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Movie Wrap-up. As we finish the movie I am checking Unit 1 notebook items. This will count as a quiz grade. Take 5 minutes and make sure it is in order. Bell ringer #1 9-12-12. Would you vote for Jefferson Smith or someone like Smith as a Senator for Kentucky? Why?
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Movie Wrap-up As we finish the movie I am checking Unit 1 notebook items. This will count as a quiz grade. Take 5 minutes and make sure it is in order.
Bell ringer #1 9-12-12 • Would you vote for Jefferson Smith or someone like Smith as a Senator for Kentucky? Why? • Scale from 1-5 rate this movie and give one reason for your rating.
How Congress in Organized • 112th Congress began on 1/3/11 – • 535 members (total) • Bicameral legislature – means two houses
House Brett Guthrie • 435 members – based on population – 6 in KY • 25 years old – 7 years in U.S. • 2 year term – unlimited • Leader – Speaker of the House Extra Credit – Who is the current speaker? State? Party?
Senate Mitch McConnell Rand Paul • 100 members – 2 per state • 30 years old – 9 years in the U.S. • 6 year term limit – unlimited • Leader Vice President – Joe Biden All Congress members must join a committee Salary - $165,000
Powers of Congress • Expressed powers – listed in the Constitution (taxes, declare war, etc) • Implied powers – not listed but implied by the Constitution (raise army – implied to draft soldiers)
Representing the People • Constituents = people that make up state or district • Lawmaking primary purpose to make laws for their constituents – Example - Healthcare Reform – our senators and representative voted NO – does the majority of KY and Bullitt residents agree??????? Extra Credit opportunity – interview 5 people 1. Are you satisfied with the job Congress is currently doing? 2. Can you name our 3 representatives (2 Senators/1 House) in Congress?
Helping the District – Rep State – Senator Get $$$$$$$$$$
How a Bill Becomes Law • Bills are introduce in the House or Senate – debated voted on • Sent to the other house debated – voted on • Sent to the President – for signature – or veto Sounds simple but it’s not Let’s watch a cartoon about it
Exit Slip • How many Senators does each state have? • Which plan called for equality in the Senate? • (page 141) – Which state has the most House members? How many? • How many states have only one House member? • How many does KY have?