The Legislative Branch
Legislative Branch Vocabulary (22 terms)
House of Representatives Senate Census Apportionment Gerrymandering Constituents
Speaker of the House President Pro Tempore Party Whip Standing Committee Conference Committee
Pork Barrel Projects Appropriations Bills Impeach Writ of Habeas Corpus Bill of Attainder Ex Post Facto Laws Pigeonhole Filibuster Cloture Veto Pocket Veto
Legislative Branch Notes
Legislative Branch Vocabulary (22 terms)
House of Representatives Senate Census Apportionment Gerrymandering Constituents
Speaker of the House President Pro Tempore Party Whip Standing Committee Conference Committee
Pork Barrel Projects Appropriations Bills Impeach Writ of Habeas Corpus Bill of Attainder Ex Post Facto Laws Pigeonhole Filibuster Cloture Veto Pocket Veto
Legislative Branch Notes
Wednesday, March 7th
Essential Question: How does Congress impact you?
1. Kick Starter - Halloween Article
3. Crash Course Video: Congressional Leadership
4. Bicameral Camel
5. Discussion Question
1. Does/did ‘universal health care’ work? What are the pros and cons?
2. Should the government provide healthcare for its citizens? Why or why not?
3. Review the linked graphic and explain, in your own words, one item each that will be repealed, changed and kept from the Affordable Care Act.
4. Evaluate and skim through the USA Today article and video that reviews the new provisions on health care. Name 2 pros and 2 cons of the proposed changes.
Thursday, March 8th
Essential Question: How does Congress impact you?
1. Kick Starter
1. Does/did ‘universal health care’ work? What are the pros and cons?
2. Should the government provide healthcare for its citizens? Why or why not?
3. Review the linked graphic and explain, in your own words, one item each that will be repealed, changed and kept from the Affordable Care Act.
4. Evaluate and skim through the USA Today article and video that reviews the new provisions on health care. Name 2 pros and 2 cons of the proposed changes.
2. Notes - How a Bill Becomes a Law (Slides 16-19)
3. Schoolhouse Rock: I'm Just a Bill
4. Comic Creation
Friday, March 9th - Substitute Day
Essential Question: How does Congress impact you?
1. Take Attendance
2. Complete General Assembly Comparative Chart
3. Finish Comic Strip and work on Unit 4 Vocab
Essential Question: How does Congress impact you?
1. Kick Starter - Halloween Article
- First Paragraph - Summary
- Second Paragraph - Your Opinion/Reaction
3. Crash Course Video: Congressional Leadership
4. Bicameral Camel
5. Discussion Question
1. Does/did ‘universal health care’ work? What are the pros and cons?
2. Should the government provide healthcare for its citizens? Why or why not?
3. Review the linked graphic and explain, in your own words, one item each that will be repealed, changed and kept from the Affordable Care Act.
4. Evaluate and skim through the USA Today article and video that reviews the new provisions on health care. Name 2 pros and 2 cons of the proposed changes.
Thursday, March 8th
Essential Question: How does Congress impact you?
1. Kick Starter
1. Does/did ‘universal health care’ work? What are the pros and cons?
2. Should the government provide healthcare for its citizens? Why or why not?
3. Review the linked graphic and explain, in your own words, one item each that will be repealed, changed and kept from the Affordable Care Act.
4. Evaluate and skim through the USA Today article and video that reviews the new provisions on health care. Name 2 pros and 2 cons of the proposed changes.
2. Notes - How a Bill Becomes a Law (Slides 16-19)
3. Schoolhouse Rock: I'm Just a Bill
4. Comic Creation
Friday, March 9th - Substitute Day
Essential Question: How does Congress impact you?
1. Take Attendance
2. Complete General Assembly Comparative Chart
3. Finish Comic Strip and work on Unit 4 Vocab
The Executive Branch
Executive Branch Vocabulary (23 Terms)
Cabinet Electoral College Foreign Policy Domestic Policy Pardon Amnesty Reprieve Treaty
Executive Agreement Executive Order Executive Office of the President (EOP) Bureaucracy Red Tape
Executive Departments Executive Agencies Spoils System Chief Executive Chief Diplomat
Commander in Chief Party Leader Economic Leader Chief of State Legislative Leader
Executive Branch Notes
Executive Branch Vocabulary (23 Terms)
Cabinet Electoral College Foreign Policy Domestic Policy Pardon Amnesty Reprieve Treaty
Executive Agreement Executive Order Executive Office of the President (EOP) Bureaucracy Red Tape
Executive Departments Executive Agencies Spoils System Chief Executive Chief Diplomat
Commander in Chief Party Leader Economic Leader Chief of State Legislative Leader
Executive Branch Notes
Monday, March 12
Essential Question: What are the different titles and jobs of the President?
