The Legislative Branch Overview: Students will analyze the functions of the legislative branch of the federal government. GC.10 Analyze Article I and the 17th Amendment of the Constitution as they
Our Standard Today GC.11 Describe the census and its role in redistricting and reapportionment, including the role of Baker v. Carr. P, T What am I learning today? The US
BELLWORK – This can be group work – put everyone’s name on it. Choose three (3) US (Federal) House of Representative Members (outside of Tennessee) from 3 different states. We
GC.13 Describe the process of how a bill becomes a law. P What am I learning today? The steps it takes for a bill to become a law Why am
GC.14 Identify the Tennessee representatives and senators to U.S. Congress. P, T What am I learning today? Who is our Federal legislators Why am I learning this? To know who
GC.15 Describe the powers of U.S. Congress, including: • Appropriations • Declaration of war • Commerce • Implied powers • Confirmations • Necessary and proper clause H What am I
GC.16 Analyze Article II of the Constitution as it relates to the executive branch, including: • Appointments • Oath of office • Commander-in-chief of the military • Powers of the
GC.17 Identify major departments of the executive branch, including: • Defense • State • Education • Treasury • Justice P What am I learning today? The major departments of the
Bellwork: We live in the South – using your laptops – can be group work – Which Southern states did Harris win in 2024? Which did Trump win? 2020, Biden
