Welcome to US Government and Politics Thursday, June 23, 2016 Answer the following question using complete sentences and a minimum of one (3+ sentence) paragraph. If you could create a law, what law would you make and why? 1.Be present at your computer during ALL of class. 2.Have eyes on me and BBC. 3.Ears listening and ready to follow instructions. 4.Keep chat on topic. 5.Use whiteboard tools and programs as directed. This session will be recorded for learning purposes. Learning purposes include: a lesson review for students who are absent, students who want to review for a test, etc. and will be distributed for learning purposes.

Announcements Block Project Due March 18 th Regional Outings- Swimming- Feb 19 th Capitol Day- March 4 th –You can use this for your block project

Where should I be working in the course?

How Strong is the Force in You? Content- –Students will be able to: – Explain the structure and powers of the legislative branch of the U.S. federal government. –Describe the legislative process in the U.S. Congress –Identify the legislative branch’s role in the system of checks and balances/separation of powers.

The U.S. Constitution sets up one government with three branches.

Each branch has some power. The Legislative Branch makes the law The Executive Branch enforces the law The Judicial Branch interprets and applies the law

No branch has all the powers. The U.S. plan of government is a system of checks and balances or a system with separation of powers.

Separation of powers keeps one branch from getting too strong and taking over the government. The three branches must work together.

Current Events in Government Over the Weekend, Justice Antonin Scalia of the US Supreme Court died. According to the constitution what should happen now? How is this affecting the presidential campaign?

Congress Established by article I of the Constitution Two Houses (Bicameral) –House of Representatives –Senate The legislative or law making part of the Federal Government

Congress

Senate House of Representatives The House gives states a voice based on population. The Senate gives small states an equal voice with large states. In Congress

A U.S. Senator represents all the people of his/her state. Utah’s two Senators are  Orrin Hatch and Mike Lee  We elect a U.S. Senator to serve for 6 years.

A Representative serves the people in his/her District. We elect a U.S. Representative for 2 years. Utah Currently has 4 Representatives in Congress. Rob Bishop Jason Chaffetz Mia Love Chris Stewart

Only Congress can make laws for the United States.

How are Laws made??

print money declare war on other countries make treaties organize and arm military forces Congress can also:

How Strong is the Force in You? Content- –Students will be able to: – Explain the structure and powers of the legislative branch of the U.S. federal government. –Describe the legislative process in the U.S. Congress –Identify the legislative branch’s role in the system of checks and balances/separation of powers.

What’s next? The Executive Branch –The President

The Dreaded Homework To Do This Week 2.12 Test 3.02 Quiz Past Due Unit 1 All Unit 2 –All Except 2.12

Check Yourself Out of Class Complete the Class Connect Checkpoint- Feb 16 Once you are done raise your hand. Do NOT leave before I have excused you or you will get a 0 on the assignment which cannot be made up. Next Class is Thursday 2/18 at 3:30 pm