Lawmaking

1. Chapter 2 Lawmaking

2. Legislatures The federal government has a legislative branch is made up of two houses - Senate, House of Representatives When a law is introduced in either house it is called a bill Congress has the power to pass laws that are binding on people in every state Congress passes federal laws that are called statutes Federal statutes deal with things such as national defense, taxes, civil rights, postal services, economic development etc.

3. States States have the power to pass laws that apply within their boundaries In general the states have the power to legislate in all those areas over which the national government was not granted power by the Constitution

4. Supremacy Clause If two laws conflict between the federal government and the state government, the federal government law will be followed. The supremacy clause states that the Constitution and federal laws are �The Supreme Law of the Land�. Legislative intent - judges must determine what the writer of the law intended when it was written

5. No Vehicles allowed in the park First complete activity 2.1 on your own. Make sure you have reasons to support your answers Secondly, get into groups of 3 to 5 and try to persuade others in your group to the correctness and validity of your answers. Come to a consensus as a group and provide reasons for your answers