Please write the questions (10). Please skip three lines per question. Please have planner on your table. 1)What are the two parts of the Legislative branch?

Please write the questions (10). Please skip three lines per question. Please have planner on your table. 1)What are the two parts of the Legislative branch? 2)What are 3 qualifications for becoming a member of the House of Representatives? 3)What are 3 qualifications for becoming a member of the Senate? 4)What is a bill? 5)If a bill passes in both the House and the Senate, where does it go next?

6)When did the first Congress meet? 7)How many states must vote for an amendment before it can become part of the Constitution? 8)What is a budget? 9)Who determines the guilt or innocence in an impeachment trial? 10)What are the main purposes of the Legislative branch (4)? Please write the questions (10). Please skip three lines per question. Please have planner on your table.

 Explain how Congress is organized  Examine the roles of committees in Congress

oToday – Quiz on 4-1, 4-2 o10-23 End of the First Nine Weeks

Bell ringer T – Chart on Congress Video – The Congress Ch. 4-1, 4-2 quiz

____ members allotted by population Each state divide into _____ Which includes roughly same number Of constituents Representatives serve _____ year terms Usually focus on their own _______ Rather than the whole state Framers designed it so that members of House would be _____ to the people than the Senate

1.You use it between your head and your toes, the more it works the thinner it grows. What is it? 2.A father's child, a mother's child, yet no one's son. Who am I. 3.Why can't you take a picture of a man with a wooden leg? 4.How can you give someone $63 using six bills, without using any one dollar bills? Please write down question (4); Please have planner on your table.

o10-23 End of the First Nine Weeks oCh. 6, Section 1 quiz on Tuesday, October 23 rd oElection Day is November 6 th !!!

Bell ringer T – Chart on Congress Video – The Congress 4 types of Committees in Congress Ch. 6 Vocabulary

_____ members allotted by population Each state divide into ______ Which includes roughly same number Of constituents Representatives serve ______ year terms Usually focus on their own ______ Rather than the whole state Framers designed it so that members of House would be closer to the _______ than the Senate _____ members – 2 from Each state Represent the entire ______ Rather than a particular district Serve _____ year terms Terms are _______ so that 1/3 Of Senate is up for election Every 2 years Staggered terms ensures A certain amount of _____ And ______

Read page138, copy statement and fill in the blanks; Please have planner out and on your table. 1.The Framers of the Constitution intended to make the _____ more powerful than any other branch. 2. Congress is described in ____ of the Constitution. 3. Each term of Congress starts on January 3 rd of _____ numbered years. 4. A typical session of Congress lasts from January until _____. 5. A ____ occurs when Congress gathers to hear the State of the Union Address.

Bell ringer Video – The Congress 4 types of Committees in Congress Leadership in Congress Ch. 6 Vocabulary

Standing ________ Committee that Works from session To session (q); Sen.  ___; House  ____ Select Created to do a special Job for a _________ Of time (t) ; for example …

Joint Committees that include Members of both ______ and the ______ Conference Temporary committee which Helps House & Senate Agree on details of a ________ ________(q)

---------- is the most Powerful leader in the HoR (t) Person who usually acts as Chairperson of the ------- is Pro Tempore (q) (for time being) (q) Steers ---------- through House And influences most other House business Usually filled by a member Of -------- party and is more Ceremonial Real leaders in “C” are -------- (q); Make sure laws are Passed in best interest of own parties; Floor leaders are helped by party “whips” or second in command

Real leaders in “C” are -------- (q); Make sure laws are Passed in best interest of own parties; Floor leaders are helped by party “whips” or second in command

Copy the questions (10).Please skip three lines per question. Please have planners on table. 1.What is the difference between expressed powers and implied powers? 2.Where must all tax bills start? 3.How many members of the Senate must vote to successfully impeach a federal official? 4.How can congressional standing committees check the powers of the executive branch? 5.What is the difference between authorization bills and appropriation bills?

Copy the questions (10). Please skip three lines per question. Please have planners on table. 6.What is a writ of habeas corpus? 7.What kinds of laws is Congress prohibited from passing? 8.How does the Bill of Rights limit Congress’s powers? 9.How does the Elastic Clause of the Constitution relate to the U.S. armed services? 10.Who are the two POTUS that have been impeached?

