Bell Ringer 11-20/30-15
What do you think are the requirements to be the
President of the U.S.?
Senate? House?
The SWBAT start to understand the requirements needed to work
in Congress through discussion and video.
11-20/30-15
• Bell Ringer #1
• Requirements for President, Senator, and House.
• Video Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Requirements for President
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Age 35
Citizenship naturalized
Term length 4 years
Term limit 2 terms
Requirements for Senator
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Age 30 years
Citizenship 9 years
Term length 6 years
No term limit
Requirements for House
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Age is 25
Citizenship 7 years
Term length 2 years
Term limit is none
Bell Ringer #2 for 12-1 and 12-2-15
• Write down two or three things that the legislature branch does.
The SWBAT start to understand the requirements needed to work
in Congress through discussion and video.
12-1 and 12-2-15
• Bell Ringer #2
• Finish video and video guide
• Pre Test for Unit 3
BELL RINGER FOR 12-3 AND 12-4
“THOUGH THE PRESIDENT IS COMMANDER IN CHIEF, CONGRESS IS HIS
COMMANDER…THIS IS NOT A GOVERNMENT OF KINGS…,BUT A GOVERNMENT OF
THE PEOPLE, AND…CONGRESS IS THE PEOPLE.”
-U.S. REPRESENTATIVE THADDEUS STEVENS (1876)
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WHAT DOES “CONGRESS IS THE PEOPLE” MEAN?
DO YOU AGREE/DISAGREE WITH THIS STATEMENT, WHY?
WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT CONGRESS?
With your row, come up with a list
of things you know about
Congress.
Whichever row has the most
accurate facts in 1 minute gets a
prize!
The SWBAT understand more about
redistricting, reapportionment
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Bell Ringer
Go over tests unit 2
Game
Finish movie and video guide
A Day needs to take the pretest for unit 3
The SWBAT better understand the roles of different
people in the Senate and House.
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Presidential address to the nation
Bell Ringer #4
Notes over the House and Senate (Congress)
Continue watching Mr. Smith goes to Washington and completion of video
guide.
Bell Ringer #4 for 12-7/8
• After watching President Obama’s address to the nation on the issue of ISIS
give me your take of what was said, or not said. Basically what were the
good things that he said and what were some things you did not like, or were
not said.
Bell Ringer #5 for 12-9/10-15
• In your own words explain how the Congress (legislative
branch) is set up and why is it set up that way?
• Bell Ringer #6 number 1-10 Learning Outcomes.
The SWBAT understand how the senate and house is set
up and how and why it came to be that way.
12-9/10-15
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Bell Ringers #5 and #6
Higgy Commentary?
Finish movie and video guide
Study Guide
Bell Ringer #7 for 12-11/14-15
What do you feel is the typical background information for a typical person in
Congress.? Fun Facts!!!!
Education, ethnicity/race, sex, occupation, religion, age, etc. etc.
The SWBAT understand how the senate and house is set
up and how and why it came to be that way.
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Bell Ringer
Fun Facts over the people who make up Congress
Notes over chapter 10
Study Guide
Video clip over congress?
Get stuff caught up on this week.
Bell Ringer #7 and #8 for 12-15/16
BELL RINGER #7
• What are some things Congress CAN NOT DO?
• Bell Ringer #8: Learning Outcomes: Number 1-10
The SWBAT understand the powers of Congress and how it affects
them.
12-15/16-15
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Bell Ringers #7 and #8
Notes over the Powers of Congress chapter 11
Video clips
Chapter 11 individual activity. Make sure unit 3 study guide is finished.
Bell Ringer #9 for 12-17/18-15
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Name each power that Congress has and give two examples of each.
Expressed
Implied
Inherent
The SWBAT show what they know about the makeup of Congress
and the powers they have by meeting proficiency on a quiz.
• Bell Ringer
• CNN Student News. Bell Ringer #10. Pick something in the news that has
anything to do with what we have discussed this year and give me your take
on it.
• Review and finish independent work.
• Wrap things up
Have a Merry Christmas
Bell Ringer #10 for 1-4/5-16
• Have you ever been part of a group with no real leaders? If you did explain
how that worked out for you.
• In this chapter we will discuss the leadership in Congress.
The SWBAT understand Congressional leadership, the function of
committees, and how legislation is dealt with, and how a bill becomes a law.
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Bell Ringer
Notes over chapter 12
Video clip over how a bill becomes a law
Independent and group work.
Make sure stuff from before break is complete.
Quiz next class period.