Law #1: Free Day every other Friday
• This bill states: “Every other Friday, kids with
A’s and B’s get rewarded with free time. Kids
who have C’s, D’s, and F’s do make-up work”
• Presidential Compromise: “If the class average
is 75% or above, EVERYONE will get a free day
every other Friday beginning on the second
Friday in 4th quarter.
• Yea or Nay?
Law #2: No Standing when Speaking
• This bill states: “When the teacher calls on
students, they can sit and talk not stand”
• Presidential Compromise: “You must speak
loudly and clearly. The rest of the class must
remain quiet. If the two conditions are not
met, the student being called on will be
required to stand”
• Yea or Nay?
Law #3: Sitting Choices
• This bill states: “This law allows children to sit
anywhere in the classroom at the beginning of the
class”
• Presidential Compromise: “The teacher will make tally
marks for each time they must repeat the “formal” call.
After 3 tally marks in a class period, the class will have
a seating chart for one week. If behavior is acceptable
for one week, sitting choices will be allowed again. Seat
assignments will still occur for group projects. Policy
goes in to effect today”
• Yea or Nay?
Law #4: Homework as extra credit
• This law states: Homework does not count
against you. Its just extra credit so you don’t
worry about it hurting your grade”
• Presidential Compromise: “Extra credit is only
worth 2% of your total grade. Exceptions to
homework as extra credit policy include
projects, essays, and work not completed in
class”
• Yea or Nay?
Match the term to its definition
1. Legislate
A. a written document that
is or may become law
2. Legislator
B. Lawmaking
3. Legislative
C. Lawmaking body
4. Legislation
D. a person who makes laws
5. Legislature
E. To make laws
For each term, write its definition. Write a
second sentence to explain why it is
important.
Impeachment
Veto
Revenue
For each term, write its definition. Write a
second sentence to explain why it is important.
Impeachment
Impeachment: The process of accusing a
public official of wrongdoing. The power of
impeachment allows Congress to check the
power of the President, as well as other public
officials
For each term, write its definition. Write a
second sentence to explain why it is important.
Revenue
Revenue: an amount of money
regularly coming in. Bills for raising
revenue must originate in the House of
Representatives.
For each term, write its definition. Write a
second sentence to explain why it is
important.
Veto
Veto: to prevent from becoming a
law; to reject. The Executive Branch
can check the Legislative branch by
vetoing legislation.
The main function of the Legislative
Branch is to _____ laws.
Answer: make
Congress is part of the ______ branch of
government.
Answer: legislative
If a bill is vetoed by the President, Congress
can pass the bill with a _______ majority
vote.
Answer: 2/3
The term length of a Senator is _____ years.
Answer: 6
Men and women in the House of
Representatives are elected for a term length
of _____ years
Answer: 2
The ______ approves Presidential
nominations, including nominees for
Supreme Court Justice or head of the
State Department.
Answer: Senate
What are enumerated powers?
Answer: Powers explicitly
granted to Congress by the
Constitution
Why are there more members in the House of Representatives
than in the Senate?
A. The House of Representatives and Senate have the same amount
of members.
B. The House of Representatives represents each state by
population. This allows some states to have many Representatives
while other states only have a few. The Senate represents each state
equally by providing each state two Senators for representation.
C. The House of Representatives represents each state equally by
providing each state with two Representatives. The Senate
represents each state based on population. This allows some states
to have many Senators while other states only have a few.
D. The House of Representatives is bigger because it is less elite.
Categorize the powers granted and denied to Congress
A. Suspend Habeas Corpus
B. Use Bills of Attainder
C. Declare War
D. Pass Ex Post Facto Laws
E. Raise revenue
F. Do what is “Necessary
and Proper”
Which powers are granted to Congress?
Answer: C, E, F
Categorize the powers granted and denied to
Congress
A. Suspend Habeas Corpus
B. Use Bills of Attainder
C. Declare War
D. Pass Ex Post Facto Laws
E. Raise revenue
F. Do what is “Necessary
and Proper”
Which powers are denied to Congress?
Answer: A, B, D
How a bill becomes a law (put in the correct order)
A. The House and Senate Committee members work out the differences between the two
versions.
B. Floor Action: The House/Senate debates and votes on its version of the bill
C. Bill becomes a law
D. Introduction: The House/Senate introduces a bill and refers it to a committee
E. The President vetoes the bill.
F. Both chambers of Congress pass the revised bill
G. Two-thirds majority vote of Congress is needed to approve the vetoed bill.
H. Committee action: The House/Senate committee may approve, rewrite, or kill the bill.
D. Introduction: The House/Senate introduces a bill and
refers it to a committee.
H. Committee Action: The House/Senate committee may
approve, rewrite, or kill the bill.
B. Floor Action: The House/Senate debates and votes on
its version of the bill.
A. The House and Senate Committee members work out
the differences between the two versions.
F. Both chambers of Congress pass the revised bill.
E. The President vetoes the bill
G. Two-thirds majority vote of Congress is needed to
approve a vetoed bill.
C. Bill becomes a law.
A bill is introduced on the floor of the House of Representatives. Put
the following steps in order:
A. The bill is sent to the President and vetoed.
B. The bill returns to the House floor where it is debated, voted on, then
passed.
C. The bill is sent to a Senate committee where it is amended.
D. The bill is sent to the Senate where it is debated, voted on, then
passed.
E. Both House and the Senate committee members come together to to
work out the differences between the two versions of the bill.
F. The bill becomes a law.
G. The bill is sent to the Senate.
H. Both chambers pass the revised bill.
I. The bill receives a 2/3 majority vote from Congress.
J. The bill is sent to a House committee where it is amended.
A bill is introduced on the floor of the House of Representatives. Put the following steps in
order:
J. The bill is sent to a House committee where it is amended.
B. The bill returns to the House floor where it is debated, voted on,
then passed.
G. The bill is sent to the Senate.
C. The bill is sent to a Senate committee where it is amended.
D. The bill is sent to the Senate where it is debated, voted on, then
passed.
E. Both House and the Senate committee members come together
to to work out the differences between the two versions of the bill.
H. Both chambers pass the revised bill.
A. The bill is sent to the President and vetoed.
I. The bill receives a 2/3 majority vote from Congress.
F. The bill becomes a law.