Unit 2 Day 10 How was the Legislative Branch of the US government created? TLW: Analyze the creation of the legislative branch and explore key characteristics of the branch.

Last Year I asked the following 2 questions… 1.Why do students not turn in work? 2.What can teachers do? Let’s try to guess the top results.

Student responses to why students do not turn in work. 1.Lazy 40 2.Don’t Care 20 3.Too busy/ Too much going on after school 15 4.Procrastination 13 5.Forget 11

What can the teacher do? Easier assignments More Strict Shorter due dates Motivate them Give rewards Work on assignments in class Make the Projects cooler/ More entertaining Post reminders about assignments Make it worth a lot of points Call parents Remind students when its due daily Stay after school and help students with projects Do less individual projects Give better instructions No Late policy Assign 5 day projects on Monday due on Friday Detailed examples of projects

Review of Ratification Answer the following questions in your notes. 1.What does ratification mean? 2.What are 2 key arguments of an Anti-Federalist against ratification? 3.Federalist or Anti-Federalist? “A bill of rights is unnecessary because of the checks and balances and separation of powers that already exist in the constitution.” 4.If I believe in the increased power of the states which side of the ratification debate would I have been on? Federalists or Anti-Federalists?

Today’s Vocabulary… make sure you know it! Bicameralism 17 th Amendment New Jersey Plan Virginia Plan Connecticut Compromise (Great Compromise) Enumerated Powers (expressed) Implied Powers Elastic clause (necessary and proper clause) Strict Constructionist Liberal Constructionist McCulloch v. Maryland

In your notes…. Take a guess or look it up. Explain each of the following words: 1.Enumerated Powers (expressed) 2.Implied Powers 3.Elastic clause (necessary and proper clause) 4.Strict Constructionist 5.Liberal Constructionist

Bicameralism in the US is born, but why? 3 Reasons: – Historical—borrowed from the British – Practical—settle the debate between equal* and proportional representation (New Jersey Plan + Virginia Plan = Connecticut Compromise) – Theoretical—didn’t want any one person or group to become too powerful *US Senators would be selected by state legislators until the 17th amendment decided the people should decide

1. A Congress that has two houses is referred to as having ____________. 2. Which amendment called for the direct popular vote of US senators? 3. Which plan and type of representation did the small states want? Explain why. 4. Which plan and type of representation did the large states want? Explain why. 5. DISCUSSION QUESTION: When could a unicameral legislature work? Explain your answer. Quick Review

Powers of Congress Types of Powers – Enumerated (Expressed)—Explicitly written in the Constitution – Implied—these are the powers that are reasonable deductible from the expressed powers – Inherent—by creating a national government for the US certain powers are Congress’s

LIST on one sheet of paper… List 3 powers of the National government (Congress). List 3 powers of the State governments. List 3 shared powers.

EXPRESSEDPOWERS COMMERCE BORROWING BANKRUPTCY CURRENCY OTHEREXPRESSEDPOWERS TAXING

The Implied Powers – Necessary and Proper Clause—”Elastic Clause”; To make all laws that are necessary and proper for carrying out the government It stretches, expands, and makes the powers of Congress more broad Precedent that gave the national government more power: McCulloch v. Maryland (Bank…but that is not an expressed power?)

What are examples of implied powers? Remember, it does not say that Congress is allowed to do any of these things but over time it has been deemed “necessary and proper” that Congress has the power to run the government. This is also known as the elastic clause. Examples of Implied Powers: – National banking system because Congress has the power to tax and borrow money – Regulate railroads and airlines because Congress has the power to set up post offices and roads – Regulate how businesses conduct interstate commerce pay and treat their employees based on their power to regulate interstate commerce

IMMIGRATION Write the powers and answer the questions below on your paper. EXPRESSED POWER: Congress can establish Naturalization laws – What do the words “naturalization” and “immigration” mean? IMPLIED POWER: Congress can regulate and limit immigration – Do you agree that Congress has the implied power to regulate immigration? Explain why you believe yes they have that power or no they do not have that power.

MILITARY Write powers and answer the questions below on your paper. EXPRESSED POWER: Congress can raise and maintain armies and a navy – What do the words “raise” and “maintain” mean in the context of the expressed power stated above? IMPLIED POWER: Congress can establish a military draft – Does the expressed power give Congress the implied power of calling for a military draft? Explain your position in a clear and concise argument.

Final Assignment Write a paragraph using the following terms… Bicameralism 17 th Amendment New Jersey Plan Virginia Plan Connecticut Compromise (Great Compromise) Enumerated Powers (expressed) Implied Powers Elastic clause (necessary and proper clause) Strict Constructionist Liberal Constructionist McCulloch v. Maryland HIGHLIGHT WHEN YOU USE A TERM.