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Name Oct 1 2014 Per Chapter 3 Section 2

Name Oct 1 2014 Per Chapter 3 Section 2. “The Three Branches of Government”. Review from Yesterday Ch. 3 Sec. 1 Structure of Constitution and Principles. What are the pros and cons to having a written down set of rules that people abide by? Pro Con

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Name Oct 1 2014 Per Chapter 3 Section 2

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  1. NameOct 1 2014PerChapter 3 Section 2 “The Three Branches of Government”

  2. Review from Yesterday Ch. 3 Sec. 1 Structure of Constitution and Principles What are the pros and cons to having a written down set of rules that people abide by? Pro Con 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3.

  3. Warm up Are there any similarities or differences between our modern Presidents and Monarchs/Kings and Queens? AND 2 things/concepts you know about Article 1 Article 2 Article 2 • A. A. A. • B. B. B.

  4. Article 2: Section 3 “He shall from time to time, give the Congress information of the state of the Union and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient” Since the advent of the television, the “State of the Union” address has been watched by millions.

  5. NameDate Oct 1, 2014 Define any 3 Key Terms : 1) 2) 3)

  6. I. The Legislative Branch (Article 1) A) Congress = House of Representatives (435 members) + the Senate (100 members) B) Congress today handles a much greater # of bills (proposed laws) than before however our current congress passed the least bills in 60 years!!

  7. The Legislature’s Powers Expressed Power: Power directly (explicitly) stated by the constitution. Elastic Clause: Gives Congress the power to make all laws “necessary and proper.” * Called ELASTIC because it allows Congress to “stretch” its powers to meet situations the Founders could not anticipate in the 18th cent.

  8. Three Branches of Government

  9. THEN NOW B) Modern Presidents have every minute accounted for during the day. They have planners, speech writers, and numerous assistants to help them. George Washington President Barack Obama

  10. II. The Executive Branch (Article 2) A) The President is the head of the Executive Branch, and has vague Constitutional Powers Some Specified Powers: - Commander in Chief of the military - Appoints heads of the Executive Dept. - Makes treaties with other nations - Can grant pardons/stays of execution, etc. - Appoints U.S. Ambassadors abroad - Gives the “State of the Union” address

  11. III. The Judicial Branch (Article 3) A) Two system of Courts 1) Federal Courts (up to the Supreme Court) Powers come from the constitution and from Federal Laws *Supreme Court rulings on constitutional issues can only be overturned by amendments to the Constitution

  12. 2) State Courts Powers come from state constitutions and state laws * Each court has the authority to hear only certain kinds of cases.

  13. Questions to Answer Understanding Concepts (p.68) What is the chief function of each of the three branches of the Federal Government? Page 75: Section 2 Assessment #4 #5 #6

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