 Identify the powers given to the Constitution  Cite the powers that the Constitution denies Congress

Bell ringer Outline – Legislative powers of Congress GR 6-2 Quiz on 6-1 (open book or not)

Framers (146) 1. 2. Necessary and Proper Clause (146) 1. 2. Making laws (146) 1. 2. Power to Tax (147) 1. 2.

Framers (146) 1. Could not foresee every situation that arises 2. Necessary and Proper Clause (146) 1. 2. Making laws (146) 1. 2. Power to Tax (147) 1. 2.

Framers (146) 1. Could not foresee every situation that arises 2. Article 1, Section 8 spells out the major powers of Congress (expressed powers) Necessary and Proper Clause (146) 1. 2. Making laws (146) 1. 2. Power to Tax (147) 1. 2.

Framers (146) 1. Could not foresee every situation that arises 2. Article 1, Section 8 spells out the major powers of Congress (expressed powers) Necessary and Proper Clause (146) 1. Powers that Congress has because of Necessary & Proper clause are implied powers 2. Making laws (146) 1. 2. Power to Tax (147) 1. 2.

Framers (146) 1. Could not foresee every situation that arises 2. Article 1, Section 8 spells out the major powers of Congress (expressed powers) Necessary and Proper Clause (146) 1. Powers that Congress has because of Necessary & Proper clause are implied powers 2. Clause 18 is often called the Elastic Clause Making laws (146) 1. 2. Power to Tax (147) 1. 2.

Framers (146) 1. Could not foresee every situation that arises 2. Article 1, Section 8 spells out the major powers of Congress (expressed powers) Necessary and Proper Clause (146) 1. Powers that Congress has because of Necessary & Proper clause are implied powers 2. Clause 18 is often called the Elastic Clause Making laws (146) 1. Congress can pass laws governing all federal Property including military bases 2. Power to Tax (147) 1. 2.

Framers (146) 1. Could not foresee every situation that arises 2. Article 1, Section 8 spells out the major powers of Congress (expressed powers) Necessary and Proper Clause (146) 1. Powers that Congress has because of Necessary & Proper clause are implied powers 2. Clause 18 is often called the Elastic Clause Making laws (146) 1. Congress can pass laws governing all federal Property including military bases 2. Can also establish post offices and federal courts Power to Tax (147) 1. 2.

Copy the questions (10).Please skip three lines per question. Please have planners on table. 1.What is the difference between expressed powers and implied powers? (146) 2.Where must all tax bills start? (147) 3.How many members of the Senate must vote to successfully impeach a federal official? 4.How can congressional standing committees check the powers of the executive branch? (148) 5.What is the difference between authorization bills and appropriation bills? (147)

Copy the questions (10). Please skip three lines per question. Please have planners on table. 6.What is a writ of habeas corpus? (150) 7.What kinds of laws is Congress prohibited from passing? (150) 8.How does the Bill of Rights limit Congress’s powers? (150) 9.How does the Elastic Clause of the Constitution relate to the U.S. armed services? (146) 10.Who are the two POTUS that have been impeached? (148)

Copy the questions. Use the chart on page 149 to answer. 1.What is the difference between expressed powers and implied powers? 2.Is the ability to coin money an implied power or an expressed power? 3.Is the ability to draft people into the armed services an implied power or expresed power? 4.Is granting copyrights and patents an expressed power or an implied power? 5.Is the Federal Reserve Board an implied power or an expressed power?

oToday is first day of 2 nd 9 weeks oCh. 6 test will be on Thursday, November 1st oElection Day is November 6 th !!!

Bell ringer Outline – Legislative powers of Congress Ch. 6 Vocabulary terms you should know Election and Debate

Framers (146) 1. Could not foresee every situation that arises 2. Article 1, Section 8 spells out the major powers of Congress (expressed powers) Necessary and Proper Clause (146) 1. Powers that Congress has because of Necessary & Proper clause are implied powers 2. Clause 18 is often called the Elastic Clause Making laws (146) 1. Congress can pass laws governing all federal Property including military bases 2. Can also establish post offices and federal courts Power to Tax (147) 1. 2.

