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1 SS.7.C.3.3 Structure and Function of the LEGISLATIVE BRANCH ****At the end of this lesson, I will be able to do the following: recognize the structure of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. compare the roles and responsibilities of the three branches of the federal government. identify the general powers described in Articles I, II, and III of the U.S. Constitution. **** Terms I need to know at the end of this lesson. Roles and declare war responsibilities of delegated powers Executive, Judicial elastic clause and Legislative enumerated Branches approval of powers presidential coin and print appointments (Senate) money foreign relations impeachment implied powers naturalization laws concurrent powers necessary and proper regulation of immigration regulation of trade concurrent powers armed forces Game: Video Notes: Take good not es on the Legi sl ati ve Branch from the vi deos. Write 3-5 thi ngs that you l earned from the vi deos that you di d not already know. (Legi sl ati ve Branch: SS.7.C.3.3, SS.7.C.3.4, SS.7.C.3.8, SS.7.C.3.9) 1

2 SS.7.C.3.3 Legislative Branch Vocab: SS.7.C.3.3 Article I: Legislative Branch Article I Scavenger Hunt Textbook pages Congress consists of the and the. (Section 1) 2. Members of the House of Representative serve for a term of years. (Section2.1) 3. The of the HOUSE is the presiding officer of the House. (Section 2.5) 4. has the power to declare. (8.11, Hint.. Section 8 outlines all the powers of Congress) 5. A representative must be a citizen for years and years old and must live in the state he/she represents. (2.2) 6. All revenue (raising money/tax) bills must originate in the. (7.1) 7. Congress has the power to establish offices and coin. (8.7, 8.5) 8. Congress must raise and support (8.12) and maintain a. (8.13) 9. The is the presiding officer of the Senate. (3.4) 10. In the absence of the Vice President, a acts as the president of the Senate. (3.5) 11. No state shall enter into any or alliance with a foreign nation. (10.1) 12. The Senate of the US shall be composed of Senators from each state. (3.1) 13. A term in the Senate is years for each senator. (3.1) 14. Senators must be years old and citizen for years and must live in the state he/she represents. (3.3) 15. Congress has the power to establish a uniform rule of. (8.4) 16. All must be passed by the House and the Senate, and presented to the President. (7.2) 17. A person convicted by the process can still be tried in a regular court if he or she violated a law of the United States. (3.7) 18. Congress has the power to money on the credit of the U.S. (8.2) 19. Congress has the power to make all laws which are and to execute all other powers. (Elastic Clause) (8.18) 20. Write about one thing you found in Article I that is not on the scavenger hunt? (Legi sl ati ve Branch: SS.7.C.3.3, SS.7.C.3.4, SS.7.C.3.8, SS.7.C.3.9) 2

3 (Legi sl ati ve Branch: SS.7.C.3.3, SS.7.C.3.4, SS.7.C.3.8, SS.7.C.3.9) 3

4 What are the three branches of government? SS.7.C.3.3 Dig into Article I! Review What are concurrent powers? Whi ch branch can l ay taxes, det ermi ne nat urali zati on l aws, coin money, creat e the postal servi ce, army, navy and l ower federal courts, and decl are war? **Expl ai n necessary and proper. What is a bill? **Expl ai n the El asti c Clause? What is Congress? **What are i mpli ed powers? (examples: minimum wage, military draft) Who is the presi dent of the Senat e? What does i mpeachment mean? What are enumerat ed powers? What are two ot her ways to say enumerat ed powers? What are reserved powers? If a presi dent is i mpeached does thi s mean that he or she is aut omati call y removed from offi ce? What ki nd of power is coi ni ng money? ** HINT: Elastic clause, necessary and proper and implied powers ALL go together! The prefix LEG- Means LAW Legislature: an organized body of persons having the authority to make Legislator: a person who makes ; especially: a member of a legislature Legislation: the made by a legislator or legislative body Legislative: of or relating to a legislature or legislation ***Use one of these words correctly in a well-developed sentence. Be clear and detailed. Watch your spelling and use punctuation. (Legi sl ati ve Branch: SS.7.C.3.3, SS.7.C.3.4, SS.7.C.3.8, SS.7.C.3.9) 4

5 SS.7.C.3.8 Analyze the structure/function- Federal, State and Local SS.7.C.3.9 Law making Process ****At the end of this lesson, I will be able to do the following: examine the processes of the legislative (e.g., how a bill becomes a law, appointment confirmation, committee selection) compare local, state, and federal lawmakers (city/county commissioners/council members; state legislators [representatives and senators]; and U.S. congressmen/congresswomen [representatives and senators]). distinguish among ordinances, statutes, and acts on the local, state, and federal levels. compare and contrast the lawmaking process at the local, state, and federal levels. **** Terms I need to know at the end of this lesson. Legislative Processes: How a Bill Becomes a Law Appointment Confirmation Committee Selection Local Lawmakers City Commissioner County Commissioner Council Members State Lawmakers State Legislators (representatives and senators) Federal Lawmakers US Congressmen and Congresswomen (representatives and senators) Legislative Branch Processes Definitions: (Use glossary) Appointment confirmation: Committee selection: How a Bill becomes a law: Reminders: Congress = + What is the main role of the three branches.. Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch What Enlightenment idea does the above chart represent? From which Enlightenment thinker did the framers of the Constitution borrow this idea? (Legi sl ati ve Branch: SS.7.C.3.3, SS.7.C.3.4, SS.7.C.3.8, SS.7.C.3.9) 5

6 PREVIEW..Take note..what does our Florida government look Note: Florida has a lieutenant governor who works closely with the governor and helps with some of his responsibilities, somewhat like a Vice President. The lieutenant governor is responsible for breaking a tie vote between the two houses of the Florida Legislature. 6 (Legislative Branch: SS.7.C.3.3, SS.7.C.3.4, SS.7.C.3.8, SS.7.C.3.9)

