1. Legislative Branch Page 11 What did Tennessee? What Arkansas.

2. Standard CE.6a Essential Understandings: The Constitution of the United States defines the structure and powers of the national government. The powers held by government are divided between the national government in Washington, DC, and the governments of the 50 states. Essential Questions: What is the structure of the national government as set out in the US Constitution? What are the powers of the national government? Vocabulary: legislative, executive, judicial, Congress, bicameral, House of Representatives, U.S. Senate

3. Candy Questions

4. Which early American document maintained that major powers would reside with the states?

5. Which purpose of government according to the Preamble is fulfilled when police officers break up a fight on the street?

6. Which fundamental political principle means that our government is not all- powerful.

7. Which early American document limited the power of the King of England?

8. What are the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution called?

9. What part of the U.S. Constitution sets for the goals of the government?

10. Which purpose of government says that President Obama must obey our country’s rules too?

11. Which early American document was a break-up letter from the colonies to King George III?

12. Who may propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

13. Who must ratify amendments to the Virginia State Constitution?

14. Channel One Break

15. The Constitution of the United States defines the structure and powers of the national government.

16. The powers held by government are divided between the national government in Washington, D.C. and the governments of the 50 states.

18. The Congress is a bicameral legislature consisting of the House of Representatives (435 members based upon population) and the Senate (100 members, 2 per state.)

19. Makes the laws of the nation.

20. Approves the annual budget.

21. Confirms presidential appointments.

22. Raises revenue through taxes and other levies.

23. Regulates interstate and foreign trade.

24. Declares war.

25. While watching the video, do the following…On page 10 of your notebook, illustrate our bicameral legislature with two houses or a house with two rooms or in any way that makes sense to you.