Legislative+Branch

CP & HONORS- CH 5 INTRO *Use to intro CH 5 Sect 1 & 2 **Chapter 5 sections 2 & 3-** Use the Textbook and Internet to complete the info for leadership in the house and the senate. You can "Save as" and complete the document online OR print a hard copy and write in answers.



Chapter 5 Sections 4 & 5- CP

Complete the Committee Summarizer (Pink Paper) using the Textbook ch 5 sec 4- pg 141

Use the Internet and text to complete the Document on Sect 4 & 5- you can use the links provided You can SAVE AS and complete as word doc then print OR print a hard copy



[|Senate Committees]- Click on committees for info

[|House Committees]- Check on lift hand column for committee info Open and then SAVE this document- Go to the Link below- Click on the **yellow COMPUTER mouse** to follow the steps of how bill becomes law- __***Answer the following questions - you may search the internet to help find the answers. **__ 1. Where do bills spend most of their time during the lawmaking process and why?
 * __HOW BILL BECOMES A LAW__- WITH A PARTNER **
 * FILL IN THE DOCUMENT AS YOU GO THRU THE STEPS**
 * [|Steps of How Bill Becomes Law]**
 * This Link Could be helpful to "Fill In Some of the Blanks" of the Flow Chart.**
 * [|Lawmaking]**
 * When Finished- You and partner should Print 2 copies- then ANSWER THE QUESTIONS BELOW-**

2. Approximately HOW MANY bills are introduced during a term of Congress? Approximately how many of the bills that are introduced make it through BOTH the House & Senate?Why do so few bills become laws?

3. If a bill were itnroduced to BAN CELL PHONE USE and TEXTING while driving, what sort of impact might the following groups have on a this type of bill ?
 * Families members testifying about how they lost a loved one due to texting and driving –
 * Lobbyists for insurance companies –
 * Lobbyists for cell phone manufacturers –
 * Law Enforcement (police officers) -

When Finished with questions- follow the link below and "Play Games"(scroll down to-**LAWCRAFT game**)- you and your partner should attempt to get a bill passed through Congress.

[|LAWCRAFT GAME]

__** Honors-Pds 1 & 3- Lawmaking **__ Use internet to search for a BILL from the 112th Congress- if not sure how to search- you can try this link [|Search for a Bill] //***These sites could be helpful during this assignment**// [|Info on Laws and Congress]

[|Congress] 1. What is the bill # and name or where did the bill start?
 * Once you select a bill- make sure you have some basic info about the bill- SUMMARIZE the bill include: it's Number, Topic etc.- Write down the info on a sheet of paper- you will answer questions on this sheet as well
 * You should be able to answer Questions 1 & 2

2. Using your committee handout - Which committees do you think this bill **has been** or **should be** assigned to in both houses of Congress? Why? //**Make sure that if the bill has only been to ONE of the houses, that you use that chambers (house or senate) committees.**// Complete the document below by SAVING as word doc OR print and fill in. You can use the text book pages 181-188 **as an overview but** you will **__need to use the website below__** to follow steps and complete the chart. [|How Bill Become Law]
 * ** __HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW__ **

You can use the link below to review the Bill to Law Process [|Lawmaking]
 * Also- check the LINKs ABOVE- **//__Info on Laws and Congress__//** & __//**Congress**//__ if needed

3. As you were reading about your bill and completing the graphic organizer on **//How a Bill Becomes a Law//**, at what step in the lawmaking process do you believe "your bill" would be in and why?

4. Name two interest groups that would be involved in this bill as either a "supporter" or a "rejector" of the bill. Why?
 * You can use this link if unsure of interest groups- [|Interest Groups]

__***Answer the following questions - you may search the internet to help find the answers. **__ 1. Where do bills spend most of their time during the lawmaking process and why?

2. Approximately HOW MANY bills are introduced during a term of Congress? Approximately how many of the bills that are introduced make it through BOTH the House & Senate?Why do so few bills become laws?

3. If a bill were itnroduced to BAN CELL PHONE USE and TEXTING while driving, what sort of impact might the following groups have on a this type of bill ?
 * // Families members testifying about how they lost a loved one due to texting and driving – //
 * // Lobbyists for insurance companies – //
 * // Lobbyists for cell phone manufacturers – //
 * // Law Enforcement (police officers) - //

LAWMAKING Follow the link below and "Play Games"(scroll down to-**LAWCRAFT game**)- you should attempt to get a bill passed through Congress. Read Instructions CAREFULLY. Review the QUESTIONS below (you will answer) BEFORE YOU BEGIN the game.

[|LAWCRAFT GAME] LAWMAKING QUESTIONS Answer the Following Questions AS YOU PLAY THE GAME- You Will Play at LEAST TWICE and Must Answer Same Questions ANSWER THE SAME 6 QUESTIONS.
 * 1) Did You Choose to be a REP or Senator? From Which State/District? Which "AREA" did you choose as most important?
 * 2) Read AT LEAST 5 Letters from Constituents. List at least 3 "AREAS of CONCERN".
 * 3) What was the TOPIC OF YOUR BILL?
 * 4) How many AMENDMENTS did you add to the bill?
 * 5) How many Amends did you have to add to reach a compromise with the other house?
 * 6) Did your bill pass House and Senate? If Yes, Sign or Veto? If Veto, did you get an override?
 * __PLAY AGAIN-__ CHOOSE THE "OTHER HOUSE", A DIFFERENT AREA OF INTEREST, __AND__ CHOOSE THE OTHER PARTY**