1. Who creates our laws and how are they created? The Legislative Branch Learning Targets: 1- Roles of Congressmen 2- Powers of Congress 3- The legislative process

2. Review: What are the 3 branches of government, and what do they do?

3. Our Representative Mike Fitzpatrick (R) Reelected last year with 57% of the vote Up for reelection in 2014 Moderate Republican

4. Our Senators Bob Casey (D) Senator since 2006 Reelected last year with 54% of the vote Up for reelection in 2018 Pat Toomey (R) Senator since 2010 Elected with 51% of the vote Up for reelection in 2016

5. Our Senators’ Ideology Casey is a relatively moderate Democrat, and Toomey is a relatively moderate Republican. Source: GovTrack.us

6. How do they earn $174,000 a year? LT 1- Roles of Congressmen

7. Roles – Part 1 Legislators  Propose/write and vote on laws Representatives of their Constituents  Make their voices and issues heard in Congress

9. Roles – Part 2 Committee Members  Become an expert on cmte. issues and keep an eye on executive branch agencies that carry out cmte. issues Politicians  Campaign to get elected, raise $$$, etc.

10. Fitzpatrick: Financial Services Committee

11. Political Role

12. Roles – Part 3 Servants to their Constituents  Help with federal issues (Social Security, passports, student loans, etc.) *a “constituent” is a person that is represented by someone in Congress. We are Congressman Fitzpatrick’s constituents.

13. Monday – 1.28.13 Goal: Examine how one of our senators performs his congressional roles, and evaluate these roles. =================================== 1. Assignment: “Our Senator” PowerPoint  For #1, Wikipedia is useful. 4-5 bullet points  For #2, 2-3 article summaries.  Today and tomorrow to complete  Submitted in Blackboard – Unit 7

14. Tuesday – 1.29.13 To Do: Please take out your “Roles of Congressmen” notes sheet and “Our Senator” assignment sheet from yesterday. ======================================================= Goal: Examine how one of our senators performs his congressional roles, and evaluate these roles. ======================================================= 1. Assignment: “Our Senator” PowerPoint  For #1, Wikipedia is useful. 4-5 bullet points  For #2, 2-3 article summaries  Should be completed today  Submitted in Blackboard – Unit 7 2. Gerrymandering Questions Wkst. due FRIDAY

15. How do they earn $174,000 a year? Roles of Congressmen

16. Roles – Part 1 _______________  Propose/write and vote on laws ________________ ________________  Make their voices and issues heard in Congress

17. Roles – Part 2 ___________________  Become an expert on cmte. issues and keep an eye on executive branch agencies that carry out cmte. issues ___________  Campaign to get elected, raise $$$, etc.

18. Roles – Part 3 _________________ ______________  Help with federal issues (Social Security, passports, student loans, etc.) *a “constituent” is a person that is represented by someone in Congress. We are Congressman Fitzpatrick’s constituents.