1. Take Attendance
2. Notes - Executive Branch - Presidential Basics
3. Watch Inside the White House
4. Start Executive Branch Questions
5. Independent Work - Vocab and Cabinet Chart
HW - Vocab
Monday, March 19th
Essential Question: What are the different titles and jobs of the President?
1. Take Attendance
2. Complete Benchmark 2 Study Guide
3. Finish Presidential Paper Doll
Essential Question: What are the different titles and jobs of the President?
1. Take Attendance
2. Notes - Executive Branch - Presidential Basics
3. Watch Inside the White House
4. Start Executive Branch Questions
5. Independent Work - Vocab and Cabinet Chart
HW - Vocab
Monday, March 19th
Essential Question: What are the different titles and jobs of the President?
1. Take Attendance
2. Complete Benchmark 2 Study Guide
3. Finish Presidential Paper Doll
The Judicial Branch
Judicial Branch Vocabulary (16 Terms)
Brief Adversaries Docket Judicial Review Precedent Original Jurisdiction Appellate Jurisdiction
Exclusive Jurisdiction Concurring Jurisdiction US District Courts US Circuit Courts US Supreme Court Remand Majority Opinion Dissenting Opinion Concurring Opinion
Judicial Branch Notes
Judicial Branch Vocabulary (16 Terms)
Brief Adversaries Docket Judicial Review Precedent Original Jurisdiction Appellate Jurisdiction
Exclusive Jurisdiction Concurring Jurisdiction US District Courts US Circuit Courts US Supreme Court Remand Majority Opinion Dissenting Opinion Concurring Opinion
Judicial Branch Notes
Tuesday, March 20th
Essential Question: What is the structure of the US court system in terms of structure, power, and organization?
1. Kick Starter
3. Complete the following Supreme Court Cases chart. Then answer the following questions for three of the cases.
5. Finish the vocabulary, Chapter 6 (Executive Branch) Questions, and the Midterm Study Guide
Essential Question: What is the structure of the US court system in terms of structure, power, and organization?
1. Kick Starter
- Who is the current mayor of Holly Springs and how long have they served in this position?
- Who is the current mayor of Fuquay Varina and how long have they served in this position?
- List who is currently on the Holly Springs Town Council
- List who was elected for the two Fuquay Varina town commissioner positions.
3. Complete the following Supreme Court Cases chart. Then answer the following questions for three of the cases.
- Year Supreme Court of the United States ruled on this case?
- Describe the scenario that led to this case? What is the story? Include three important details.
- What impact did this case have on the United States?
5. Finish the vocabulary, Chapter 6 (Executive Branch) Questions, and the Midterm Study Guide
Friday, March 22
Essential Question: What is the structure of the US court system in terms of structure, power, and organization?
1. Finish watching “6,149 Days” WRAL documentary and chart.
2. Work with a partner and finish the following activity by Tuesday - March Madness Supreme Court Cases
Tuesday, November 14th
Essential Question: Which landmark Supreme Court cases were the most important?
1. Kick Starter -
2. Supreme Court Cases Notes
3. Spider Map Creation Presentations
4. Review Game
5. Class Law Finalization
HW: Study for Quiz!
Wednesday, November 15th
Essential Question: Which landmark Supreme Court cases were the most important?
1. Kick Starter
2. Three Branches of Government Quiz
3. Turn in Vocab
4. Start UNIT 7 Notes
HW: None! Enjoy
Essential Question: What is the structure of the US court system in terms of structure, power, and organization?
1. Finish watching “6,149 Days” WRAL documentary and chart.
2. Work with a partner and finish the following activity by Tuesday - March Madness Supreme Court Cases
Tuesday, November 14th
Essential Question: Which landmark Supreme Court cases were the most important?
1. Kick Starter -
2. Supreme Court Cases Notes
3. Spider Map Creation Presentations
4. Review Game
5. Class Law Finalization
HW: Study for Quiz!
Wednesday, November 15th
Essential Question: Which landmark Supreme Court cases were the most important?
1. Kick Starter
2. Three Branches of Government Quiz
3. Turn in Vocab
4. Start UNIT 7 Notes
HW: None! Enjoy