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Preview Activity Think about the following prompt . What are they? Rules!!!!!..... What are they? Why do we need them? Who makes the rules at home? …at school? … for the nation?

Intro to the legislative Branch

Vocabulary Check Bicameral Expressed powers Implied powers Bill Impeach Law Constituent Revenue Lobbyists Filibuster Override Legislation Veto Majority party Minority party Legislature Pocket veto

What Vocabulary word am I? impeach 1797 to 1999 During these years, the House of Representatives has impeached 16 federal officials. These include 2 presidents, a cabinet member, a senator, a justice of the Supreme Court, and 11 federal judges.

What Vocabulary word am I? Legislature

What Vocabulary word am I? Minority party

What Vocabulary word am I? Filibuster

What Vocabulary word am I? Override

What Vocabulary word am I? revenue

What Vocabulary word am I? legislation

What Vocabulary word am I? constituent

What Vocabulary word am I? Lobbyist

What Vocabulary word am I? Implied Powers

What Vocabulary word am I? Bill

What Vocabulary word am I? Law

What Vocabulary word am I? Expressed Powers

What Vocabulary word am I? Pocket Veto

What Vocabulary word am I? Bicameral

What Vocabulary word am I? Veto

What Vocabulary word am I? Majority party

Foldable Activity Using your textbook, complete the information on the foldable. Information for the House of Rep. begins on page 139 Information for the Senate begins on page 140 You will find the qualifications for each in the Constitution beginning on page 61 2. Color the outside. 3. Create a shutter fold with the foldable 4. Title page 79 in your notebook “Structure of Congress” 5. Glue the foldable down on page 79