TUESDAY 3/4/14 Please get out the following: Unit 2.2 Packet
Pencil Highlighter Calendar
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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.
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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
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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.
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PACKET PG. 4: LEGISLATE AND LEGISLATOR
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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LEGISLATIVE PROCESS: PG. 215
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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?
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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.
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PACKET PG. 4: QUALIFICATIONS
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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
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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
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BLOCK 3/5-6/14 Please get out the following: Unit 2.2 Packet
Pencil Highlighter Calendar CHECK OUT SEATS!
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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.
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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.
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PACKET PG. 4: QUALIFICATIONS
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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)
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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TYPE OF COMMITTEEKEY FUNCTIONSCONCRETE EXAMPLE Standing
Committee Subcommittees Select/Special Committees Joint Committees
Conference Committees PACKET PG. 6: COMMITTEES
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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
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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.
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PACKET PG. 7: YOUR CURRENT REPRESENTATIVES
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YOUR CURRENT REPRESENTATIVES
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Our district
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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!!!!!
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FRIDAY 3/7/14 Please get out the following: Unit 2.2 Packet
Role card from simulation Any other simulation work.
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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!!!!!
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MONDAY 3/10/14 Please get out the following: Unit 2.2 Packet
Pencil Highlighter Calendar Text book
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LEADERSHIP ROLES CHECK OUT PG. 209
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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.
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YOUR CURRENT REPRESENTATIVES Our district
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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
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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 )
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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
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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
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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!)
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LEGISLATIVE PROCESS: PG. 215
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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)
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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?