Warm Up – March 14 Answer the following questions on a post-it: 1. Describe the definition of expressed powers and give an example. 2. What are implied powers and provide an example? 3. What is the role of the subcommittee in the bill making progress? 4. What can the President do with a bill once it passes thru the House and Senate?

Unit 4: Three Branches of Government How To Shut Down a Bill

Legislative Powers Any power given to Congress that deals with making laws Examples: laws that deal with spending money, regulating trade, foreign relations.

Non – Legislative Powers Any power that does not deal with making laws. Examples-removal of government officials, investigations, making an amendment

How To Shut Down a Bill 1. Filibuster - one or more members of parliament or congress debate over a proposed piece of legislation so as to delay or entirely prevent a decision being made on the proposal. 2. Pigeonhole - to lay aside for use or reference at some later 3. Veto - to cancel or postpone the decisions, enactments of another branch 4. Pocket Veto - An automatic veto of a bill that occurs if the president or governor neither signs nor vetoes a bill within ten days of receiving it — as long as the legislature adjourns during that period. If the legislature convenes during that period, the bill will automatically become law.

TOD – October 16 Define: Filibuster, Pigeonhole, Veto, Pocket Veto Answer the following questions on the same post it as the warm up: Define: Filibuster, Pigeonhole, Veto, Pocket Veto Why is political party leadership in Congress important? How does it impact what laws are created?