements + Review + HW Check VA Legislative Branch

o Noteso It’s a BILL or just JOSHin’ youo Recent bills in the GA

Take-Home Point

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Notes Time!VA Legislative Branch

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Virginia Legislative Branch

The legislative branch is the General Assembly, a bicameral legislature – the House of Delegates and the Virginia Senate – that meets annually for a fixed number of days

The General Assembly is charged with making the laws of the state, approving the budget, and electing Virginia court judges.

“General” Assembly? I guess we couldn’t agree on calling ourselves either

Awesome or Stellar Assembly .

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House of Delegates

Right now, there are 100 members.

Annual salary- $17,640

Term length- 2 years Qualifications:

o 1) at least 21 years oldo 2) lives in same district

as he/she representso 3) is qualified to vote

Pretty sweet part-time gig!

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Senate

Right now, there are 40 members.

Annual salary- $18,000

Term length- 4 years Qualifications:

o 1) at least 21 years old

o 2) lives same district as he/she represents

o 3) is qualified to vote

Become a Senator!

You get to smile

awkwardly all the

time, like I am now!

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State Senate Districts Map

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Virginia General Assembly

The General Assembly meets annually, beginning on the second Wednesday in January, for 60 days in even-numbered years and for 30 days in odd-numbered years, with an option to extend the annual session for a maximum of 30 days.

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Lawmaking Process Basically the

same steps as last time:o Introducing a bill o Working in

committeeso Debating the bill on

the floor of each house

o Voting on the bill in each house

o Sending the bill to the governor to sign into law

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Lawmaking

Elected officials in the Virginia General Assembly write laws and take action in response to problems or issues

Individuals and interest groups help shape legislation

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The Big Issues in Lawmaking

Education o Why it’s a big issue- to promote an informed and

engaged populationo Example-by establishing minimum standards for

local schools Public health

o Why- to promote and protect the health of its citizens

o Example- by funding health benefits Environment

o Why- to protect natural resourceso Example- by improving water quality in the

Chesapeake Bay

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The primary issues in the legislative process at the state level:

State budgeto Why- to approve a biennial (two year)

budget prepared by the governor Revenue

o Why- to levy and collect taxes

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It’s a BILL or just JOSHin’ you!

True/False

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It’s a BILL or just JOSHin’ you!

Blue is true; red is false Read the statement and hold up your

card.

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It’s a BILL or just JOSHin’ you!

To run for the House of Delegates, you need to be at least 21 years old.

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It’s a BILL or just JOSHin’ you!

Gun control is a primary issue in Virginia govt.

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It’s a BILL or just JOSHin’ you!

Ms. Mitchem wants to retire by the time she’s 40. She wants to get a part-time job in the General Assembly. She should run for state Senate.

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It’s a BILL or just JOSHin’ you!

A bill goes through both houses of the General Assembly at the same time.

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It’s a BILL or just JOSHin’ you!

You don’t need to be a U.S. Citizen to run for the House of Delegates.

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It’s a BILL or just JOSHin’ you!

There are 535 people in Virginia’s lawmaking body.

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It’s a BILL or just JOSHin’ you!

Virginia judges are appointed by the governor.

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Allegedly Real Laws in VA

From dumblaws.com:o Police radar detectors are illegal.o It is illegal to tickle women.o No animal may be hunted for on Sunday with the exception

of raccoons, which may be hunted until 2:00 AM. Local laws in VA:

o In Prince William County, no person may keep a skunk as a pet.

o In Norfolk, spitting on a sea gull is not tolerated.o In Culpeper, no one may wash a mule on the sidewalk.

In South Dakota, it is illegal to lie down and fall asleep in a cheese factory.

In Nebraska, it is illegal for bar owners to sell beer unless they are simultaneously brewing a kettle of soup.

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Now a REAL law! HB1407 Punishment for underage drinking and driving;

penalty. Provides that "zero tolerance" (0.02% BAC) underage drinking and driving is punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor. Currently, the punishment is loss of license for six months and a fine of no more than $500. This bill provides that the punishment must include forfeiture of such person's license to operate a motor vehicle for a period of one year from the date of conviction and either a mandatory minimum fine of $500 or 50 hours of community service.

HISTORY 02/22/11 House: Signed by Speaker 02/23/11 Senate: Signed by President 03/26/11 Governor: Approved by Governor

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Bill Practice or Bractice, if you will!

Looking at recent bills in the General Assembly

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Take-Home Point

o Compare and contrast the legislative branch of the national govt with what you know about VA’s legislative branch.

Is civics on replay?