 Update your Table of Contents
 Write your homework – leave it out to be stamped
 Read about The Legislative Branch & be ready to
answer questions! (please do NOT write on the
article)
Date Session
#
12/3
30
Activity
Page
#
Legislative Branch Graphic Organizer
50
Legislative Scavenger Hunt (turn in for a grade)
51
 Separation of Powers
 Checks and Balances
Which of the other 7 Principles of
The Constitution might it
represent indirectly?
 Which Article of The
Constitution
describes the powers
of the Legislative
Branch?
 How many Sections
are dedicated to the
Legislative Branch?
 What is the main
purpose of the
Legislative Branch?
 Laws are passed by a
 How does someone
majority vote…what
does that mean?
 The Legislative
Branch is also
referred to as…
 This branch is split
into which two
sections?
become a member of
either section of
Congress?
 What if Congress
wants to get rid of
someone?
 What special privileges
do members of
Congress have?
House of
Representatives
Senate
 # of Reps = 435
 # of Reps = 100
 Term = 2 years/elected
 Term = 6 years/elected
 Qualifications:
 Qualifications:
 25 years old
 30 years old
 U.S. citizen for 7
 U.S. citizen for 9
years
 Resident of the state
they represent
years
 Resident of the state
they represent
House of
Representatives
 Based on
population
 1 rep for every
500,000 people
Senate
 2 Senators per
state
House of
Representatives
 Begin
impeachment
process
 Introduce
spending bills
Senate
 Act as the jury in
impeachment trial
 Approve all people
that the President
appoints
 Ratifies treaties
created by Executive
branch
 Use the iPads in groups to complete the Legislative
Scavenger Hunt – groups of 4 or less
 Each group member must turn in their own paper
at the end of the class – put them in the basket!
 If you finish you may continue to use the iPad to
complete “Ye Olde Congressional Homework”
 Update your Table of Contents
 Write your homework – leave it out to be stamped
 Which Article of The Constitution deals with the
Executive Branch? How many sections?
Date Session
#
12/5
31
Activity
Executive Branch Notes/Executive Branch
Scavenger Hunt
Page
#
52
 What does the Legislative Branch do
again?
 What are the powers of the House of
Representatives?
 What are the powers of the Senate?
House of
Representatives
 Begin
impeachment
process
 Introduce
spending bills
Senate
 Act as the jury in
impeachment trial
 Approve all people
that the President
appoints
 Ratifies treaties
created by Executive
branch
 http://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=tyeJ55o3El0
 How a Bill Becomes a
Law…
 Senate introduces the bill. The bill goes to
committee.
 Senate votes on the bill. It is approved by a
majority vote of at least 51%
 The bill moves on to the House of
Representatives.
 The President receives the bill. He signs the
bill and it becomes a law!
 House of Representatives introduces a new
tax bill. The bill goes to the House
Committee
 The House votes on the tax bill and approves
the bill by 51%
 The bill moves to Senate
 The Senate votes on the tax bill and
approves it by at least 51% of the vote
 The President vetoes the bill
 The bill returns to the House in which it
originated; in this case the bill returns to the
House of Representatives.
 The House overrides the Presidential veto by
66% (2/3) vote.
 The bill moves on to the Senate. The Senate
also overrides the Presidential veto by 2/3
majority.
 The tax bill is now a law
 “Executes” or
carries out the
laws created by the
Legislative Branch
 President is the
head of the
Executive Branch
1. Commander in Chief – head of armed forces
2. Chief Executive –make sure everyone is doing
their job (like CEO)
3. Chief of State – one person in charge of all
foreign relations. Makes treaties with and
meets with foreign leaders
4. Chief Legislator – has the power to veto laws,
suggest certain laws
5. Chief of Party – head of their political party
 The President gets help
from his advisors…
 The Vice President
(second-in-command)
 Department
heads/Cabinet
members
 Other agencies
(government and
independent)
 Vice President:
 Takes over if something
happens to the
President
 President of the Senate
 Use the iPads, phones, computers in groups to
complete the Executive Scavenger Hunt – groups
of 4 or less
 Each group member must turn in their own paper
at the end of the class – put them in the basket!
 If you finish you may continue to use the iPad to
complete the Legislative Scavenger Hunt or your
homework!
 Update your Table of Contents
 Write your homework – leave it out to be stamped
 Get your “Ye Olde Congressional Homework” out
to be checked…list of justices too!
Date Session
#
12/7
32
Activity
Judicial Branch Notes/Judicial Branch Scavenger
Hunt
Page
#
53
 Made up of the countries court
system
 Interprets the meaning of the laws
& how the laws are applied
 Decides if any laws are
“unconstitutional” (judicial review)
 Highest court in the U.S.
 Made up of 9 justices/judges
 Chosen by the President, approved by
the senate
 Have their job for life
 One of them is the Chief Justice
 Who are they??????
 John G. Roberts, Jr.
 Antonin Scalia
 Anthony M. Kennedy
 Clarence Thomas
 Ruth Bader Ginsburg
 Stephen G. Breyer
 Samuel Anthony Alito, Jr.
 Sonia Sotomayor
 Elena Kagan
 Use the iPads, phones, computers in groups
to complete the Judicial Scavenger Hunt –
groups of 4 or less
 Today you will keep your paper because you
will need it for your presentation next
class…try to come up with something
creative!
 Update your Table of Contents
 Write your homework – leave it out to be stamped
 COURT IS IN SESSION – PREPARE YOUR SUPREME
COURT CASE PRESENTATIONS WITH YOUR
GROUP!
Date Session
#
12/11
33
Activity
Page
#
Supreme Court Case Note Taker
54
The Ultimate Scavenger Hunt Answers/Study
Guide
55
Number your paper 1-20
Write the answer only as you
find the hidden cards
Which of the 7 Principles
of the Constitution really
means “rule by the
people”
Amendments 1-10 are
known as
The _______________.
Which is the
Amendment also
known as “The 5
Freedoms”
Which of the 7 Principles of
the Constitution really means
that power is separated
between federal and state
governments.
Which 2 bodies make up the
Legislative Branch, or what
we refer to as “Congress?”
How many in each:
House of Representatives =
Senate =
Who is the Speaker
of the House?
What is the only type of
bills the House of
Representatives can
introduce?
Who is the President of
the Senate?
Because the President of the
Senate can’t be at all sessions he
has someone to represent him
called a ___________________.
Before a bill becomes a
law, it has to be
approved by…
The President has a lot of help
from his Cabinet…name one
Department in the Cabinet.
If something were to
happen to the President,
who are the next 4 people
in line to take over?
Who is our current
Secretary of State?
The President is also
Commander in Chief of…
How many justices make up
the Supreme Court?
Who is Chief Justice?
The President appoints
each justice, but who has
to approve?
How long is the term for a
Supreme Court justice?
Which landmark
Supreme Court case
integrated schools?
Which of the 3 branches
is responsible for
enforcing laws?