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Warm-up

Warm-up. Collect the cut and paste activity worksheet. Complete the activity on the bottom of the last warm-up sheet. HAVE OUT VOCAB HW FOR ME TO CHECK. HAVE OUT VOCAB HW FOR ME TO CHECK. Warm-up. (page 108). Name the 3 branches of government Name the 3 levels of government.

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Warm-up

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  1. Warm-up Collect the cut and paste activity worksheet. Complete the activity on the bottom of the last warm-up sheet. HAVE OUT VOCAB HW FOR ME TO CHECK

  2. HAVE OUT VOCAB HW FOR ME TO CHECK Warm-up (page 108) • Name the 3 branches of government • Name the 3 levels of government

  3. Vocabulary Check- State Government

  4. Vocabulary Check- Local Government

  5. State Legislative Branch Virginia

  6. Levels of the Legislative Branch You have learned about… U.S.A. (national) • Congress • Bicameral • Senate (100) • House of Reps (435)

  7. Levels of the Legislative Branch Today you will learned about… VIRGINIA (state) • Virginia General Assembly

  8. The Virginia State Legislative Branch Your state government isVirginia 1. Gets power from the national government and Constitution 2. Exercises reserved powers according to the 10thAmendment 3. Has its own state constitution 4. Has 3 branches of government

  9. 5. Called the Commonwealth of Virginia What is a “commonwealth”? A commonwealth is a “state in which supreme power is vested (given) to the people”. Government is a contract with the people who are created equally free and independent.

  10. Pairs Reading Activity Pass out the reading material on Virginia’s legislative branch and the worksheet. Students should read through the material and complete the questions on the notes.

  11. VIRGINIA Virginia’s Legislature is called the General Assembly It has two houses, so it is bicameral It is located in Richmond, Virginia (our state capital)

  12. It meets annually for a fixed number of days.

  13. Must be at least 18 years old • Must be a resident of the state • Must be a resident of the local district that the person represents

  14. Virginia’s Counties and cities We are here

  15. The primary responsibilities of the Virginia General Assembly include: • Makes laws for the state of Virginia • The Assembly makes laws in response to problems or issues within the state • Just like Congress, the Assembly is influenced by individuals and interest groups.

  16. Issues of Concern for the General Assembly Education promote informed and engaged citizens Example: Establish minimum standards for local schools (SOLS) http://www.clipsyndicate.com/video/play/3207868/va_s_tebow_law_finding_needed_support

  17. Public Health promote and protect citizen’s health Example: Fund health care benefits http://www.clipsyndicate.com/video/play/3274483/broken_hearts_day

  18. Environment protect natural resources Example: Improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay http://www.clipsyndicate.com/video/play/1244602/will_virginia_create_a_plastic_bag_fee

  19. State Budget Approve a biennial (2 year) budget Example: Prepared by the governor based on tax dollars http://www.clipsyndicate.com/video/play/1352381/virginia_general_assembly_budget_vote

  20. Revenue Levy and collect taxes Example: Workers pay state income tax • http://www.clipsyndicate.com/video/play/2181966/film_day_at_the_general_assembly

  21. Watch the General Assembly live! Sorry !... The General Assembly is out of session right now http://legis.state.va.us/

  22. DFT2 Click the mouse button or press theSpace Bar to display the answer.

  23. How Laws are passed in the General Assembly (lawmaking process) A bill must pass through both houses of the General Assembly. The two houses are State Senate and House of Delegates

  24. The Process…….

  25. Honors activity • http://lis.virginia.gov/

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