Preview Activity

Think about the following prompt .Rules!!!!!.....

What are they?

Why do we need them?

Who makes the rules at home?…at school? … for the nation?

INTRO TO THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

Vocabulary Check

Bicameral Expressed powers Implied powers Bill Impeach Law Constituent Revenue Lobbyists

Filibuster Override Legislation Veto Majority party Minority party Legislature Pocket veto

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impeach1797 to 1999 During these years, the House of Representatives has impeached 16 federal officials. These include 2 presidents, a cabinet member, a senator, a justice of the Supreme Court, and 11 federal judges.

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Legislature

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Minority party

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Filibuster

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Override

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revenue

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legislation

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constituent

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Lobbyist

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Implied Powers

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Bill

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Law

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Expressed Powers

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Pocket Veto

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Bicameral

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Veto

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Majority party

Foldable Activity

1. Using your textbook, complete the information on the foldable.

Information for the House of Rep. begins on page 139 Information for the Senate begins on page 140 You will find the qualifications for each in the Constitution

beginning on page 61

2. Color the outside.

3. Create a shutter fold with the foldable

4. Title page 79 in your notebook “Structure of Congress”

5. Glue the foldable down on page 79