Do Now 8/29/13: Complete the handout after the video

1. Do Now 8/29/13: Complete the handout after the video http://www.usatoday.com/media/cinematic/video/2697139/

2. Questions to guide discussion • Where is this happening? To who? Syria-chemical weapons attacks.Communities outside Damascus where Syrian government believed Rebels are. Women, children, all kinds of people killed. -Pres. Bashar al-Assad. -How many killed in recent attack? -80 (Chicago Tribune); 1000 people (Wall Street Journal); hundreds (nbcnews) -2 yrs of civil war/fighting 100,000 killed 2) Does Congress have the power to declare war without Presidential approval?The U.S. Constitution says the president is the commander in chief of the military, but it gives Congress the power to declare war and control war funding. President sets foreign policy. • Based on the video and the article above, should the US get involved? HOW? Why or why not? (opinions vary) • Has your opinion changed knowing more info?

4. Congress: What powers do they have? Why?

5. Legislative Branch • Founders on Congress: Legislative Branch would be dominate branch of government • Bicameral legislature • Upper House (Senate) • Elected by state legislature until 17th Amendment, now members are elected by the people • Further from the people bc 2 represent the whole state • Lower House (House of Representatives) • closer and more responsive to the people bc they represent smaller districts • Virginia Plan + New Jersey Plan = Connecticut “Great Compromise”

6. Who are they? • Business and Law are dominate occupations • 10% of House of Rep. Af. American (13% of pop) • 0 Af. Americans in Senate • 24 Hispanics in House, 2 in Senate (16% of pop) • Native Americans & Asians even more underrepresented • WOMEN most underrepresented group • Make up over 50% of the population and only 17% of Congress • Does this matter? “prioritize issues”

9. Gerrymandering “After redistricting and the 2012 election…the average Republican congressional district went from 73 percent white to 75 percent white. And even as Hispanics have emerged as America’s fastest-growing demographic group, only about one-tenth of Republicans represent districts where the Latino population is 25 percent or higher.”(Politico.com)

10. Incumbents vs. Challengers • More than 90% (House) 80% (Senate) of incumbents win re-election Incumbents • Have more money to spend bc of Political Action Committees (PACS) • PACS limited to $5,000 donations but many give more $$$ after election • Allows them to pay for advertising, more visibility • Allows them to run for re-election (average cost to run for House $1.4 million) • Servicing their constituents: helping their constituents get what they want • Pork barrel spending: federal projects and grants earmarked to bills, made to a specific district or state (ex: a military base in your district to create jobs) • Having weak opponents who are inexperienced, unknown, unrecognized

11. What are their powers& limits? Enumerated vs. Implied Art. I, Sec. 8: Necessary and Proper Clause or Elastic Clause “TheCongress shall have Power To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.” Art. I, Sec. 8: Coinage Clause “The Congress shall have Power To...coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin....” McCulloch vs. Maryland Why is coining money an enumerated power? Why is making a federal reserve an implied power? “If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their  currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks… will deprive the people of  all property until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered…. The issuing power should be taken from the banks and restored to the people, to whom it properly belongs.” –Thomas Jefferson in the debate over theRe-charter of the Bank Bill (1809)

12. Enumerated vs. Implied Congressional Powers Enumerated: Powers explicitly stated in the Constitution. Ex: exclusive power to declare war, to raise and maintain the armed forces, and to make rules for the military. Implied: Powers not be explicitly stated in Constitution, so long as the law helps them carry out their enumerated duty. “To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper…“ Creating bills (laws): Over 9,000 bills are proposed each term and fewer than 10% are enacted into law.

13. Limits Constitution first came without Bill of Rights! • Bill of attainder: Says person cannot be declared guilty of a crime without a trail. • Bills of attainder were common in Britain 1300-1800 and resulted in executions of dissidents. • Writ of Habeas Corpus: The principle of habeas corpus ensures that a prisoner can be released from unlawful detention—that is, detention lacking sufficient cause or evidence.

14. Article I Poster What is the first Article I of the Constitution all about? Directions: 1) In your group, annotate Article I of the Constitution (mini-constitution/back of the book) 2) Create a Poster that does the following: • Identify the Branch of focus (Executive? Legislative? Judiciary?) • Sections as follows Sec 1: Picture to illustrate this section Sec 2: What house does this deal with? Congress or the Senate? What are three requirements to be in this part of Congress? Sec 3: What house does this deal with? Congress or the Senate? What are three requirements to be in this part of Congress? Sec 4: One sentence summary Sec 5: QUOTE three things each house must do to keep things running smoothly, then paraphrase them in your own words Sec 6: Two main ideas of this section Sec 7: One sentence summary of this section & CONNECT it to YOUR LIFE. Sec 8: Find and quote the enumerated powers that that relate to the a) do now/Syria, b) to “property rights” (LOCKE!), c) “necessary and proper”/elastic clause and d) immigration. Breifly say how they relate to each. Sec 9: summarize 2 big ideas from this section Sec 10: A picture to summarize this section 3) ONE SENTENCE that summarizes what this article all about at the bottom of this poster. 4) Neatly write your names in the bottom right hand corner of your poster when your done

15. Article I of the Constitution Section 10 A picture to summarize this section Section 1 Picture to illustrate this section Section 9 summarize 2 big ideas from this section Branch? Section 2 What house? 3 requirements Section 8 Find and quote the enumerated powers … Section 6 Section 3 Section 5 Section 7 Two main ideas of this section Section 4 What house? 3 requirements One sentence summary & CONNECT it to YOUR LIFE. QUOTE three things each house must do One sentence summary • 1) A significant quote from the Article (SAY) • 2) Summarize in a sentence or two what it’s all about (MEAN) • 3) Explain why it’s significant (MATTER) • 4) One sentence that summarizes what this article is all about

16. Key TermsDirections: In your group create a key term map by connecting ideas (how are they related?), explaining their significance, or simply define each term on the poster. Add images! • Gerrymandering • House of Representatives • Senate • Pork barrel • Constituents • Districts • Bicameral Legislature • Incumbents • Connecticut “Great” Compromise • PACS • Campaign spending • Writ of Attainder • Writ of Habeas Corpus • Implied power • Enumerated power • McColluch vs. Maryland • Majority Leaders • Elastic/Necessary and proper clause