Checks and Balances
United States History November 25, 2013
Bell Ringer
• Write reflections to the following questions in your journals:– What are the three branches of government?– How do these branches of government work
together to uphold the Constitution?
• Reminder: Binders or Notebooks/Folders will be collected tomorrow!
Three Branches of Government• Legislative: Congress-Senate & House of Representatives
– Make the Laws/Change the Laws– Elected by the people– Discussed in Article I of the Constitution
• Executive: The President, Vice-President, Cabinet– Enforces the Laws
– Elected by the People/Electoral College– Discussed in Article II of the Constitution
• Judicial: Federal Courts and Organizations including the Supreme Court– Interprets the Laws/Determines Constitutionality – Appointed by the President/Confirmed by the Senate– Discussed in Article III of the Constitution
No You Didn’t!Government Checks and Balances
Checks and Balances Case Study:Immigration Reform
• Political discussions revolving around changes in immigrations laws and policies– Do we loosen our laws on immigration?– Keep them the same?– Or, become stricter?
• What would these options mean for immigrants in the US?
• How do checks and balances play a role in immigration reform?– Let’s take a look…
Facing HistoryImmigration Reform: The Chinese Experience
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1DuyLRa4zQ
• Becoming American: The Chinese Experience. – Before Reading: • Look at the table: Think, pair, share about what stands
out to you. • Skim and scan and circle words that stand out to you.
What do you think the passage is about?
– While Reading: Annotate and #SPRITE– After Reading: Answer the reflection questions
Bell Ringer
• Write reflections to the following questions in your notebooks:– What are some possible reasons people would
want to come to America?– What are possible reasons for an a foreigner to
violate the Immigration Laws in the US?– What stereotypes, prejudices did you notices the
Chinese Immigrants from yesterday’s clips face?
Against Immigration• Destroy property• Crime rates • Loss of jobs• Over crowded• Not paying taxes
For Immigration• For new start• Safety concerns• Help the economy (cheap
labor)
What is Arizona Immigration Reform
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFCrcEvUrww
Living with the Law
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miaJk7OcPv8
Checks and Balances
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFg-Egyb69w