1. Article 1
SWBAT: Unit 6 – The US Government: 9. The student will explain and analyze the structure, important principles, and purpose of the US Constitution. A) Limited Government B) Federalism C) Rule of Law D) Popular Sovereignty E) Majority Rule & Minority Rights F) Due Process of Law G) Separation of Powers H) Voting Rights I) Checks and Balances K) Amendment Process The student will compare/contrast the selected right and responsibilities of US citizens and determine how specific events will impact their lives today and other specified time periods in their lives.
GLE’s: 2.1A, 2.2C Content Standards: SS 1, SS Process Standards: 1.5, , 4.2

2. ** Article 1: Introduces the Legislative Branch
**Major Job of Article 1: Make or Pass Laws
Citizens choose representatives from their state to travel to Washington D.C. – these representatives make and pass the National or Federal Laws of our Nation
Representative Senator

3. Article 1 – Section 1 Important things to know:
Laws are passed by a majority
The larger group of officials is the Majority
The smaller group of officials is the Minority
** The legislative branch of our Federal Government is called Congress
Congress is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate

4. Article 1 – Section 1 Intro Continued
The House of Reps. And the Senate……
Congress begins its meetings on the 3rd day of January every odd-numbered year. The “meetings” are called terms. They last two years with a break or recess during the summer.
Congress makes it own rules governing meetings…It can expel (or remove) a member by 2/3rd vote of the members.
Privileges of Congressional Members: Can’t be arrested going to, coming from, or in a session; and can’t be arrested for anything said in Congress

5. to or during a session of Congress?
Discuss Question:
Is it just (fair) that a Congressman/woman cannot be arrested coming from, going
to or during a session of Congress?
Turn to your neighbor and discuss why you believe this was placed into our constitution. How might taking this piece out of the constitution affect how our government operates?
Now lets poll
Yes I believe this piece is just
No I believe this piece in not just

6. Article 1 – Section 2 The House of Representatives
The largest house of Congress
** 435 representatives in the House
# of Representatives is based on a states population (1 representative for every 500,000 people)
** Term is for 2 years
** Requirements…. 1) 25 years old 2) Citizen of US for a least 7 years 3) Live in state from which s/he has been elected
** The Speaker of the House – is the leader or presiding official –THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE IS THE SECOND IN LINE TO TAKE OVER THE PRESIDENCE (behind the V.P)
H of R has the sole power to begin impeachment proceedings against a government official. The house begins proceeding but the Senate carries out the trial.

7. Article 1 Section 2 The Senate
Smaller of the 2 houses
**100 members
6 year term
**Requirements….1) at least 30 years old 2) citizen of US for 9 years 3) live in the state s/he represents
** Leader (or in charge) is the Vice President (only votes in the event of a tie)
If VP absent – the president pro tempore becomes in charge. President Pro Tempore is 3rd in live for the Presidency
Senate responsible for trial in case of impeachment

8. Discussion Question Which of the two houses of Congress has
The most power?
Turn to a new neighbor and discuss what you know regarding our government to decide which house (if any has the most power when
it comes to running our country?
Time to Poll
The Senate
The House of Reprentatives
Neither

9. Article 1, Sections 5,6: Rights, Rules, and Privileges of Congress
Quorum: (over half) required for a meeting to be held
Expel: (remove) both houses may expel a member by 2/3 vote
Congressional Record: Notes and minutes from sessions
Both houses must meet in the same city at the same time
Both houses are paid by the US government
Both houses cannot be arrested come from or going to Congress, or anything said during Congress
Only the house my introduce bills to raise money

10. Article 1 – Section 7: Bills Become Laws
Bill: an idea that a member of Congress has that s/he would like to become a law
Except for money, bills can begin in the House or the Senate

11. Article 1 – Section 7: Bills Become Laws
How it works……Let’s say that Senator X has a bill to proclaim January 17th National Mrs. K Day. He takes his bill in written form to the fellow Senators , and it is given a code. If the Senators agree, the bill is passed over to the House of Representatives. The House of Representatives discuss the bill and vote on it. If they vote it down, it goes back the Senate for changes. If the Senate refuses to make changes, the bill dies. If changes are make and approved, the House must then vote on it again – if it passes, the bill given to the President. If the President agrees, he signs the it and bill becomes law. The bill can also become law if the President does not respond to it within 10 working days (and Congress is in session). If the President disagrees, he can veto the bill. And if the President does not sign the bill within 10 days after Congress adjourns, the bill dies. This is known as a pocket veto Now, if the bill has been vetoed and Congress is still in session, the bill goes back to the house where it started, in our case, the Senate. If ** (2/3) two thirds of the Senate agrees with the bill, that is called overriding the President’s veto. Of the Senate votes to override the veto, then the House if Representatives must override it too (to become law).

