Branches of Government

A bicameral system- a two-part body Legislative Branch A bicameral system- a two-part body

House of Representatives Based on population Census Louisiana has 6 representatives 435 members 2 year terms Speaker of the House- Paul Ryan In charge of floor debate Qualifications: 25 years-old Live in the state you represent U.S. Citizen for 7 years before election Should live in the district you represent (not required)

Our State District Representative Steve Scalise (R)

Senate 100 members plus the President of Senate (vice president of U.S.) 6 year terms President pro-temp is the standing leader Requirements 30 years-old Live in the state you represent U.S. Citizen 9 years before election

Louisiana’s Senators John Kennedy(R) Bill Cassidy (R)

Powers Expressed- direct powers given by the constitution Implied- powers not stated in the constitution but given by the elastic clause “necessary and proper” Types of powers Taxing and spending Regulating commerce Foreign relations and treaties

Checks and balances Impeach: accuse government officials of wrong doing Senate is jury 2/3 vote to convict and remove from office Government watchdog Cannot: Favor one state Suspend writ of habeas corpus Pass bills of attainder an act of a legislature declaring a person or group of persons guilty of some crime and punishing them, often without a trial. Pass ex post facto laws A law that makes illegal an act that was legal when committed

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Split page notes-pgs. 157-161 Rider Filibuster Cloture Voice vote Roll-call vote Veto Pocket veto

The Executive Branch

Leaders The President and Vice President Qualifications At least 35 years old Native-born citizen of the U.S. Resident of the U.S. for 14 years before the election Elected through the electoral college system Winner Takes All Salary and Benefits $400,000 Health, dental, vision, life insurance Lifetime salary and benefits Cannot serve more then 2 four year terms or for more than 10 years

President -Barack Obama Current Leaders V.P. -Joe Biden President -Barack Obama

Future leaders President Elect- Donald Trump Vice- president elect- Mike Pence

Electoral College

Roles of the President http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/games_quizzes/president_roles/ Chief executive Chief Diplomat Commander and Chief Legislative leader Head of State Economic Leader Party Leader

Checks Pass or Veto laws Appoints judges Limits: Cannot make laws Cannot declare war Congress must approve appointments Congress must approve treaties

The President’s Cabinet A group of adviser to the president that are the heads of the 15 top-level executive departments. Not in the Constitution, but developed through custom Started with George Washington They meet when the presidents calls a meeting Department heads must be approved by the Senate.

The President and Foreign Policy

Create a vocabulary card for each of the following terms Define in your own words Example Domestic policy Foreign policy National security Treaty Executive agreement Ambassador Trade sanction Embargo Key Term Use the term in a sentence Draw a picture

Goals of foreign policy What is foreign policy? Goals of foreign policy National security International trade (economic growth) Promoting World peace Promoting democracy Human Rights What departments are in the foreign policy bureaucracy?

Methods of Foreign Policy Creating treaties and executive agreements Appointing ambassadors Foreign aid International trade Trade sanctions Embargo Military force

The Judicial Branch

How the System Works U.S. District Courts U.S. Court of Appeals (the gatekeeper) U.S. Supreme Court Making a decision Types of decisions Uphold original courts decision Reverse the original courts decision Remand the case: send it back down Opinions Precedent

A District System

Judges Federal Judges are appointed by the president and confirmed by the senate Qualifications None given in the Constitution Appointed for life Current Chief Justice- John Roberts

Jurisdiction the official power to make legal decisions and judgments given to a particular court. Original Appellant Exclusive Concurrent

Types of Cases heard in Federal Courts Constitutional cases Violations of federal law Disputes between states Disputes between parties from different states Suits involving the federal government Cases involving foreign governments Cases involving U.S. diplomats

Roles and Checks Roles Judicial Review Marbury v Madison Interpreting laws Checks Determines constitutionality of laws

Strict VS. Loose Interpretation Strict Constructionist viewpoints-Anti-Federalist • S.C.’s – (Jefferson) favored near word for word interpretation (of the Constitution) and a smaller government • S.C.’s insisted Congress could only exercise 1.) its expressed powers and 2.) only those implied powers necessary to carry out the expressed powers • These were supporters of the 10th Amendment – “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved for the States respectively, or to the people.” Liberal (loose Constructionist) - Federalist • L.C.’s – (Hamilton) favored a more broad interpretation and a larger government • Hamilton desired an “energetic government” • Eventually the government increased in size because of : 1.) wars (Civil War; WWII) 2.) economic crises (Great Depression; now) 3.) national emergencies or points of interest (the National Bank; Katrina)

Loose Strict Constructionist Activity •Explain the differences between strict and loose interpretation. •List pros and cons of both strict and loose interpretation. •Which do you believe is better, a strict or loose interpretation and why?