Activating Strategy With your table group, try to write as many laws that you can think of, on the piece of paper that was given to you by Mr. Fisher. Use your devices if you cannot think of some on your own.

The Legislative Branch

Essential Question How would you describe the structure and the roles of the Legislative Branch?

Lesson Vocabulary 1) Bicameral legislature- 2 houses of a lawmaking body of government 2) Bill- a draft of a proposed law presented in Congress 3) Levy- imposing or collecting (a tax)

Lesson Vocabulary 4) Veto- to reject a proposed law 5) Statute- a written law passed by a legislative body 6) Legislative- having the function of making laws

Divisions at the Constitutional Convention The Virginia Plan Proposed a bicameral, or two-house, national legislature Each state would send representatives in proportion to the number of its citizens. The new legislature would have the power to tax; the right to regulate foreign and interstate commerce; to veto, or prohibit from becoming law, any act of a state legislature; and to use force against a state, should that state defy national authority.

Divisions at the Constitutional Convention The New Jersey Plan Proposed a unicameral, or one-house, national legislature, and the creation of executive and judicial branches Each state would send the same number of representatives to the legislature. The new legislature would have the right to tax and to regulate foreign and interstate commerce.

Great Compromise In the Great Compromise, delegates agreed to create a legislative branch made up of two houses. One house, the Senate, would have the same number of representatives from each state. In the other house, the House of Representatives, representation would be based on state population.

Reaching Agreements Another difficult issue was whether or not to include enslaved persons when determining a state’s population and therefore its representation. According to the Three-Fifths Compromise, three fifths of a state’s slave population would be counted when determining representation. After further debate, the convention approved the final draft of the United States Constitution on September 17, The strengths of the Constitution have helped it endure for more than 200 years.

Divisions at the Constitutional Convention DO NOW- Take out your Legislative Branch notes and study the information that we have already covered in class.

Legislative Branch Review 1.Function: Make the Laws 2.Congressional Joint Powers A.Levy and collect taxes B.Raise and maintain military C.Grant statehood D.Control national lands E.Regulate interstate trade F.Naturalize citizens G.Declare war H.Control making of currency

Legislative Branch Review 3. Members A.Senate 1. Qualifications a. 30 Years Old b. American citizen for 9 years c. Resident of state elected 2. Method of Selection – Election by the people 3. Term of office – 6 years 4. Members per state – 2 5. Powers reserved for Senate only a. Confirm Presidential appointments b. Approve/reject treaties c. Jury for impeachment trial

Legislative Branch Review B. House of Representatives 1.Qualifications A.25 years old B.U.S. Citizen for 7 years C.Resident of state elected 2.Method of Selection – Election by the people 3.Term of Office – 2 years 4.Members per State – Based on population – 435 total 5.Powers reserved for the House only A.Originates money bills (taxes) B.Begins impeachment process C.Elects President if Electoral College fails to do so

The U.S. Congress in Brief Bicameral Senate 100 members Six years More prestigious House years Reapportioned after each census (once every 10 years)

Officers of the Legislative Branch Speaker of the House Currently: Paul Ryan, Republican from Wisconsin Presiding officer of the House Job: acknowledges speakers, signs bills, appoints committees, calls a vote.

Officers of the Legislative Branch President of the Senate- V.P. – Joe Biden Less power Presiding officer but may not speak or debate President pro tempore Resides in V.P.’s absence Elected by the Senate Majority Party 4 th in line for president Currently: Orin Hatch

DO NOW Study your notes for the legislative branch. I have some questions that I would like to ask you!!!

Hot Seat 1)The _____________ plan was favored by the larger states. 2)The United States congress has 2 houses, it is called a _________legislature 3)The # of Representatives for each state is based on _______________. 4)A senator is elected to a ______ year term in the Senate. 5)What house of Congress has the power to declare war?

Committees in Congress Standing committee: permanent groups which all similar bills could be sent. (Ex. Budget committee) Select committee- a special group set up for a specific purpose for a limited time. (ex. Senate Watergate Committee) Joint Committees- members from both houses.

Committees in Congress Informal groupings- Black caucus, democratic study group, House Republican study group, pro-Life caucus, etc. Conference Committee- temporary joint body to work out different versions of a measure or bill

How does a Bill become a law? Bills- proposed laws, or drafts of laws presented to the House or Senate for enactment. Two types: Public- measure applying to the nation as a whole- (tax bills) Private-only apply to certain persons or places rather than to the nation generally.

How does a Bill become a law? Only members may introduce bills to the house. The bill is referred to a standing committee, where most bills die. Given to a subcommittee The House Debates the bill The House votes on the bill and amendments may be introduced. Same process in the Senate If versions are the same it goes to the president. If versions are different it goes to a conference committee.

How does a Bill become a law? The President can sign the bill into law or he can veto (or reject) the law. If the President vetoes the bill, it can still become a law if _____________ of the House and Senate vote to approve the bill. If the President does not veto the bill, it becomes a law after ______ Days.

Legislative Branch Turn to the back of your vocabulary page in your blue lesson packet. As you watch the video, write four facts about the major things that you have learned about the Legislative Branch. Find someone from across the room and exchange 2 facts with them!!

Legislative Branch The Senate Republican and Democratic floor leaders are elected by the members of their party in the Senate at the beginning of each Congress. Depending on which party is in power, one serves as majority leader and the other as minority leader. More Republicans= Republican Majority and Democrat Minority. More Democrats= Democratic Majority and Republican Minority.

Legislative Branch Summarizer 1: What is the 3/5 compromise and why was it an important agreement? Provide as much detail as possible

You are the teacher!! You will write 4 questions that will appear on a test for the legislative branch. Guidelines to follow: 1)Your question must be a question that can not be answered as True or False or yes and no. 2)Below each question, you will write the correct answer. 3)Skip one line between each question. Example: 1)How many Senators are there in the U.S. Senate? Answer: There are 100 senators in the United States Senate.

Legislative Branch Summarizer 2 Tell me 3 facts about the Senate Tell me 3 facts about the House of Representatives

Legislative Branch Answer the Essential Question Make sure that you provide as much details and information as possible!!