12. Flow Chart of How a Bill Becomes a Law
Teacher will demonstrate on the Board….students will finish creation of the flow chart.

13. Article 1 – Section 8: Powers of Congress
Tax
Borrow Money
Regulate Commerce (Trade)
Naturalization
Coin Money
Establish system of weights and measurements
Postal Service
** Declare War
Provide a Military
Clause Elastic Clause: Power to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper to carry out it’s responsibilities

14. Types of Powers of Congress
Enumerated (or Expressed) Powers: Specifically given to the Congress by the Constitution Ex. **The Power to Declare War
Implied Powers: Powers given to Congress that are general. Ex. The power to run the post office
Inherent Powers: Unlisted powers. Ex. Because the government must deal with foreign affairs – it has the power to deal with them as they arise, each situation may be different.

15. Discussion Question
Which of the following (fictional scenarios) would be an example of an inherent power of Congress.
The US has the opportunity to purchase the island of Cuba and our Congress believes this would be a justified addition to our nation so the island is purchased
Congress passes a new no texting while driving policy to implement highway safety
Congress raises taxes as a necessary means to sustain the current economy

16. Article 1 Section 9, 10: Limits on Congress
Can’t outlaw slave trade until at least 1808
Habeaus Corpus: Congress can’t refuse you the right to be present before a judge
Bills of Attainder: Congress can’t convict or punish a person without a trial
Expost Facto Laws: Congress can’t punish a person for a crime if they committed it before it was a crime.
Other can’ts….. Can’t tax products from a state, can’t give preference to any state’s seaport, can’t spend money without passing a law, can’t issue titles of nobility.
State Governments can’t…make treaties with other countries, coin money, and can’t deny anyone their right of Habeaus Corpus, implement bills of attainer or impose expost facto laws

17. 3 Types of Powers Delegated: Powers given to the National Government
Concurrent: Shared powers between National Government and State Governments
Reserved Powers: Powers given to the States

18. How many articles are listed in the Constitution?10 27 28 32

19. 2. What is the major duty of the Legislative Branch?
Enforce Laws
Judge Laws
Make Laws
Raise Taxes

20. 3. What is another name for the Legislative Branch
Of the US Government?
House of Representative
Senate
Congress
Supreme Court

21. The Speaker President pro tempore The Vice President The minority Whip
4. Who is the of leader of the House or Representatives?
The Speaker
President pro tempore
The Vice President
The minority Whip

22. 5. How many representatives are there in the House of Representatives?
435
100 50 51

23. 6. What are the 3 qualifications to be a representative?
1) 25 years old 2) Citizen of US for a least 7 years 3) Live in state from which s/he has been elected
1) 30 years old 2) Citizen of US for a least 7 years 3) Live in state from which s/he has been elected
1) 30 years old 2) Citizen of US for a least 10 years 3) Live in state from which s/he has been elected
1) 30 years old 2) Citizen of US for a least 9 years 3) Live in state from which s/he has been elected

24. 7.What is the term of a representative?
4 years
2 years
6 years
1 year

25. 8. How many senators are there in the Senate?
435 50
100 51

26. 9.What is the term of a Senator?
4 years
2 years
1 year
6 years

27. 10 .Who is given the power to declare war?
The House Representatives
The Senate
Congress
The President

28. 11.What are the qualifications for US Senator?
1) at least 33 years old 2) citizen of US for 9 years 3) live in the state s/he represents
1) at least 30 years old 2) citizen of US for 7 years 3) live in the state s/he represents
1) at least 35 years old 2) citizen of US for 9 years 3) live in the state s/he represents
1) at least 30 years old 2) citizen of US for 9 years 3) live in the state s/he represents

29. 12. Which of the following is a duty of Vice-Preside in the Senate?
To argue a law
To introduce a law
To vote only in the event of a tie
To keep order