4/28-5/2: Currently wrapping up Unit 2 in our Financial Workbooks. Took Unit 2-2 assessment on Wed and Thursday. Will begin Unit 3 on Friday 5/3.
WEEK OF APRIL 7th -(SORRY FOR THE LATE UPDATE)
Chapter 23 - Communism, Socialism, Capitalism
Understand all three, as we will have a quiz on these before next week.
, Chapter 20 - notes to follow
---if you have been absent for a while--- reading this chapter will catch you up, as well as getting the notes from one of your classmates. I am reluctant to put the notes on this site, due to the fact that many students are not taking notes during class, and just printing them off of this site.
Congress (House & Senate) is divided up into 2 Houses
Number of House members is based on each state’s population (California 53 – Montana 1) …Virginia Plan
There are 435 members of the House and 100 members of the Senate.
Number of Senate members is based on equal representation (New Jersey Plan)
Congress meets for two-year terms, two one-year sessions. New Sessions begin January 3rd.
The President of the U.S. can call a special session. (War, Disaster, etc.
After each census the number of seats in the House are changed and the districts are redrawn. This is due to population change
Districts are often Gerrymandered
House members serve 2 year terms
QUALIFICATIONS
House of Representatives
a) must be 25 years old
b) must have been a citizen of the US for 7 years
c) must live in the state you are elected from.
Most are White, Male, and have law experience
Senators usually have more experience than house members. (more well known)
Senators serve 6 year terms.
There is less pressure on Senators because they serve longer terms.
QUALIFICATIONS
United States Senate
a) must be 30 years old
b) must have been a citizen for 9 yrs.
c) must live in the state you are elected from.
Most are White, Male, and have law experience
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS PLAY 5 MAJOR ROLES… They are:
Legislators (make laws)
Representatives of the people
Serve on committees
Servants of their constituents
Politicians
Non Legislative POWERS…
Constitutional Amendments –must have a 2/3 vote in each house.
In case of a tie in the electoral college, the house of representatives must decide..using the electoral process..(by state)
POWERS…
Impeachment- the House can bring charges with a
majority vote….but the Senate must have a 2/3 vote to remove from office.
Treaties – Senate must confirm Presidential treaty
Virginia General Assembly
• 2 Houses
o Virginia Senate
o House of Delegates
Virginia Senators serve 4 year terms. There are 40 Virginia Senators in their respective house
House of Delegates members serve 2 year terms. There are 100 delegates.
Their job is to MAKE LAWS FOR VA
House – Anne Crockett Stark ( R ) & Jim Shuler (D) (Newport) .
VA Senate – John Edwards (D)
Local
Giles County Board of Supervisors
• 5 members
• In charge of the everyday government and policies in Giles County. (budgets, issues, land issues)
• 3 of the 5 represent certain areas of the county. (Western, Central, & Eastern)
• The other 2 are called AT-LARGE members..they represent all of Giles
Giles County School Board
(works the same way as Supervisors) – 3 represent certain area, 2 are At-Large
Virginia Constitutional Officers
Clerk of Circuit Court
• marriage licenses, deeds, dockets, summons…over 800 jobs according to the Code of Virginia
• Highest paid of the 5 constitutional officers
Commissioner of the Revenue
• Assessment (evaluate) of property, land, real estate for tax purposes
Treasurer
• Collects all Tax money in county
• Collects utility bills
Commonwealth’s Attorney
• Prosecutes criminals in Giles County only.
Sheriff
• lead law enforcement officer for the county.
OCTOBER 1- OCT 8
Review sheet for upcoming test..
Review for FEDERALISM, POLITICAL PARTIES AND VOTING BEHAVIOR
Name:______________________________
• List the 6 basic principles of American Government and explain each
• The history of political parties (specifically how did they start in the U.S.)
• Why people belong to political parties?
• Split-Ticket Voting (new)
• Know difference between (give examples):
a) One party system
b) Two party system
c) Multi-party system
• List the 4 Eras of Political parties (and know important figures/ historical events involved)
• The U.S. is a ______ Party System
a) Name some groups or people that support Democrats
b) Name some groups or people that support Republicans
• Define Bipartisan
* List the 5 stages of suffrage
* List Outdated and current qualifications to vote.
* Explain Gerrymandering
* Define/Explain
a) 15th amendment
b) Civil Rights acts of 1957, 1960, and 1964
c) Voting rights Act of 1965
sept 17-21, 2007
WEEK 3
Students will Know the entire constitution
TEST ON FRIDAY (21st)
NOTES:
• Preamble
• Article I - The Legislative Branch (How it works)
• Article II - The Executive Branch (How it works)
• Article III - The Judicial Branch (How it works)
• Article IV - The States (laws for the states to follow)
• Article V - Amendment (how to pass)
• Article VI - The United States (The constitution is the supreme law of the land)
• Article VII - Ratification (how to ratify the constitution)
• Amendments
Amendment 1 - Freedom of Religion, Press, Petition, Assembly, Speech
Amendment 2 - Right to bear Arms
Amendment 3 - Quartering of soldiers
Amendment 4 - Search and Seizure
Amendment 5 – Due Process, Double Jeopardy, plead 5th
Amendment 6 - Right to speedy trial, confrontation of witnesses
Amendment 7 - Trial by jury in civil cases
Amendment 8 - Cruel and Unusual punishment
Amendment 9 – citizens have unwritten rights not given by constitution.
Amendment 10 - Powers of the States and People
Amendment 11 - Judicial Limits
Amendment 12 - Choosing the President, Vice President
Amendment 13 - Slavery Abolished
Amendment 14 - Citizenship Rights
Amendment 15 - Race no bar to vote
Amendment 16 - Income Tax authorized
Amendment 17 - Senators elected by popular vote
Amendment 18 - Liquor abolished
Amendment 19 - Women's suffrage
Amendment 20 - Presidential, Congressional terms
Amendment 21 - Amendment 18 repealed
Amendment 22 - Presidential Term Limits
Amendment 23 - Presidential vote for District of Columbia
Amendment 24 - Poll taxes barred
Amendment 25 - Presidential disability and succession
Amendment 26 - Voting age set to 18 years
Amendment 27 - Congressional pay increases
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