UNIT 1 NOTEBOOK “MUST HAVES”

- Purposes of Govt. notesheet (Pens)- Political Philosophers notesheet- Systems/Types of Govt. notesheet- Unit 1 pre-quiz- Unit 1 Quiz- Unit 1 Study Guide

UNIT 2 NOTEBOOK “MUST HAVES”- Mr. Pile notesheet- Articles of Confederation notesheet- Bill of Rights notesheet- Mr. Pile Pre-Quiz- Mr. Pile Quiz- Eminent Domain notesheet- Roe v. Wade & Bakke v. California notesheet- Checks and Balances notesheet- Good Times, Bad Times - DPL- Unit 2 Pre-Quiz- Unit 2 Quiz- Unit 2 Study Guide

UNIT 3 NOTEBOOK “MUST HAVES”- Federalists/Anti-Federalist notesheets (2)- Powers of Govt. Cartoon notesheet- Powers of Govt./Clauses loose leaf notes- Implied Powers of Govt. notesheet- Venn Diagram Powers of Govt. notesheet- Unit 3 Pre-Quiz- Unit 3 Quiz- Denied Powers of Govt. notesheet- Amendment 13 – 26 notesheet- Amendment Process notesheet- Unit 3 Take Home Quiz- Unit 3 Study Guide

The Legislative BranchThe Legislative BranchCONGRESS

House Senate

Bicameral Structure of Congress

House (435)Bicameral: 2 chambers

Senate (100) _____________535 total

What is the job of congress?**make national laws for U.S.!

House of Reps- “public opinion” of the people for

legislative ideas- “lower house”

• Senate- “decision maker” on legislative ideas- “upper house”

House of Reps Breakdown255 R and 179 D

Senate Breakdown56 D, 42 R, 2 I

Maryland in the Senate and House Maryland in the Senate and House of Repsof Reps

Maryland in Congress!!

Who represents the state of Maryland?

How many people??

What are the bills currently in What are the bills currently in congress?congress?

Congressional billsCongressmen of Maryland:

Barbara Mikulski, Benjamin Cardin – SENATORS

Andy Harris, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Donna Edwards, Steny Hoyer, Roscoe Bartlett, Elijah Cummings, Chris Van Hollen – REPRESENTATIVES

Maryland in the House of Reps!Maryland in the House of Reps!

How many representatives does Maryland have in the “House”:- Maryland House of Reps

* 8 representatives

• What political parties do these representatives affiliate with?

* 6 Democrats and 2 Republicans

Maryland in the House of Reps!Maryland in the House of Reps!

What do you notice about the number of reps and the number of voting districts in MD?

* They are the same!

• What can you conclude about these two numbers and why they are the same?

* 1 representative for each voting district

Maryland in the House of Reps!Maryland in the House of Reps!

Who is our representative for Cecil County?Andrew Harris

What political party does Cecil County’s representative affiliate with?

Republican

What district is Cecil County in?* 1st

Maryland in the House of Reps!Maryland in the House of Reps!

Who is the current Speaker of the House?

* John Boehner

What role does the House of Reps play/What is the main function of the House of Reps?

* House serves as the public opinion of the people who suggest and review bills

Maryland in the U.S. Senate!Maryland in the U.S. Senate!

How many senators does Maryland (AND ALL OTHER STATES) have?

* 2 Mikulski Bill Sponsor Summary

Cardin Bill Sponsor Summary

Maryland senators are both of the ___________ political party.

* Democratic

Maryland in the U.S. Senate!Maryland in the U.S. Senate!

What role does the U.S. Senate play/What is the main function of the senate?

* Serves as the decision maker on bills/laws

If there are 2 senators from each state, how many total senators are there?

* 100• If there are 435 members in the house and 100 members

of the senate, how many total U.S. congressman?

* 535