1. TO DO LIST: Write down your homework in your planner
Take out your homework (from the past two nights) and a red pen

2. 5-1 #1-4 1a. The Constitution established a federal system
1b. Delegated powers are granted to federal government, reserved powers and kept by the states, and concurrent powers and shared between the federal and state.

3. 5-1 #1-4
2a. The Vice President serves as the president of the Senate and can break ties on decisions.
2b. Both the Senate and the House of Representatives makes laws and meet at the same time. The difference lies in requirements, size, length of terms, who they represent, and their leaders.

4. 5-1 #1-4
3a. The President has the power to propose, enforce, and veto (reject) laws. The President also has the power to command armed forces, appoint ambassadors, conduct foreign policy, make treaties, issue executive orders, and grant pardons.
3b. It is important for the President and Congress to work together in order for the country to run smoothly.
3c. Answers will vary

5. 5-1 #1-4
4a. The main power of the judicial branch is to interpret the United States Constitution
4b. Answers will vary

6. 5-1 #5 Executive Branch Judicial Branch Propose and administers laws
Commands armed forces
Appoints ambassadors and other officials
Conducts foreign policy
Makes Treaties
Judicial Branch
Interprets the Constitution and other laws
Reviews lower-court decisions

7. 5-1 #5 Legislative Branch Writes laws
Confirms presidential appointments
Approves treaties
Grants money
Declares war

8. The Legislative Branch Article I

9. The U.S. Congress Bicameral Senate House 100 members Six years 435
Reapportioned after each census

10. Congressional Duties Make the Laws
Representatives of their constituents

11. Powers of Congress – Article 1
Raise and collect taxes
Borrow money
Regulate commerce
Set laws for Naturalization and Bankruptcy
Coin Money
Punish counterfeiting
Post office
Copyrights and patents
Set up courts
Declare war
Establish the military and National guard
Make rules and allot funds for the military and National guard
Punish pirates
Run Washington D.C. and all federal property
Elastic clause- implied power

12. House of Representatives
Term: 2 years
Qualifications
25 years old
7 years as a U.S. citizen
Resident of represented state

13. House of Representatives
Number of representatives: 435
Speaker of the House – John Boehner
3rd in line of succession
Decides the committees each member will serve on
Decides the order in which bills will be heard
Bay-ner

14. House of Representatives
Special Powers of the House of Representatives
All money (appropriations) bills start here
Select the President in an Electoral College tie
Write the article of impeachment against high ranking officials

15. Senate Term of office: 6 years Qualifications: 30 years old
9 years a citizen of the U.S.
Resident of the represented state

16. Senate Number of Senators: 100
Head of the Senate: U.S. Vice President – Joe Biden
Power: Decides committee members and order bill are debated.

17. Senate Special Powers Approves all treaties Approves all appointments
Chooses the Vice President in an Electoral College tie
Acts as the jury in all trials of impeachment

18. Privileges and Compensation of Congress members:
Salary $193,000 per year
Medical and dental benefits
Free office, parking, and trips to home state
Franking privilege- free postage on all mail to constituents

19. Privileges and Compensation of Congress members:
Immunity or legal protection:
Cannot be sued of anything they say or write while carrying out their duties
Cannot be arrested for minor offenses while Congress is in session
May not hold other political office at the same time

20. Who are our California Senators??

21. Senator Barbara Boxer Elected: 1992 Year Re-elected: 1998, 2004, 2010
Terms Served: currently serving her fourth

22. Senator Dianne Feinstein
Elected: 1994
Year reelected: 2000, 2006, 2012
Currently serving her 4th term

23. Who are our Representatives?

24. California Representatives
California currently has 53 representatives
As of right now, each representative represent 710,000 people
Representatives represent a part or a district of California

26. Our Closest Representatives
Edward Royce
Grace Napolitano