Welcome to Congress! Did someone say pizza?

AGENDA November 8/9, 2012: Periods 3, 4 & 6 November 15, 2012: Period 1 Today’s topics  Congressional Committees: How Congress orders a pizza Administrative  Unit 3 Test: Nov. 20/21  Portfolios due: Nov. 20/21 Homework  Periods 3, 4 & 6: Read Chapter 10 (prep for next 2 classes)  Glossary terms, Chapter 10

Learning Goals Unit 3 Guide Understand the lawmaking process Describe and evaluate the legislative process in Congress Explain and evaluate the role of Congressional committees in the legislative process Understand the role of compromise in the legislative process Describe and evaluate the role of compromise in Congress’s legislative process Identify the provisions in the U.S. Constitution which make compromise necessary

“Laws, like sausages, cease to inspire respect in proportion as we know how they are made.” John Godfrey Saxe, American poet (1816 – 1887)

Rules of Congress Committees may only have hearings and votes on their area of jurisdiction. (No poaching!) Number of votes: House = Determined by population Senate = 2; ties broken by the Vice President The Parliamentarian will rule on any other issues as they arise. Hints: How many votes do you need to pass your bill (in committees & on the floor)? Who has that many votes? our

The State of the Union Article II, Section 3: “He shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union…”

Homework Before you leave  Pick up your belongings  Straighten up your area Homework due next class:  Periods 3, 4 & 6: Read Chapter 10 (prep for next 2 classes)  Glossary terms, Chapter 10