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Constitution

Constitution. Preamble – main goals of Constitution Form a more perfect union Establish justice Ensure peace at home (domestic tranquility) Defend the country Promote good for all (general welfare) Ensure freedom now and in the future. Articles 1 – 3. Main body of the Constitution

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Constitution

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  1. Constitution • Preamble – main goals of Constitution • Form a more perfect union • Establish justice • Ensure peace at home (domestic tranquility) • Defend the country • Promote good for all (general welfare) • Ensure freedom now and in the future

  2. Articles 1 – 3 • Main body of the Constitution • Establish the framework of government

  3. ARTICLE 1 - LEGISLATIVE • WRITE THE NATION’s LAWS • Also known simply as CONGRESS

  4. STATE LEVEL: • PA House Rep. GODSHALL District 53 Robert W. Godshall District 53 Map Republican, serving Montgomery County (Part) Member of the House 1983 to date Committee Assignments Consumer Affairs, ChairInsuranceRules

  5. PA STATE HOUSE DISTRICTS

  6. PA Senate Sen. MENSCH District 24 Bob Mensch Senate District 24  Map Republican (Term Expires: 2014) serving Bucks (part), Lehigh (part), Montgomery (part)and Northampton (part) Counties. Committees Assignments Aging & Youth , ChairAppropriations Communications & Technology Intergovernmental Operations Public Health & Welfare , Vice ChairVeterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

  7. PA STATE SENATE DISTRICTS

  8. FEDERAL CONGRESS

  9. Welcome to the 113th Congress!

  10. HOUSE OF REPS DISTRICTS

  11. “Gerrymandering” Original cartoon of "The Gerry-Mander", this is the political cartoon that led to the coining of the term Gerrymander. The district depicted in the cartoon was created by Massachusettslegislature to favor the incumbent Democratic-Republican party candidates of GovernorElbridge Gerry over the Federalists in 1812.

  12. US Congress – House of Representatives • US House Rep. SCHWARTZ District 13 • http://schwartz.house.gov/legislative-work

  13. US CONGRESS - SENATORS • Casey, Robert P., Jr. - (D - PA) • Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 (202) 224-6324 • www.casey.Senate.gov/contact/

  14. Toomey, Patrick J. - (R - PA) • Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 (202) 224-4254 www.toomey.Senate.gov/?p=contact

  15. Committees (Do the day to day work of Congress)

  16. Main job of Congress – WRITE LAWS!How do bills become laws? President signs

  17. Video! • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFroMQlKiag

  18. Working in DC – Internships in Congress • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_CKOnMUYWk • Mostly sophomores and juniors (2nd and 3rd year students) in college

  19. Congressional HELP WANTED! AD • Qualifications? • AGE, EDUCATION, OTHER REQUIREMENTS? • Salary? • Job Description? • How long do you serve? • Who do you represent? • What powers do you have? Special duties? • Day to Day Responsibilities? • Any other fun facts/perks of being in Congress? • CREATE AN AD THAT COVERS THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS • Design of Ad is up to you – add pictures to accompany information (print or drawn)

  20. Executive Branch Office of the President 4 year terms (2 max), 35 years old, 14 years residing in US, natural born citizen

  21. 8 - Department of LaborSecretary Thomas E. Perezhttp://www.dol.gov 9 - Department of Health and Human ServicesSecretary Kathleen Sebeliushttp://www.hhs.gov10 - Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentSecretary Shaun L.S. Donovanhttp://www.hud.gov11 - Department of TransportationSecretary Anthony Foxxhttp://www.dot.gov12 - Department of EnergySecretary Ernest Monizhttp://www.energy.gov13 - Department of EducationSecretary Arne Duncanhttp://www.ed.gov14 - Department of Veterans AffairsSecretary Eric K. Shinsekihttp://www.va.gov15 - Department of Homeland SecuritySecretary Jeh Johnsonhttp://www.dhs.gov Vice President of the United StatesJoseph R. Biden 1 - Department of StateSecretary John Kerryhttp://www.state.gov 2 - Department of the TreasurySecretary Jack Lewhttp://www.treasury.gov 3 - Department of DefenseSecretary Chuck Hagelhttp://www.defense.gov 4 - Department of JusticeAttorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr.http://www.usdoj.gov 5 - Department of the InteriorSecretary Sally Jewellhttp://www.doi.gov6 - Department of AgricultureSecretary Thomas J. Vilsackhttp://www.usda.gov 7 - Department of CommerceSecretary Penny Pritzkerhttp://www.commerce.gov

  22. Main Powers/Jobs of President • Commander in Chief of US military • Chief Executive – like a business exec. the president solves problems and makes key decisions • Chief diplomat - foreign policy negotiator • Legislative leader – can propose laws, sign bills into law or veto (cancel proposed law) • Leader of his political party

  23. How much power does the President actually have? • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6X28byZZbI

  24. So you want to be President?

  25. Choosing the President - Electoral College • When we cast our votes for president we are actually voting for electors to cast their vote for President • http://www.270towin.com/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyIFqf3XH24 (SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK)

  26. Research Paper Return! • 150 points total – (outline, rough copy, good copy For Mrs. B – Record your thesis statement What did you do well on? What do you need to work on next time? Words of Wisdom…

  27. Judicial Branch • Interprets the laws • Supreme Court – Highest court in country • Ability to overturn lower court decisions (power of Judicial Review) • Rule on hotly debated issues

  28. Checks and Balances

  29. 3 Branches Song • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5M50xBz1cU

  30. Your responsibilities as a Citizen • Receive an education – stay informed!! • Be responsible for your behavior • Obey the laws! • Vote • Serve on a jury • Serve in the military (men can be drafted) • What else do you think makes someone a responsible citizen?

  31. Review time! • Declaration of Independence: • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZfRaWAtBVg

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