Watch the following presentation on the top Democratic and Republican candidates for the 2012 Presidential election:
The Choice 2012
Take notes during the video
Contrast the candidates
upbringing
philosophies
critical junctures (moments/events that shaped or defined their character)
schooling
peer groups
support
political careers
success and failures (politically / business)
Do we need to re-think the informal requirements for President?
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Presidential Job Application
Read Chapter 8 section 1. Pay attention to Duties, term and salary, Qualifications (consider informal as part of the description) as well as sub headings for each section.
Create a Job application form for hiring a President. Include the following:
1. Duties of President
a. ability to lead armed forces
b. manage a 3 trillion dollar budget
c. Exectutive Office of the President (EOB pg. 234) paragraph (OMB pg. 236)
d. ability to appoint competent people to cabinet positions, federal courts, ambassadors
e. build relationships with foreign countries
2. Term & Salary/benefits (look up current)
3. Qualifications
a. constitutional
b. Informal (government experience (senator or governor; military), money, political beliefs, Personal traits)
Due May 1st (Friday)
sample outline
Duties
salary and benefits
constitutional requirements
government experience
personal background
family
political beliefs
personal characteristics
responsibilities (modern pg. 219)
Create a Job application form for hiring a President. Include the following:
1. Duties of President
a. ability to lead armed forces
b. manage a 3 trillion dollar budget
c. Exectutive Office of the President (EOB pg. 234) paragraph (OMB pg. 236)
d. ability to appoint competent people to cabinet positions, federal courts, ambassadors
e. build relationships with foreign countries
2. Term & Salary/benefits (look up current)
3. Qualifications
a. constitutional
b. Informal (government experience (senator or governor; military), money, political beliefs, Personal traits)
Due May 1st (Friday)
sample outline
Duties
salary and benefits
constitutional requirements
government experience
personal background
family
political beliefs
personal characteristics
responsibilities (modern pg. 219)
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Congress Test on Thursday
Come to class on Thursday with your (3) paragraphs written and clearly identified. (Commerce, taxes, borrow money)
Friday, April 17, 2015
Chapter 7 section 1
Read Chapter 7 section 1…pay attention to ALL the vocabulary. On page 185 there is a chart on how a bill becomes a law… I will ask you to know the specific steps in how a bill becomes a law. You will also need to identify at which points in the process partisanship and rules affect the bills chances at passage.
Watch the video: (School House Rock!!!)
What is the intent of the bill?
When is "Bill" most anxious about getting "killed"?
Now watch the SNL version
Watch the video: (School House Rock!!!)
What is the intent of the bill?
When is "Bill" most anxious about getting "killed"?
Now watch the SNL version
Monday, April 13, 2015
Debt Ceiling (Borrow Money)
Watch the following video which explains the debt ceiling: WSJ
1. What is the Debt Ceiling?
2. What purpose does the debt ceiling serve?
3. What Does Congress need to resolve in order to permanently fix the problem?
Take a peek at the National debt: Debt Clock
1. What is the current National Debt?
2. What is our current yearly deficit? Which way is the counter running?
1. What is the Debt Ceiling?
2. What purpose does the debt ceiling serve?
3. What Does Congress need to resolve in order to permanently fix the problem?
Take a peek at the National debt: Debt Clock
1. What is the current National Debt?
2. What is our current yearly deficit? Which way is the counter running?
Read the following article: Debt Ceiling
2. Who has the power to Raise the Debt Ceiling? (article 1 section 8)
3. Why is the debt ceiling unconstitutional?
4. Which to historical events (Acts) limit Obamas ability to not spend (with hold funds)?
5. Who would have "standing" to file a lawsuit if the government defaulted?
6. What is the simplest options to resolve the debt crises?
TEST Question: How can Congress avoid having to raise the Debt Ceiling? Why is it up to Congress?
TEST Question: How can Congress avoid having to raise the Debt Ceiling? Why is it up to Congress?
