1. How does a Bill Become a Law?
What do you know about the legislative process? Tell your neighbor!

3. Flowchart – The Legislative Process
Use pp to complete the flowchart
Be sure to include the following terms in your chart:
Rider
Pocket veto
Veto
Filibuster
Cloture
We will go over the chart at the end of the period

5. Congress has many powers, but also many limits on what it cannot do
Congressional Powers
Congress has many powers, but also many limits on what it cannot do
Ex. National public school system, censor newspapers and media
Three types of powers
Expressed powers – given to Congress in specific wording
Implied powers – from reasonable deduction of the expressed powers
Inherent powers – by creating a national government, not necessarily specifically defined

6. Describe Congress’s power under your category.
Expressed Powers
Commerce Power (pp )
Money Powers (pp )
Domestic Powers (pp )
War Powers (pp )
Implied/Other Powers
Necessary and Proper Clause (pp ) and Investigation (pp )
Executive Powers (pp ) and Impeachment (pp )
Describe Congress’s power under your category.
Why did the Constitutional framers give Congress these powers?
What are the limits on this power?

7. Warm-up (Talk to your partner)
Is the legislative process (how a bill becomes a law) too complicated? Why or why not?
Review: what are the types of congressional powers?

8. Gerrymandering
The drawing of electoral district lines to the advantage of a party or group

13. Is Gerrymandering Fair to voters?
Discuss with your partner
How can this process be made more fair for both major political parties? For voters?
Can you reform this process to benefit minor parties?
What factors should commissions consider when redistricting?

14. Socratic Seminar
Tomorrow –
Watch Frontline’s Obama’s Deal
Thursday –
Prepare for Socratic Seminar
What role should the government take in the health care of its citizens?
Read primary sources and prepare questions
Seminar will be Tuesday and Wednesday after Spring Break