Welcome back to Government! We have 4 weeks left. Everything is going to be okay.
Final Exam Tues 12/19 (2nd) Wed 12/20 - Start studying each unit now for review.
I am not going to print for you. You are responsible for printing. I gave you the answers. Yeesh.
If you missed Unit 1 or Unit 2 Tests, you must make-up test by end of day December 5th.
If you missed Unit 1 or Unit 2 Tests, you must make-up test by end of day December 5th.
Resources this Week:
Unit 3 E?s/Vocab
Unit 3 Real Talk Review
Notes: (updated over the break!)
House and Senate Qualifications and Membership
Congressional Powers
Standards for this week:
SSCG4 Demonstrate knowledge of the organization and powers of the national government.
a. Describe the structure, powers, and limitations of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, as described in the Constitution.
b. Analyze the relationship between the three branches in a system of checks and balances and separation of powers.
SSCG8 Demonstrate knowledge of the legislative branch of government.
a. Cite the formal qualifications for representatives and senators listed in the Constitution.
b. Describe the election process for representatives and senators and how the 17th Amendment impacted the election of senators.
c. Compare the terms of office for each chamber of Congress and explain the Founders’ intent.
d. Compare and contrast the powers of each chamber of Congress (e.g., power of the purse, 16th Amendment, treaties, etc.)
e. Explain the steps in the legislative process.
f. Explain the functions of various leadership positions and committees within the legislature.
g. Analyze the positive and negative role lobbyists play in the legislative process.
SSCG9 Explain the impeachment and removal process and its use for federal officials as defined in the U.S. Constitution
SSCG12 Describe the tools used to carry out United States foreign policy, including diplomacy and treaties; economic, military, and humanitarian aid; and sanctions and military intervention.
MONDAY: Power of Congress
TUESDAY: Project #3 In class In Computer Lab.
Directions: Using your topic from Project #2 Political Spectrum, you are to write your Senator or Representative advising them how you would like them to proceed with your topic regarding future legislation. (Refer to blog posting Week #2.)
Project #3 Guidelines:
1. Go to this site and find out who your representative are based on your address.
https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials
2. Choose the representative you would like to contact.
3. Compose a letter on Google Docs or Word.
4. Use the CEI format as your template for addressing your representative.
5. Use proper letter structure.http://www.nea.org/home/19657.htm
6. Print your letter and SIGN!
7. Copy the body of your letter and paste into the message section for your legislator.
8. Turn in before you leave class.
WEDNESDAY: Legislative Process
THURSDAY: Legislative Committees; Prewrite on Written Exam for class tomorrow.
Unit 3 Essay PreWrite
After test, begin work on Project #4:
Directions:
1. Pick a number from the bag.
2. Find the person with your matching number. You are partners.
3. Your number corresponds to a case below.
4. Complete the information on the handout given in class.
Unit 4 Project Supreme Court Case Summary - Partner Project
Using the laptops, research to find the information on your case.
5. Project due on December 6th - no computer access next week!
The 21 Most Famous Cases of the Supreme Court:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2015/06/26/supreme-court-cases-history/29185891/
Here's a look at the court's most famous decisions:
- Marbury v. Madison, 1803 (4-0 decision) Established the Supreme Court's power of judicial review over Congress.
- McCulloch v. Maryland, 1819 (7-0 decision) Established the federal government's implied powers over the states.
- Dred Scott v. Sandford, 1857 (7-2 decision) Denied citizenship to African American slaves.
- Plessy v. Ferguson, 1896 (7-1 decision) Upheld "separate but equal" segregation laws in states.
- Korematsu v. United States, 1944 (6-3 decision) Upheld internment of Japanese Americans during World War II.
- Brown v. Board of Education, 1954 (9-0 decision) Separating black and white students in public schools is unconstitutional.
- Gideon v. Wainwright, 1963 (9-0 decision) Criminal defendants have a right to an attorney even if they cannot afford one.
- New York Times v. Sullivan, 1964 (9-0 decision) Lawsuits based on libel or defamation must show intent or recklessness.
- Miranda v. Arizona, 1966 (5-4 decision) Prisoners must be advised of their rights before being questioned by police.
- Loving v. Virginia, 1967 (9-0 decision) Invalidated state laws prohibiting interracial marriage.
- Roe v. Wade, 1973 (7-2 decision) Women have a constitutional right to an abortion during the first two trimesters.
- United States v. Nixon, 1974 (8-0 decision) President cannot use executive privilege to withhold evidence from criminal trial.
- Regents of the University of California v. Bakke, 1978 (5-4 decision) Upheld use of race as one of many factors in college admissions.
- Bush v. Gore, 2000 (5-4 decision) No recount of the 2000 presidential election was feasible in a reasonable time period.
- Lawrence v. Texas, 2003 (6-3 decision) Struck down state laws that prohibited sodomy between consenting adults.
- District of Columbia v. Heller, 2008 (5-4 decision) Citizens have a right to possess firearms at home for self-defense.
- Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, 2010 (5-4 decision) Corporations and unions can spend unlimited amounts in elections.
- National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius, 2012 (5-4 decision) Upheld the mandate that most Americans have health insurance.
- Shelby County v. Holder, 2013 (5-4 decision) States and localities do not need federal approval to change voting laws.
- United States v. Windsor, 2013 (5-4 decision) Federal government must provide benefits to legally married same-sex couples.
- Obergefell v. Hodges, 2015 (5-4 decision) Same-sex marriage is legalized across all 50 states.
