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March - Virginia Government (Exec, Jud, Legislative) See attached P End of February.. See attached study guide for "National Judiciary" to compliment notes taken in class. Please get notes from classmates if absent. Feb. Supreme Court Quiz - during the week of Feb 9th. See Attached file or email me for worksheet Week After Thanksgiving (DEC.1) Review Sheet on Legislative Branch due...(email me) TEST on Legislative Branch NOVEMBER (Please e-mail me for assignments related to the notes.) Notes Legislative Branch ( Congress(House & Senate) is divided up into 2 Houses Number ofHouse members is based on each state’s population ( There are 435 members of the House and 100members of the Senate.
Number of Senate members is based on equalrepresentation (New Jersey Plan) Congress meets for two-year terms, two one-yearsessions. New Sessions begin January 3rd. The President of the
After each census the number of seats inthe House are changed and the districts are redrawn. This is due to population change Districts are often Gerrymandered House members serve 2 year terms
QUALIFICATIONS House of Representatives a) must be25 years old b) musthave been a citizen of the c) mustlive in the state you are elected from.
Most are White, Male, and have law experience
Senators usually have more experience than housemembers. (more well known) Senatorsserve 6 year terms. There is less pressure on Senators because they servelonger terms.
QUALIFICATIONS a) must be30 years old b) musthave been a citizen for 9yrs. c) mustlive in the state you are elected from.
Most are White, Male, and have law experience
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS PLAY 5 MAJOR ROLES… They are:
Non Legislative POWERS…. Constitutional Amendments –must have a 2/3 vote in eachhouse. In case of a tie in the electoral college, the house ofrepresentatives must decide..using the electoral process..(by state)
POWERS… Impeachment- the House can bring charges with amajority vote….but the Senate must have a 2/3 vote to remove from office. Treaties – Senate must confirm Presidentialtreaty
LEADERSHIP IN BOTH HOUSES SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE – the presiding officerin the House of Representatives, and is in charge of running debate and votingon the House Floor. Is selected by his fellow members..and depends on themajority party.
PRESIDENT OF THESENATE – AKA = The Vice President Does not normally run the everyday procedures in theSenate, only there to break a tie vote (50/50)
PRESIDENT PROTEMPORE – More Involved in the everyday floor proceedings.. Like the speaker, also selected by the Senate and is asenior member of the majority party. MOCK ELECTION DAY! ASSIGNMENTS! 1. Go to the following websites, study and understand each candidates stance on all the issues. Use this as a guide to help you vote. The links are found at the bottom of this page (Jim Gilmore & Mark Warner) 2. VOTE-
3. ASSIGNMENT
*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*&*& WEEK OF OCT 22 Notes/Activities on Chapter 8- Mass Media Public Opinion Polls Interest Groups Email me for Notes. WEEK OF OCTOBER 13 DEBATE WEEK, student will be watching clips and portions of all the presidential and vice presidential debates. Worksheet was completed during some of the debates. Discussions for understanding the policies and issues spoke about during the debates occured during class. Email me if you need a copy of the worksheets. However, you will need to watch the debates on your own as we watched them over the Internet in class. WEEK OF OCTOBER 7 Lecture notes about VOTING ..chapter 6. (Email me for a copy of worksheet--Word doc.) Test Friday on Political Parties and Voting. WEEK of Sept 29- Political Parties>>> *********Completed a worksheet about history of political parties. Email me if you need a copy (Word Doc.) Took notes on the 6 principals of government. 6 Basic Principles of GOVERNMENT 1.Popular Sovereignty We (the people) created this govt. We (the people) give it its power and can take it away Gov. requires our consent 2.Limited Government It cant do whatever it wants We limit its powers in writing It is not above the law 3.Separation of Powers Gov. is divided among branches each with its own duties Helps prevent abuse of power 4.Checks and Balances Similar to separation of powers Allows each division (branch) of gov. to check or stop the others Slower but guarantees no division (branch) gets too powerful 5.Judicial Review Checks the gov. to see if it acting within the law Created early in nations history 6.Federalism Divides gov. into one large central and smaller gov. Helps protect people by allowing more local gov. Keeps a strong enough gov. to deal with more worldwide/national issues Keeps local control and focus WEEK OF SEPT 22 Constitution Worksheet-Students will complete Constitution worksheet knowing all 7 articles and 27 amendments. I have copies of the worksheet or I can email you a copy. Week of Sept 15 Understand concepts of chapter 2-see me for the notes TEST ON CHAPTER 1 and 2 at end of weeks WEEK OF SEPT 8 DUE MONDAY - Questions #1-5 on page 39 1ST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!! WEEK SEPT 2-SEPT 5 (DUE WEDNESDAY FOR ALL CLASSES EXCEPT 2ND). WRITE ONE PARAGRAPH ON WHY YOU THINK IT IS IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND OUR GOVERNMENT. |