1. BG 2 Turn to page BG 2 in your notebook ◦Watch Three Ring Binder VideoWatch Three Ring Binder Video ◦Think about these questions while watching the video:  How many branches of government are shown?  How does the separation of powers portrayed in the video differ from power in: ◦ The Preview Activity, The Colonies, The Articles of Confederation  Why did the founders choose to separate the government into three branches? 10/13 3 Branches StoolCIA 3

2. The Legislative Branch – BG 2 Main responsibility Members of the House-People’s House Members of the Senate-State Leg *Make the laws*-Article I CB, Rotunda, State/honor 435 Members (Population)–CA (53) vs. AK, DW, MN, ND, SD, VT, WY (1) Speaker of the House-Leader of Maj, Anyone, 3 rd Majority/Minority Leader–Support Majority/Minority Whip-Count Votes 100 Members (2 Per State) President of the Senate-VP, Tie Breaker President Pro Tempore-Oldest, 4 th Majority/Minority Leader-Support Majority/Minority Whip-Count Votes 3 Branches Stool

3. The Legislative Branch – BG 2 Key Powers Qualifications How Long Passes new laws Printing money Regulating trade between states Declaring war and peace Levying taxes Approving treaties, judges, etc House: 25/Citizen for 7 years Senate: 30/Citizen for 9 years House: 2 year terms Senate: 6 year terms No term limits 3 Branches Stool

4. The Executive Branch – BG 2 Main responsibility Members Key Powers *Enforce the laws- Article II* WH, 1812, WW President: Chief Executive-4mil, Chief Diplomat, Oath of Office Vice President: President of the Senate, 2 nd, “balance the ticket”, little in Const Cabinet: Senior appointed officers of agencies/departments, tradition after Washington, SOS 4 th, designated survivor Commander in Chief Makes treaties Appoints judges, diplomats Grants pardons Veto or sign bills 3 Branches Stool

5. The Executive Branch – BG 2 Qualifications How Long? How Elected At least 35 years old Natural born citizen 4 year term Can serve two 4 year terms or a total of 10 years Elected by the Electoral College # of electors based on Reps+Sen Each state has a popular election-the winner gets that state’s EV WATCH ELECTING A PRESIDENT IN PLAIN ENGLISH WATCH ELECTING A PRESIDENT IN PLAIN ENGLISH 3 Branches Stool

6. The Judicial Branch – BG 2 Main responsibility Members Key Powers *Interpret/Judge the laws*-Article III Supreme Court Justices/Chief Justice-8 Associate Justices/1 Chief Justice Appeals Judges District Court Judges Judicial Review Hear cases regarding-Disputes between states and the Constitution Revise and overturn decisions 3 Branches Stool

7. The Judicial Branch – BG 2 Qualifications How Elected? How Long? No official qualifications All have been trained in law and served in government before Justices are appointed by the President Need a majority vote from the Senate-”Advise and consent” Once appointed Supreme Court Justices serve for life WATCH GOVERNMENT MADE EASY: JUDICIAL BRANCH WATCH GOVERNMENT MADE EASY: JUDICIAL BRANCH 3 Branches Stool

8. BG 3 Turn to the next left hand page in your notebook 1.Read each clue on the Clue Me In on the Constitution page. 2.Use your notes to determine if the clue is related to the leg, exe, or jud branch. 3.Cut out the clues. 4.Glue your clues in the correct column. EXE JUD LEG 10/14 Clue Me In…BG 3