1. UNIT 1 NOTEBOOK “MUST HAVES” - Purposes of Govt. notesheet (Pens) - Political Philosophers notesheet - Systems/Types of Govt. notesheet - Unit 1 pre-quiz - Unit 1 Quiz - Unit 1 Study Guide

2. UNIT 2 NOTEBOOK “MUST HAVES” - Mr. Pile notesheet - Articles of Confederation notesheet - Bill of Rights notesheet - Mr. Pile Pre-Quiz - Mr. Pile Quiz - Eminent Domain notesheet - Roe v. Wade & Bakke v. California notesheet - Checks and Balances notesheet - Good Times, Bad Times - DPL - Unit 2 Pre-Quiz - Unit 2 Quiz - Unit 2 Study Guide

3. UNIT 3 NOTEBOOK “MUST HAVES” - Federalists/Anti-Federalist notesheets (2) - Powers of Govt. Cartoon notesheet - Powers of Govt./Clauses loose leaf notes - Implied Powers of Govt. notesheet - Venn Diagram Powers of Govt. notesheet - Unit 3 Pre-Quiz - Unit 3 Quiz - Denied Powers of Govt. notesheet - Amendment 13 – 26 notesheet - Amendment Process notesheet - Unit 3 Take Home Quiz - Unit 3 Study Guide

4. The Legislative Branch CONGRESS House Senate

5. Bicameral Structure of Congress House (435) Bicameral: 2 chambers Senate (100) _____________ 535 total What is the job of congress? **make national laws for U.S.!

6. House of Reps - “public opinion” of the people for legislative ideas - “lower house” Senate - “decision maker” on legislative ideas - “upper house”

7. House of Reps Breakdown 255 R and 179 D Senate Breakdown 56 D, 42 R, 2 I

8. Maryland in the Senate and House of Reps Maryland in Congress!! Who represents the state of Maryland? How many people??

9. What are the bills currently in congress? Congressional bills Congressmen of Maryland: Barbara Mikulski, Benjamin Cardin – SENATORS Andy Harris, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Donna Edwards, Steny Hoyer, Roscoe Bartlett, Elijah Cummings, Chris Van Hollen – REPRESENTATIVES

10. Maryland in the House of Reps! How many representatives does Maryland have in the “House”: - Maryland House of RepsMaryland House of Reps * 8 representatives What political parties do these representatives affiliate with? * 6 Democrats and 2 Republicans

11. Maryland in the House of Reps! What do you notice about the number of reps and the number of voting districts in MD? * They are the same! What can you conclude about these two numbers and why they are the same? * 1 representative for each voting district

12. Maryland in the House of Reps! Who is our representative for Cecil County? Andrew Harris What political party does Cecil County’s representative affiliate with? Republican What district is Cecil County in? * 1st

13. Maryland in the House of Reps! Who is the current Speaker of the House? * John Boehner What role does the House of Reps play/What is the main function of the House of Reps? * House serves as the public opinion of the people who suggest and review bills

14. Maryland in the U.S. Senate! How many senators does Maryland (AND ALL OTHER STATES) have? * 2Mikulski Bill Sponsor SummaryMikulski Bill Sponsor Summary Cardin Bill Sponsor Summary Maryland senators are both of the ___________ political party. * Democratic

15. Maryland in the U.S. Senate! What role does the U.S. Senate play/What is the main function of the senate? * Serves as the decision maker on bills/laws If there are 2 senators from each state, how many total senators are there? * 100 If there are 435 members in the house and 100 members of the senate, how many total U.S. congressman? * 535