Chapter 5 (Congress)

Read chapter 5 section and take notes through the House of reps (127)

Chapter 3 TEST Wednesday

The following will be on the Chapter 3 Test:

Terms:
Preamble
impeachment
federalism
supremacy clause
judicial review
checks and balances
necessary and proper clause / elastic clause
popular sovereignty

Articles: you will need to be familiar all (7)

Amendments: Know your Bill of Rights
     You will also need to know the amendment process (proposal/ ratification)
     Proposed by 2/3 of both chambers of Congress - Ratified by 3/4 of state legislatures
Why is the National convention method dangerous?

Identify (3) amendments since the Bill of Rights that have made the US more democratic and explain why.  (You may come to class with these already on paper!)

Checks and Balances - you will need to know how each branch checks the other (2)

Explain the initiative process and discuss (1) proposed measure for the 2014 ballot.
      (a) define / describe the initiative process.
      (b) why is it more democratic?
      © Include the title of the measure
      (d) # of signatures required to be placed on the ballot
      (e) financial impact
      (f) brief explanation of the measure
      (g) arguments in favor
      (h) arguments against
      (You may come to class with these already on paper!)

2014 proposed ballots (potentially)

Go to the following website: Ballotopedia.org

Choose 3 potential measures from the list.  Using the 2012 Oregon voters guide as a model for your writing, create a rough outline of your potential ballot for the 2014 voters guide. Include the following information:

Ballot Title
Financial Impact
Brief summary of measure
Impact, purpose
arguments in favor (groups in support)
arguments against (groups against)

2012 Oregon voters guide

Amendments and Initiative / Referendum Process

Read pages 87-90 on amendments 11-27. When you are finished, choose 3 amendments from the chart on page 88 (One from each colored category) Using the internet, briefly research who was behind the amendments, what resistance, if any there was to it, and how long it took to ratify. (approx 20 min)

When you have completed this, pick up a packet on the initiative and referendum process. Research an initiative that a group is currently working to get on the ballot. Identify who is sponsoring the measure. (group(s) / individuals. Identify the top arguments in favor and against the measure. How many signatures will the measure need to get placed on the ballot? (need to do some math)

Link to website with initiative / referendum info

Amendments Quiz

Holiday Inn Express Quiz on the amendments Thursday!
Review the Bill of Rights (1st 10 amendments) and be prepared to defend your clients

Articles quiz Thursday!

Be prepared to identify what is found in the (7) articles of the constitution (chp 3-1)

Chapter 2 Review

Answer the following questions on page 60:

#7 recalling facts
#s 1-3 understanding concepts