Tuesday May 19, 2015 Mr. Goblirsch – American Government OBJECTIVE – Students Will Be Able To – SWBAT: - Identify the structure, positions, terms, & qualifications of the California State Government. AGENDA: WARM-UP: State Government Vocab YOUTUBE VIDEO: Government of California (10 min) CHART: Government of California ***Workbook P. 98 – DUE TODAY ***EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY – See me about a Naturalization Interview*** *****FINAL PROJECTS DUE MAY 22 – THIS FRIDAY***** State Government Vocab WARM-UP: (Follow the directions below) ***5 minutes*** Define the terms below. Initiative 4) Constituent power Referendum 5) Recall Police power

ASSIGNMENT Read Ch 24 Sec 2 & 3 (Pgs. 689 – 700) Complete the California State Legislature & Executive Worksheet Write a brief description of each characteristic Write a brief statement of whether it is similar or different than the federal government

SUB PLANS Have students complete the warm-up (5 min) Watch the YouTube clip “Checks and Balances: The Three Branches of State Government” (10 min) https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=U21s1yERk3I Have students complete the worksheet.

CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE CHARACTERISTIC DESCRIPTION (Write a brief description of each) SIMILAR OR DIFFERENT THAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 2 Houses Upper House = Lower House = # of Members Upper = Lower = Qualifications Length of Term Legislative Powers Non-Legislative Sources of Bills Direct Legislation 1. 2.

CALIFORNIA STATE EXECUTIVE CHARACTERISTIC DESCRIPTION (Write a brief description of each) SIMILAR OR DIFFERENT THAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Chief Executive Selection Qualifications Length of Term Removal 1. 2. Powers 3. 4. Legislative Judicial