Framers (146) 1. Could not foresee every situation that arises 2. Article 1, Section 8 spells out the major powers of Congress (expressed powers) Necessary and Proper Clause (146) 1. Powers that Congress has because of Necessary & Proper clause are implied powers 2. Clause 18 is often called the Elastic Clause Making laws (146) 1. Congress can pass laws governing all federal Property including military bases 2. Can also establish post offices and federal courts Power to Tax (147) 1. All tax bills or other revenue bills must start in the House 2.

Framers (146) 1. Could not foresee every ---------- that arises 2. Article 1, Section 8 spells out the major powers of Congress (---------- powers) Necessary and Proper Clause (146) 1. Powers that Congress has because of Necessary & Proper clause are ---------- powers 2. Clause 18 is often called the ---------- Clause Making laws (146) 1. Congress can pass laws governing all federal Property including ------------ 2. Can also establish ----------- and federal courts Power to Tax (147) 1. All tax bills or other revenue bills must start in the -------- 2. Framers believe that those closest to people Should be ones to propose ----------

Bills to Spend (147) 1. 2. Article I, Section 8 (147) 1. 2. Foreign Policy (147) 1. 2.

Bills to Spend (147) 1. Congress spends money by means of a 2 step process 2. Article I, Section 8 (147) 1. 2. Foreign Policy (147) 1. 2.

Bills to Spend (147) 1. Congress spends money by means of a 2 step process 2. First, an authorization bill, then an appropriations bill Article I, Section 8 (147) 1. 2. Foreign Policy (147) 1. 2.

Bills to Spend (147) 1. Congress spends money by means of a 2 step process 2. First, an authorization bill, then an appropriations bill Article I, Section 8 (147) 1. Power to regulate foreign and interstate commerce Among the states (Commerce Clause) 2. Foreign Policy (147) 1. 2.

Bills to Spend (147) 1. Congress spends money by means of a 2 step process 2. First, an authorization bill, then an appropriations bill Article I, Section 8 (147) 1. Power to regulate foreign and interstate commerce Among the states (Commerce Clause) 2. Laws dealing with air traffic, railroads, trucking, Radio, television, & stock market are based on this clause Foreign Policy (147) 1. 2.

Bills to Spend (147) 1. Congress spends money by means of a 2 step process 2. First, an authorization bill, then an appropriations bill Article I, Section 8 (147) 1. Power to regulate foreign and interstate commerce Among the states (Commerce Clause) 2. Laws dealing with air traffic, railroads, trucking, Radio, television, & stock market are based on this clause Foreign Policy (147) 1. Only Congress can declare war 2.

Bills to Spend (147) 1. Congress spends ------- by means of a 2 step process 2. First, an ---------- bill, then an ----------- bill Article I, Section 8 (147) 1. Power to regulate foreign and interstate commerce Among the states (---------- Clause) 2. Laws dealing with --------, ----------, trucking, Radio, television, & stock market are based on clause Foreign Policy (147) 1. Only ---------- can declare war 2. Senate must approve any -------- a president makes With a foreign country

Oddly shaped District designed to Increase the voting Strength of a Particular group (t) Permanent Committees that Continue their work From session to Session The political party To which more than Half the members belong Law that punishes a Person for an action That was not against The law when it Was committed Years of service, Which is used as a Consideration For assigning Committee members President’s power to Kill a bill, if Congress Is not in session by Not signing it for 10 days Powers that Congress Has that are Specifically listed in The Constitution A person from A legislator’s District (t)

Read Page 150; Copy statement and fill in the blank. Also, please have your planner out and on your table. 1.According to ------, Congress may not favor one state over another, tax interstate commerce or tax exports. 2.Congress cannot suspend the writ of ----- -----. 3.Congress is also prohibited from passing bills of attainder, or laws that punish a person without a ----- --------. 4.Congress may not pass ----- ----- ----- laws. 5.The President can veto bills passed by Congress before they become ---------.

oCh. 6 test will be on Thursday, November 1st oElection Day is November 6 th !!!