7 Quarter Three: Unit One Name: SS.7.C.3.4 FEDERALISM..Sharing Powers What SYSTEM of government do we have in the United States under the US Constitution? In Federalism, power is shared between the federal and state government and the state government gives the local government (County and City) their power. Power is separated into branches at each level. STATE: Like the federal level, the state level has a legislative branch which makes state laws. It is called the Florida Legislature (Florida Senate and Florida House of Representatives). The executive at the state level is called governor. In addition, in Florida there is a judicial branch with several state courts. Florida Circuit Court, Florida District Court of Appeals and Florida Supreme Court. COUNTY: Florida is divided into 67 Florida counties. Each county has a legislative branch called the Board of County Commissioners, an executive called the County Administrator (This is not an elected office, he or she is appointed by the county commission) and each county has a judicial branch called a County Court (these courts are really state run but are located in each county.) CITY: The next level of government in Florida would be city or municipal government. Each city has a legislative branch to make city laws or ordinances; it is called the city commission (or city council). The executive at the city level is called mayor and there is NO judicial branch at the city level. Use the chart on the previous page, the above reading and what you know about the federal government to complete the chart below: Branches United States Florida FL County FL City Established in the US Constitution Established by the Florida Constitution Established by the Florida Constitution Legislative (Make Laws) Established by the Florida Constitution Executive Branch (Enforces Laws) Judicial Branch (Interprets Laws) SUPREMACY CLAUSE: The Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution (Article VI, Clause 2) establishes that the Constitution and federal laws are the SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND! Define: Act : St at ut e: Ordi nance: Bill : (Legi sl ati ve Branch: SS.7.C.3.3, SS.7.C.3.4, SS.7.C.3.8, SS.7.C.3.9) 7

8 Quarter Three: Unit One Name: **Whi ch branch MAKES laws? **What is a rough draft of a l aw call ed? SS.7.C.3.8 How a bill becomes a law.federal Level The Bill Begins (in the House of Representatives or the Senate) The Bill is The Bill is The Bill Goes to Option 1: Committee.i s where the real work gets Option 2: The Bill is The Bill is The Bill is The Bill is referred to the Senate (or House of Representatives) The Bill is sent to the President What the bill reaches the presi dent he has three choi ces? St andi ng committee: Speci al Committee: (Legi sl ati ve Branch: SS.7.C.3.3, SS.7.C.3.4, Conference SS.7.C.3.8, committee: SS.7.C.3.9) 8

9 Quarter Three: Unit One Name: SS.7.C.3.9 How a bill becomes a law.state Level (Florida) Have you ever wondered who decides how long a school day can be, or when a student can drive without an adult in the car, or how many math credits a student needs before graduation? The answer to all these questions lies in the Legislature of the State of Florida. The Florida Legislature, which is divided into two houses, the Senate and the House of Representatives, makes laws or rules that govern our state. Members of the legislature, Florida Senators and Florida Representatives, are chosen by the citizens of Florida to represent them and the area where they live. These areas are called districts. Each Senator and Representative is responsible for making sure that the people who elected him or her have a voice in all matters concerning the state. Florida Senators are elected to serve four-year terms. Members of the Florida House of Representatives are elected to serve two-year terms. Currently, 40 Florida Senators and 120 members of the Florida House of Representatives serve the people of Florida. Members of both houses must be at least 21 years old, a resident of the district where they have been elected, and must have lived in the state for two years before running for election. During session, legislators work on making new laws or changing old laws. Each member also serves on several committees where the effects of laws on the people in our state are studied. Any member of the Florida Senate or Florida House of Representatives can make suggestions for new laws. These suggestions for laws, called bills, are studied in committees. If the bill is voted on favorably in committee, it moves to the calendar to be debated on by the entire body. The bill then is subject to a second reading where changes can be made. Passage of a bill occurs when the bill is accepted, in most instances, by a majority of the members of one house. The passed bill goes to the other house of the Florida Legislature for review; that means a bill passed in the Senate goes to the House of Representatives for review. The bill goes through the same process in the second house as it did in the first house. The only bill that is required to be passed every year is the state's budget. If changes are adopted in the second house, the house where it started must agree with the changes for the bill to move forward. When the identical bill is passed by both houses it is sent to the Governor for action. The Governor may sign the bill, allow it to become a law without his signature, or veto it. If the Governor fails to act on a bill within 7 or 15 days, that bill automatically becomes law without the Governor s signature. All the laws are compiled to form the Florida Statutes. Fun Facts!!!! What are the qualifications to run for the Florida legislature? What is the term of office for a Florida state senator? Florida representative? (Legi sl ati ve Branch: SS.7.C.3.3, SS.7.C.3.4, SS.7.C.3.8, SS.7.C.3.9) 9

10 Quarter Three: Unit One Name: A bill becoming a FLORIDA STATE LAW- Fill in the blanks. A Bill is introduced in either the Florida or the Florida House of Representatives. A studies the bill and often holds public hearings on it. If the bill makes it out of committee, then it may be put on the calendar for before the entire Florida Senate. The bill is then subject to a second reading and in the Florida Senate and maybe a third reading and review before final passage. After passing the Senate, the bill goes through the exact same procedure in the Florida of. If changes are adopted to the bill at other house, the house where the bill originated must to changes before the bill can move forward When the identical bill passes both houses, it is signed by the appropriate people and sent to the. The governor signs the bill into law or it. And there you have a condensed version of how a bill becomes a in. (Legi sl ati ve Branch: SS.7.C.3.3, SS.7.C.3.4, SS.7.C.3.8, SS.7.C.3.9) 10