1. Warm-up #3 What is the main function of the Legislative Branch? What did you learn about your state representatives?

2. Legislative Branch Reading Now we are going to read more about the Legislative Branch Use the information from your reading to complete the Legislative Branch Worksheet.

3. Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvXj5YZsZjM

4. What does the Legislative Branch do? – The Legislative Branch makes law. What is another name for the Legislative Branch? – Another name for the Legislative Branch is Congress. Why are all states equally represented in the Senate? – Representation in the senate is equal because each state is represented by two members. Why do some states have more representatives in the House of Representatives? – Some states have more representatives in the House of Representatives because they have larger populations. Legislative Branch

5. Which house does a bill go to first? – Bills go to the House of Representatives for approval first. If a bill is approved in the House of Representatives, where does it go next? – If a bill is approved in the House of Representatives, it goes to the Senate for approval. Where does a bill go if the Senate approves it? – If the Senate approves a bill to goes to the President for approval. If the Senate doesn’t approve a bill, where does it go? – If the Senate rejects a bill it dies.

6. Who can deny, or veto, a bill (stop it from becoming a law)? – The President can veto a bill. What happens if the President vetoes a bill? – If the President vetoes a bill it either dies or gets sent back to congress to be rewritten. Name and describe two powers of the Congress/Legislative Branch? – Declare war – Raise federal taxes

7. Homework Review your notes and Legislative Branch worksheet! Finish the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvXj5YZsZjM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvXj5YZsZjM