1. Unit 2: The Legislative Branch

2. Unit 2: The Legislative Branch
Assignment
Date
Page
Table of Contents
11/28 45
Standards 46
Vocabulary – Chapter 5,6,7
47-49
What’s the Big Idea?
12/5
49b
Chart - The Two Houses of Congress
12/7 50
Worksheet – Article 1 Legislative Branch 51
Under the Dome – Fill in the Blank
12/9 52
Maze – House and Senate 53
Fling the Teacher Q&A
12/12
54-60
Notes – Powers of Congress
1/4
60b
Name that Power! 61
Committee Questions 62
Population Demographics
1/9 63

3. 46. Standards
SSCG9 Explain the difference between the __________________ _______________ and the __________, with emphasis on _______ of office, ____________, organization, leadership, and _______________ of each house.
SSCG10 Describe the legislative _______________ including the roles played by _________________ and leadership. a. Explain the __________ in the legislative process. b. Explain the function of various ____________________________ within the legislature.
SSCG11 Describe the influence of ___________________(business, labor, professional organizations) and ___________________________ _______________ in the legislative process.
a. Explain the function of ______________.
b. Describe the _________________ that govern lobbyists.
c. Explain the function of ____________________________.

4. 46. Standards
SSCG9 Explain the difference between the House of Representatives and the Senate, with emphasis on terms of office, powers, organization, leadership, and representation of each house.
SSCG10 Describe the legislative process including the roles played by committees and leadership. a. Explain the steps in the legislative process. b. Explain the function of various leadership positions within the legislature.
SSCG11 Describe the influence of lobbyists (business, labor, professional organizations) and special interest groups in the legislative process.
a. Explain the function of lobbyists.
b. Describe the laws and rules that govern lobbyists.
c. Explain the function of special interest groups.

5. Vocabulary – Legislative Branch write the word and highlight it, then define it. Make sure you number them. 1
Chapter 5
Bicameral legislature
Bill
Caucus
Census
Cloture
Conference committee
Constituent
Filibuster
Gerrymander
Incumbent
Join committee
Majority leader
Select committee
Standing committee
Subcommittee
Whip 2
Visual Vocab (does not go in the notebook)
On a BLANK SHEET OF PAPER: Choose 2 Words and make the Visual Vocab below
USE COLOR
SHOW LOTS OF EFFORT
Definition
Picture
3 Related Hashtags 1. 2. 3.
3 Details or Examples
WORD

6. Vocabulary – Legislative Branch write the word and highlight it, then define it. Make sure you number them. 1
Chapter 6
Expressed powers
Impeachment
Implied powers
Impoundment
National budget
Necessary and proper clause
Chapter 7
Appropriation
lobbying
Lobbyist
Pocket veto
Private bill
Public bill
Tax
Veto 2
Visual Vocab (does not go in the notebook)
On a BLANK SHEET OF PAPER: Choose 2 Words and make the Visual Vocab below
USE COLOR
SHOW LOTS OF EFFORT
Definition
Picture
3 Related Hashtags 1. 2. 3.
3 Details or Examples
WORD

7. 49b. What’s the Big Idea?

8. 50. The Two Houses of Congress

9. 50. The Two Houses of Congress
2-yr term
House of Representatives
Senate
100 Members
Larger House = ________
Must least ________
US citizen least 7 yrs
Must be a resident of the state which elected them
Serves a ________
Service a single (1) congressional district
More work done in committee (not the floor)
NO power over treaties & presidential appointments
Less prestige
Power of the
Smaller House = ________
Must least ________
US citizen = 9 yrs
Must be a resident of the state which elected them
Serves a ________
Service the ENTIRE state
Work is split between committees and the floor
Approves or rejects treaties & presidential appointments
MORE prestige
30 yrs old
25 yrs old
6 yr term
435 Members

10. This was handed out in class
51. Article 1 Worksheet
This was handed out in class

11. 52. Under the Dome Worksheet

12. 52. Maze – House and Senate

13. 54 – Fling the Teacher Q&A