Bell Ringer 21 According to News Source 1 on the Google Classroom Stream, what is the title for the leader of the Senate and what is his name? According to News Source 2 on the Google Classroom Stream, what is the title for the leader of the House and what is her name?

Homework 5 Due Monday, February 4th The Rights of Man by Thomas Paine (1791) Part 2: Introduction-2 pages The Spirit of the Law by The Baron de Montesquieu (1748) Book XI, Chapter 6 "discussing the three branches“-2 pages

The Rights of Man Guiding Questions The Spirit of the Law Guiding Questions How does Paine compare the American Revolution to science? Why does Paine think that America was the best spot for revolution to begin? What does Paine believe to be the future of revolution? How does Montesquieu describe the branches of government? How can liberty die, even with separate branches? How does he view judges and juries? What is the author’s view of elections and voting?

Bell Ringer 22 What was a ‘faction” as described by James Madison in The Federalist 10? What are the names of two main political factions within the United States today?

Marcus Aurelius Marcus Aurelius (121-180 AD) was the Roman emperor from 161 to 180, and was the last of the so-called Five Good Emperors. He is remembered as a military leader, but also as one of the most thoughtful, fair, and wise leaders in history. He was a practitioner of Stoicism, which promoted the ideas that happiness is found in accepting life as it presents itself, not being controlled by our desire or fear, understanding our role in nature, and treating others in a fair and just manner. His untitled writing to himself, commonly known as Meditations, is considered by many commentators to be one of the greatest works of philosophy.

Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (161 to 180 AD) Homework 6 Due Monday, February 11th Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (161 to 180 AD) Book II, sections 1, & 11-17-"opposition and cooperation", "life, death and nature" Book III, sections 2, & 6-7, "nature and beauty", "priorities"-3 pages Book IV, sections 3, & 43-49-"the inward retreat", "strength and toughness" Book V, sections 1, 9, & 17-28, "your work, dealing with failure", "ignorance and overcoming it"-4 pages

Marcus Aurelius Meditations Excerpts from Books II, III, IV, & V Book II -What is the advice of Marcus Aurelius concerning terrible people we meet in life? Book III -In what way does Marcus Aurelius talk a great deal about accepting nature the way it is, appreciating it and being a part of it? Book IV -Why does Aurelius tell us to always look within ourselves and not be afraid of death? Book V -How does Aurelius compare our lives to nature and how we should live?

Democratic Republicans Federalists Anti-Federalists DEMOCRATS U.S. Political Parties Federalists Whig Republican Democratic Republicans Democratic Thomas Jefferson James Madison** James Monroe Patrick Henry* Samuel Adams* John Adams Alexander Hamilton* 1787 1787 1828 Andrew Jackson Zachary Taylor 1830 Abraham Lincoln 1854 Franklin D. Roosevelt (1932) Lyndon B. Johnson (1964) Donald Trump (2017- Today Barack Obama (2009-2017) REPUBLICANS Today ? (2019-) *never President **supported both Federalist and Anti-Federalist ideas

Bell Ringer 23 Which President was first associated with the Democratic donkey or “jackass” and in what year did he become President? Who was the cartoonist that made popular the Democratic donkey and the Republican Elephant?

Wide Variety of Political Parties, but only two have real power in U.S.

Legislative Membership & Leadership

Congressional Membership 100 Members (2 per state) 6 year term before re-election 30 years old, resident of state, 9 years a citizen Majority leader is true leader Vice President is President of the Senate (breaks ties) President Pro-Tempore is oldest member of the majority party 435 Members (based on state population) 2 year term before re-election 25 years old, resident of state and district, 7 years a citizen Speaker of the House is leader Rules Committee is most powerful

House of Representatives Leadership Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D) Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D) Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy(R) Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R)

Senate Leadership Majority Leader Vice-President (President of the Senate) Majority Leader Mike Pence (R) Mitch McConnell (R) Majority Whip John Thune (R) Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D) Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D) President Pro Tempore Charles Grassley (R)

Bell Ringer 24 In the document excerpt from your Google Classroom Stream, what enemy is George Washington warning us about? List 3 effects of this enemy according to Washington. What is Washington’s advice to “wise people”?

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How a Bill Becomes a Law Introduce the bill Introduce the bill Public bill Private bill Revenue bill Resolution Authorization Appropriation Impeachment Public bill private bill Resolutions Authorization Appropriation Removal Bill is written Bill is written Introduce the bill Introduce the bill Conference Committees Committee Action (change, research, kill-pigeonhole, approve) Work out Differences Committee Action (change, research, kill-pigeonhole, approve) Standing Committees Select Committees Standing Committees Select Committees Floor Action (read, debate, change, vote) Floor Action (read, debate, change, vote Transferred to Senate Or to President if approved from Senate Transferred to House Or to President if approved from House 2/3 override 2/3 override To President sign, veto, pocket veto or allow to become law without signing

Pigeon Hole home

Bell Ringer 25 After a bill is written and submitted to its appropriate house leader, where does the bill go for review, research, alterations and either favorable approval or a killing by pigeonholing? To override a Presidential Veto, what fraction of each house must approve the override?