Bell ringer Wheel Chart – Non- legislative powers of Congress Ch. 6 Short answer question Wheel Chart

“C” is in charge of Counting ________ in Presidential elections; If no clear Winner, House picks winner Constitution allows Congress to propose ______ _______ By a 2/3 vote of Both Senate and House

Senate has power to Approve or reject ________ nominees for Supreme Court, cabinet Vacancies, etc Constitution has authority To ________ or remove, Any federal official; House Charges; Senate tries

________ acts as a watch- Dog authority; overseeing Government activities Hearings have been Held on organized crime, Communism, campaign Fundraising, and illegal Government activities like Watergate and Iran Contra

First, a standing committee is ________ committee. Also, standing committees continue their work from ___ to ____. In contrast, select commmittes only work for a _____ period of time. Many differences exist between a ________ committee and a ______ committee In conclusion, there are many ______ that exist between a Select committee and a standing commmittee. What is the difference between a standing committee and a select committee. (pages 142 and 143) Lastly, a select committee _______ when it finishes its work.

1.Where did the first Congress meet in 1789? 2.When did Congress vote to limit the number of members of the House to 435? 3. What is a political party? 4.In the Senate, who only votes if there is a tie that needs to be broken? 5.Once Congress approves a bill, where does it go? Please copy down the questions (10); Also, please have planner out and on your table.

6. What can a president do if he does not approve of a bill sent to him by Congress? 7. How many members of Congress must vote to override a presidential veto? 8. In an impeachment proceeding, which part of Congress acts as a court? 9. Who approves treaties written by the President 10. What are the three voting choices that members of Congress have when voting? Please copy down the questions (10); Please skip three lines per question. Also, please have planner out and on your table.

 Describe how bills are introduced and how they work their way through Congress  Identify what action a president can take once a bill has been passed by Congress

Bell ringer Sequence Chart – How a Bill Becomes a Law 8 questions you should know for Ch. 6 test Video – Understanding the Congress HWK – Please read pages 151-153

Every bill starts with an ______ whether it be from a private citizen, member of Congress, the White House or special interest group Bills must be introduced in Congress by only a member of the _____ or the ______; bills are given a title and a number Bill is then sent to the appropriate committee; ________ is main person decide which bills get consideration or get ignored Sent to _________ where 5 things can happen: 1) pass, 2) amend, 3) offer an alternative bill, 4) ignore the bill and let it die; 5) kill bill by vote

This person is the most Powerful member of The House of Representatives This person Usually acts as the Chairperson of the Senate This requires police To explain why they Are holding a prisoner What is another name For the Necessary and Proper Clause What are laws that make An act a crime after The act has been committed An oddly shaped district Designed to increase One group’s voting Strength is know as What? The people from a Representative’s District are called What? What type of Committee is created To do a special job For a limited period Of time

Read page 157-58; Copy and fill in the blanks; Please have planners out and on your table 1.It is ------- job to pass laws that the nation needs. 2.Bills generally fall into ------ categories: private and public bills. 3.Public bills apply to the entire nation and involve matters like --- ----, -------- or ---------. 4.Joint resolutions become laws if they are signed by the ------. 5.Congress uses joint resolutions to propose constitutional --------, designate money for a special purpose and to correct errors in bills already passed.

 Describe how bills are introduced and how they work their way through Congress  Identify what action a president can take once a bill has been passed by Congress

Bell ringer Sequence Chart – How a Bill Becomes a Law 8 questions you should know for Ch. 6 test HWK – Please read pages 153-155

Bills that make it out of committee, go to the full _______ or ______where members argue the pro’s and con’s of each bill In House, the _________acts a traffic cop giving priority to bills that are most important; also sets the terms for debate in the House (time limits) In Senate, there is no time limit on debate; Senate allows for _______; also riders are tacked onto bills in Senate but not House of Reps Finally, bill goes for a full vote; _______, _______or _______; simple majority is needed for a bill to pass

What term refers To government projects That primarily benefit A Congress member’s Home state? What is it called when a president Ignores a bill for 10 days & Congress Is not session? The procedure Used to end a Filibuster is Called what? What is the tactic Of delaying a vote Until a bill’s sponsor Withdraws the measure? The right of Congressional Members to send job Related mail without Paying postage is called what? Private groups Sometimes hire who to influence Government decision Makers? Completely Unrelated Amendments to a bill are Called what? What type of Groups try to Influence government Decisions?

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