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The Legislative Branch

The Legislative Branch. The Legislative Branch of government is the body of elected representatives that makes laws. II A(1). One or two houses?. one house (unicameral). one law-making body that meets as one group. =. two houses (bicameral).

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The Legislative Branch

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  1. The Legislative Branch • The Legislative Branch of government is the body of elected representatives that makes laws.

  2. II A(1). One or two houses?

  3. one house (unicameral) one law-making body that meets as one group =

  4. two houses (bicameral) one law-making body that meets as twogroups Both houses have to approve any law = +

  5. II A(2). What should be the basis of representation?

  6. New Jersey Plan equal representation- each state has the same number of representatives Virginia Plan representation based on population- the number of representatives is based on a state’s population

  7. -emotionally charged language -give historical examples -try to project into the future – what can go wrong if you don’t get what you want or what can be fixed if you do? Speech II.A. • How many houses in the legislature? • What would be the benefit of having 2 houses that must agree on all laws? • What might be the problem if you only have 1 house? (what might go wrong?) • What might be the benefit of only having 1 house to make laws? • What might be the problem with having 2 houses? (what might go wrong?) • Basis for representation – population or equal • What would states with large populations want? Why? • What would states will small population fear? What do they want?

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