1. Agenda Bell Ringer: What was the greatest impact of Shays’ Rebellion? Bell Ringer: What was the greatest impact of Shays’ Rebellion? Schoolhouse Rock: How a Bill Becomes a Law Schoolhouse Rock: How a Bill Becomes a Law The Constitution: Legislative Brach Notes The Constitution: Legislative Brach Notes These notes are part of your unit packet, please hold on to them!! These notes are part of your unit packet, please hold on to them!! SNL Skit if time permits SNL Skit if time permits

2. Preamble- Introduction to the Constitution We the people, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. We the people, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

3. Goals of Constitution- 1. Have states that will work together. 2. Make fair laws and fair court systems. 3. Maintain peace within the country. 4. Protect the country against attack. 5. Contribute to the happiness and well-being of all people (current and future) 6. Make sure all citizens remain free.

4. Legislative Branch- Article I of the Constitution What is it?

5. Legislative Branch- Congress Located on Capital Hill Article I (1) of the Constitution Primary Job: Make laws for the country. Also known as Congress 2 House System (Bicameral) made up of: House of Representatives Senate

7. First House: House of Representatives The number of representatives is based on the population. The number of representatives is based on the population. 435 total. 435 total. Comes from the idea of the Virginia Plan. Comes from the idea of the Virginia Plan.

8. House of Representatives - 435 members Requirements Must be twenty-five years old to be elected and must have been a citizen for seven years Must be twenty-five years old to be elected and must have been a citizen for seven years Must reside in the state they represent Must reside in the state they represent Length of Term Reps serve a two year term Reps serve a two year term Responsibilities: Can propose tax laws Can propose tax laws Can impeach the president Can impeach the president Impeach: Impeach: To make an accusation against. To make an accusation against. To charge (a public official) with improper conduct in office before a proper tribunal. To charge (a public official) with improper conduct in office before a proper tribunal.

9. House Chamber

10. Second House: Senate (100 members- 2 per state. Comes from the New Jersey Plan- supported by small states) Requirements Must be thirty-years old to be elected Must be thirty-years old to be elected Must be a citizen for at least nine years Must be a citizen for at least nine years Must reside in the state they represent Must reside in the state they represent Length of Term Six years Six years Responsibilities: Can approve presidential appointments Can approve presidential appointments Ratifies/approves treaties with foreign governments Ratifies/approves treaties with foreign governments Can try the president after impeachment Can try the president after impeachment Try: To examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process. To put (an accused person) on trial. Try: To examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process. To put (an accused person) on trial. President of the Senate: Vice-President. Casts the deciding vote in a tie. President of the Senate: Vice-President. Casts the deciding vote in a tie.

11. Bill An idea for a law, or a proposed law. An idea for a law, or a proposed law.

12. Congress (Both Together): Bicameral Responsibilities Can propose laws Can propose laws Can declare war Can declare war Can override the President’s veto with a 2/3 vote. Can override the President’s veto with a 2/3 vote. Can propose amendments to the Constitution with a 2/3 votes. Can propose amendments to the Constitution with a 2/3 votes. Override- overturn

13. Agenda- December 15, 2014 Judicial Branch/Checks and Balances/Separation of Powers Fill-in Notes. Judicial Branch/Checks and Balances/Separation of Powers Fill-in Notes. Checks and Balances/Separation of Powers Visual pages 261 Checks and Balances/Separation of Powers Visual pages 261 Marbury vs. Madison (Judicial Review) Marbury vs. Madison (Judicial Review) Finish Executive Branch if you did not on Friday. Finish Executive Branch if you did not on Friday. Quiz on 3 Branches/A.O.C./Separation of Powers/Checks and Balances Quiz on 3 Branches/A.O.C./Separation of Powers/Checks and Balances Friday- Check notes for project. Friday- Check notes for project.

14. Judicial Branch- Article III (3) Made up of a Supreme Court and the Inferior Federal Courts Made up of a Supreme Court and the Inferior Federal Courts Main job: Interpret the laws. They make sure that all laws are Constitutional. Main job: Interpret the laws. They make sure that all laws are Constitutional. Supreme Court – 9 Justices (Judges) Supreme Court – 9 Justices (Judges) JIL- Judicial Interprets Laws JIL- Judicial Interprets Laws Judicial Review- when the Supreme Court goes through the process making sure the laws are constitutional. Based on the Marbury vs. Madison Supreme Court Case. (See page 740 and 741- look especially at the overview and “Why it matters now.” Judicial Review- when the Supreme Court goes through the process making sure the laws are constitutional. Based on the Marbury vs. Madison Supreme Court Case. (See page 740 and 741- look especially at the overview and “Why it matters now.” Trick: Where do you find judges? (Courts) Judicial sounds like judge. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj_8ntX3jVI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj_8ntX3jVI

15. Judicial Branch- Supreme Court and the Federal Courts

16. Judicial Branch- Supreme Court Article- III (3) Primary Job- Interpret the laws. They make sure that they are Constitutional. Requirements to be selected: No age qualification No age qualification Citizenship/residency: no requirements Citizenship/residency: no requirements Need to be nominated by the President and approved by the Senate when there is a vacancy. Need to be nominated by the President and approved by the Senate when there is a vacancy. Length of term: they can serve for life. Responsibilities: Can declare laws unconstitutional (Judicial Review) Can declare laws unconstitutional (Judicial Review) Can settle disputes involving the United States Can settle disputes involving the United States Can settle disputes between states. Can settle disputes between states. Chief Justice presides over impeachment trial of the president Chief Justice presides over impeachment trial of the president