1. Monday November 28th 2016 Welcome Back!
Pick up your spirals/folders from the front, pick up a guided note template and the bellwork worksheet.
Bellwork: What do you think?
Did you have a good Thanksgiving break? Why/why not?

2. The United States Constitution Preamble
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

3. Article 1 – The Legislative Branch
Congress: The Legislative Branch
Establishes the Congress and its powers
Main job: make laws
Congress is a bicameral legislature – 2 houses – The Senate & The House of Representatives

4. Article I: Legislative Branch Continued…
Congressional Elections
General elections are held every 2 years - on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November
Congressional Terms of Office
House of Representatives – 2 years
Senate – 6 years

5. Article I: Legislative Branch Continued…
Congressional Qualifications
House of Representatives Senate
25 years old years old
Citizen of the U.S. for at least 7 years Citizen of the U.S for at least 9 years
Reside in the state elected from Reside in the state elected from

6. Article I: Legislative Branch Continued…
Representation
House of Representatives: representation is based on the population of each state
Senate: each state has the same number of Senators, 2
Key Terms (Vocab)
Impeach - To accuse a public official of wrongdoing. (does not mean to kick out of office)
Veto – to reject a bill or proposal

7. Article I: Legislative Branch Continued…
How a Bill Becomes Law
Member of the House or Senate introduces a bill to a committee.
The committee reviews the bill and can make changes or kill the bill.
House and Senate debate the bill on the floor then vote.
If both houses approve the bill with a majority vote, it goes to the President.
President has 2 options: sign or veto - if he signs, bill become law - if he vetoes, bill goes back to Congress and they can override the veto with 2/3 vote in each house
Video (I’m Just a Bill)

8. Article I: Legislative Branch Continued…
Powers Of Congress
Taxation
Regulate commerce among the state and with foreign nations
Establish rules for naturalization (becoming a U.S. citizen)
To coin money (mint/print money)
Declare war
Maintain and regulate the armed forces