ORGANIZING PRINCIPLE 5

SS.7.C.1.7 Describe how the Constitution limits the powers of government through separation of powers and checks and balances. (See OP 3 Content Review) SS.7.C.3.2 Compare parliamentary, federal, confederal, and unitary systems of governments. Analyze scenarios describing various systems of government. SS.7.C.3.3 Illustrate the structure and function (three branches of government established in Articles I, II, and III with corresponding powers) of government in the United States as established in the Constitution. SS.7.C.3.8 Analyze the structure, functions, and processes of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches (See the Content Review’s for each branch for more information). SS.7.C.3.9 Illustrate the law making process at the local, state, and federal levels.

VocabularyAmbassadorAmnestyCensusConcurrent PowersConfederationConstituentHouse of RepresentativesMajority partyMinority partySenateExecutive orderFederalismFilibusterJudicial reviewJurisdictionPardonPocket vetoReserved Powers

Content Focus TermsPresidential appointmentsArmed ForcesCoin moneyConcurrent PowersDeclare warDelegated PowersElastic ClauseEnumerated PowersForeign relationsGovernorImpeachmentImplied PowersNaturalization lawsNecessary and ProperRegulation of ImmigrationRegulation of tradeCabinetChief JusticeCommitteesMajority LeaderMajority VoteMayorMinority LeaderOrdinancePardonPresidentPresident Pro TemporePrime MinisterSchool BoardsSpeaker of the HouseSpecial Interest GroupsStatute

SS.7.C.3.2

The Three Branches of GovernmentContent Review

TYPES OF GOVERNMENTS

Judicial

ExecutivePresident

Legislative

PresidentialRelationship between

Parliamentar

The head of the executive branch is also a member of the legislature (Ex. The Prime Minister of England and his Cabinet are all members of Parliament).-No separation power.

Nation and Its Regions

Confederal-The Articles of

Confederation (1781-1789)

Federal-The Constitution (1789 – Present)

Power is divided up among national, state, and local governments.-The majority of the power is at the national level.

Unitary

Central governments acts directly on behalf of the citizens.-Slow at making decisions because it governs to big an area.-No balance of power

ORGANIZING PRINCIPLE 5

SS.7.C.3.3

Article I: Congress: the legislative branch – makes the laws Two houses: Senate and House of Representatives Every state has two senators Each state is represented in the House of

Representatives in proportion to its population “Enumerated” or Expressed Powers: the specific

powers of Congress listed in the Constitution, such as to coin money and declare war

“Necessary and Proper” Clause: Congress has whatever other powers it needs to carry out its enumerated powers

A bill must pass both houses of Congress and be approved by the President to become a law. Two-thirds of each house of Congress can override the

Article II: The President: the executive branch – carries out the laws The President enforces our federal laws The President also acts as Commander-

in-Chief of our armed forces The President must be a natural born

citizen or have lived in the U.S. for 14 consecutive years, and be at least 35 years old.

The President is elected by the Electoral College

The President can be impeached and removed by Congress for misconduct

He signed me!

I’m a law!!!

ORGANIZING PRINCIPLE 5

SS.7.C.3.9

How a Bill Becomes a Law

INTRODUCTIONHR1 introduced

in House

COMMITTEE ACTION

Referred toHouse Committee

Referred toSubcommittee

FLOOR ACTIONHouse debate,

Vote on passage

INTRODUCTIONS 2 introduced

in Senate

COMMITTEE ACTION

Referred toSenate Committee

Referred toSubcommittee

HOUSE SENATE

CONFERENCE ACTIONOnce both chambers have passed related bills, a conference committee of members

from both houses is formed to work out differences.

Compromise version from conference is sent to each chamber for final approval.

HOUSE OFREPRESENTATIVES SENATE

PRESIDENTCompromise version approved by both houses is sent to the President who can

either sign it into law or veto it and return it to Congress.

Congress may override veto by two-thirds majority vote in both houses; bill then

becomes law without President’s

VETO SIGN (PASS)

FLOOR ACTIONHouse debate,

Vote on passage