Copy the question, use the maps on pages to answer; Please have planner out and on your table. 1)According to the 2000 map, which states gained the most representatives? 2)According to the 2000 map, which states lost the most representatives? 3)According to the 2000 map, which state has the most representatives? 4)According to the 2000 map, how many representatives does Alabama have in the House of Representatives? 5)How many representatives did Alabama have in 1950?

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

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Bell ringer Compare and Contrast the House of Representative and the Senate 8 terms you should know … 4 Types of Committees Vocab check

435 members allotted by population Each state divide into districts Which includes roughly same number Of constituents Representatives serve 2 year terms Usually focus on their own districts Rather than the whole state Framers designed it so that members of House would be closer to the people than the Senate 100 members – 2 from Each state Represent the entire state Rather than a particular district Serve 6 year terms Terms are staggered so that 1/3 Of Senate is up for election Every 2 years Staggered terms ensures A certain amount of stability And continuity

Oddly shaped District designed to Increase the voting Strength of a Particular group (q) (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 (q) 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 (q) (t)

Standing Permanent Committee that Works from session To session (q); Senate  16; House  19 Select Created to do a special Job for a limited period Of time (t) ; for example …

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

435 members allotted by population Each state divide into districts Which includes roughly same number Of constituents Representatives serve 2 year terms Usually focus on their own districts Rather than the whole state Framers designed it so that members of House would be closer to the people than the Senate 100 members – 2 from Each state Represent the entire state Rather than a particular district Serve 6 year terms Terms are staggered so that 1/3 Of Senate is up for election Every 2 years Staggered terms ensures A certain amount of stability And continuity

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.

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

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Bell ringer Congressional Leadership Ch. 6 Vocab Legislative Powers of Congress outline

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

Government projects & Grants that primarily Benefit the home state Or district Powers that Congress has that Not stated Explicitly in the Constitution a procedure used In the Senate To limit debate on a bill A voting method in the Senate in which Members voice their Votes in turn Representative of an Interest group who Contacts lawmakers to Influence their policy making A resolution that is Passed by both Houses of Congress A completely Unrelated amendment Tacked onto a bill Law that punishes a Person accused of a Crime without a Trial or hearing in court

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 Can also establish and federal courts Power to Tax (147) 1. All tax bills or other revenue bills must start in the Framers believe that those closest to people Should be ones to propose

1.Which Senate committee appoints judges to federal courts? 2.What type of committee is the Printing Committee? 3.The Committee on Homeland Security is what type of committee? 4.Which part of Congress has a committee for Health, Education, Labor and Pensions? 5.In which part of Congress is the Committee on International Relations ? Read use chart on page 142 to answer the following five questions; Please have planners out and on your table.

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

Bell ringer Congressional Leadership Ch. 6 Vocab Legislative Powers of Congress outline

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 Can also establish and federal courts Power to Tax (147) 1. All tax bills or other revenue bills must start in the Framers believe that those closest to people Should be ones to propose

Please have homework on your table; Copy the questions (10); Have planners out and 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)In what year does the very 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 have homework on your table; Copy the questions (10); Have planners out and on your table.

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Bell ringer Complete Outline on Legislative Powers of Congress 8 questions you should know Video – Legislative Branch

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

What is an oddly shaped District designed to Increase the voting Strength of a particular Group? What is the term For the people Represented by A congressperson. What a population Count that is taken Every ten years Called? What are the Permanent committees In the Senate and H of R that continue their Work from session to Session called? Committees that are Created to help the House And the Senate agree on Details of a proposed law Are called what? Who are real leaders In the Senate and Most powerful players In the H of R? The person who Usually acts as the Chairperson of the Senate is whom? What is a Latin Phrase which means “for the time Being”?

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 Congress is also prohibited from passing bills of attainder, or laws that punish a person without a Congress may not pass laws. 5.The President can veto bills passed by Congress before they become

“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

Please copy down the questions (9); Also, please have planner out and on your table. 1.What is the difference between expressed powers and implied powers? 2.Where must all tax bills start? 3.What is the difference between authorization bills and appropriation bills? 4.How many members of the Senate must vote to successfully impeach a federal official? 5.How can congressional standing committees check the power of the executive branch?

6.What is a writ of habeas corpus? 7.What do writs of habeas corpus, bills of attainder and ex post facto laws have in common? 8.What kind of laws is Congress prohibited from passing? 9.How does the Bill of Rights limit Congress’s power? Please copy down the questions (9); Also, please have planner out and on your table.

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

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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

Read Pages 151-2; Copy statements and fill in the blanks; Please have planners out and on table. 1. According to Constitution, to run for ____, you must be at least 30 years old and live in the state you plan to represent. 2. Members of the House of Representatives must be at least _____, and live in the state they represent. 3. Nearly half of all members of Congress are _____. 4. Members of Congress receive an annual salary of ______. 5. The Constitution grants senators and representatives, _____ in certain situations.

Congress At Work (153) 1.Basic job of Senators and Representatives is Represent the people of their or Members of Congress perform major jobs: Lawmaking, casework, helping state or district Lawmaking (154) 1.Making is perhaps the best known task of Congress 2. Members write , take part in committee work, etc Casework (154) 1.Members spend time people deal with the federal government (casework) 2. Some congressmen receive as many as Requests for information or services Help from Congress (154) 1. Usually, people need help with For example, a check or helping a veteran

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

Requests for Help (154) 1. Most requests are handled by ________ 2. If a staffer cannot get results, then the _________ will get involved Helping State or District (155) 1.Another part of job is to protect interests of The congressperson’s __________ 2. _______ are spent on things like post offices, Dams, military bases, and mass transits systems Congress works for Constituents 1.Government projects and grants that primarily Benefit home state or district are known as _____________ 2. __________ may mean money for local businesses

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); 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

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Bell ringer Sequence Chart – How Bill Becomes a Law Video – Legislative Branch 8 questions should know …

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

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

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

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?