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Agenda- January 17, 2017

Agenda- January 17, 2017. Important Reminder: If you have not finished the Break-up Letter, make sure that you complete that by January 24 and print it out. CW- Reviewing the Legislative Branch: Notes I’m Just a Bill

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Agenda- January 17, 2017

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  1. Agenda- January 17, 2017 Important Reminder: If you have not finished the Break-up Letter, make sure that you complete that by January 24 and print it out. CW- Reviewing the Legislative Branch: Notes I’m Just a Bill Complete the Question out the Door: What contributed to the Founding Father’s creation of the Articles of Confederation and what impact did that document have on the country?

  2. Preamble- Introduction to the Constitution • We the people, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

  3. Goals of Constitution • Have states that will work together. • Make fair laws and fair court systems. • Maintain peace within the country. • Protect the country against attack. • Contribute to the happiness and well-being of all people. • Make sure all citizens remain free.

  4. Legislative Branch- Article I of the Constitution What is it? Congress is elected by the people of his or her state. The House of Representatives, with membership based on state populations, has 435 seats, while the Senate, with two members from each state, has 100 seats. Members of the House of Representatives are elected for two-year terms, and Senators are elected for six-year terms.

  5. Legislative Branch- CongressLocated on Capital Hill • Article I (1) of the Constitution • Primary Job:Make laws for the country. • AKA- Congress • 2 House System (Bicameral) • House of Representatives • Senate

  6. First House: House of Representatives • The number of representatives is based on the population. • 435 total. • Comes from the idea of the Virginia Plan.

  7. House of Representatives - 435 members Requirements • Must be twenty-five years old to be elected and must have been a citizen for seven years • Must reside in the state they represent Length of Term • Reps serve a two year term Responsibilities: • Can propose tax laws • Can impeach the president • Impeach: • To make an accusation against. • To charge (a public official) with improper conduct in office before a proper tribunal.

  8. House Chamber

  9. Second House: Senate (100 members) Determined by equality. 2 per state Idea from the Senate comes from the New Jersey Plan. 2 per state. Requirements • Must be thirty-years old to be elected • Must be a citizen for at least nine years • Must reside in the state they represent Length of Term • Six years Responsibilities: • Can approve presidential appointments • Ratifies treaties with foreign governments • Can try the president after impeachment • Try: To examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process. To put (an accused person) on trial. • President of the Senate: Vice-President. Casts the deciding vote.

  10. Congress (Both Together): Bicameral Responsibilities • Can propose laws • Can declare war • Can override the President’s veto with a 2/3 vote. • Can propose amendments to the Constitution with a 2/3 votes. Override- overturn

  11. Bill • An idea for a law, or a proposed law.

  12. What does E. Pluribus Unum?

  13. Judicial Branch- Made up of a Supreme Court and the Federal Court System • Supreme Court – 9 Justices • Article III (3) • Main job: Interpret the laws. They make sure that all laws are Constitutional. • JIL- Judicial Interprets Laws • Judicial Review- they make sure the laws are constitutional. Based on the Marbury vs. Madison Supreme Court Case. (See page 740 and 741- look especially at the overview and “Why it matters now.” Where do you find judges? (Courts) Judicial sounds like judge.

  14. Judicial Branch- Supreme Court and the Federal Courts

  15. Judicial Branch- Supreme Court Article- III (3) Primary Job- Interpret the laws. They make sure that they are Constitutional. Requirements to be selected: No age qualification Citizenship/residency: no requirements Length of term: they can serve for life. Responsibilities: Can declare laws unconstitutional (Judicial Review) Can settle disputes involving the United States Can settle disputes between states. Chief Justice presides over impeachment trial of the president 9 members make up the Supreme Court

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