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
The Tea Party, ACA, and the Robert's Ruling (Lay and Collect Taxes)
The Tea Party, The ACA and the Elastic Clause:
1. How does the Tea Party feel about the elastic clause?
Read the following article
on John Robert's (chief justice on supreme court) ruling
- scroll down and read the first 2
paragraphs under "Taxes and Health Reform"
Answer the above question in 1 or 2 paragraphs. You must
include in your answer the following:
ACA (Affordable Care Act)
John Roberts ruling
Tea Party platform
elastic clause
Expressed/ implied powers of taxation
Monday, April 6, 2015
Regulate Interstate Commerce (enforce anti-discrimination laws)
Read the section in the book on Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States (pg. 162)
Reference the following website for background on the Motel and the case: Case brief summary
Test Question: What role has the court played in Congress's use of the power to regulate interstate commerce with respect to the elastic clause (article I section 8 clause 18)? reference Heart of Atlanta Motel v. US
Reference the following website for background on the Motel and the case: Case brief summary
Test Question: What role has the court played in Congress's use of the power to regulate interstate commerce with respect to the elastic clause (article I section 8 clause 18)? reference Heart of Atlanta Motel v. US
US 2015 Budget
Planning and agreeing on the Budget is a long process. check out the timeline at the following link: Budget Timeline
Access the 2015 Budget
Pie Chart of Federal Budget 2015
Access the 2015 Budget
Pie Chart of Federal Budget 2015
Powers of Congress (expressed vs implied)
Read and take notes on Chapter 6 section 1 (157-165 due Wednesday)
779-780 lists the powers of Congress (article 1 section 8)
(you may also use the pocket constitution from earlier in the year)
1. You need to know Which powers have been expressly granted to Congress and which of those powers are believed to "expanded" under clause 18 (elastic clause) Chart page 159
We will examine court cases and events that deal with challenges to Congress's powers in certain areas
2. Explain the power of the purse - Which is easier for congress to do, increase taxes or decrease spending?
3. What are Congresses non-legislative powers? Provide an example of each from history. (selection of president, removal, confirmation, ratification, amendment)
779-780 lists the powers of Congress (article 1 section 8)
(you may also use the pocket constitution from earlier in the year)
1. You need to know Which powers have been expressly granted to Congress and which of those powers are believed to "expanded" under clause 18 (elastic clause) Chart page 159
We will examine court cases and events that deal with challenges to Congress's powers in certain areas
2. Explain the power of the purse - Which is easier for congress to do, increase taxes or decrease spending?
3. What are Congresses non-legislative powers? Provide an example of each from history. (selection of president, removal, confirmation, ratification, amendment)
Expressed vs Implied Powers (In Class Friday)
Choose one of the following scenarios:
Identify (come up with) as many activities/ options you can justify getting away with based off the instructions given to you in the scenario. In other words, what did the instructions "imply" was possible and you could argue in defense later?
1. Your parents are going out of town and they hand you the keys to the house. Dad says to you; “You are the man/woman of the house until I get back. It is your responsibility to maintain order and security.”
2. You are living in a three story house with ten siblings. You are the oldest Things in the house have not been running smoothly and your mother comes to you for a solution. She says you now have the authority to manage the flow of communication and movement of family members throughout the house in order to make life more livable.
Identify (come up with) as many activities/ options you can justify getting away with based off the instructions given to you in the scenario. In other words, what did the instructions "imply" was possible and you could argue in defense later?
1. Your parents are going out of town and they hand you the keys to the house. Dad says to you; “You are the man/woman of the house until I get back. It is your responsibility to maintain order and security.”
2. You are living in a three story house with ten siblings. You are the oldest Things in the house have not been running smoothly and your mother comes to you for a solution. She says you now have the authority to manage the flow of communication and movement of family members throughout the house in order to make life more livable.
Thursday, April 2, 2015
Congressional Committees
Read Section 4 of chapter 5, Congressional Committees.
Use the following websites to look up which committees our representatives in Congress are on:
List the purposes of Committees
Describe the types of committees
How has the seniority system changed?
House
Greg Walden (Oregon 2nd District)
Senate
Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley
Research which bill(s) the committee are reviewing. What are the interest group(s) behind and against the measure?
Organization
Legislator: name
Committee:
Bill: piece of proposed legislation (what will it do / create?)
Interest groups (for/against)
Use the following websites to look up which committees our representatives in Congress are on:
List the purposes of Committees
Describe the types of committees
How has the seniority system changed?
House
Greg Walden (Oregon 2nd District)
Senate
Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley
Research which bill(s) the committee are reviewing. What are the interest group(s) behind and against the measure?
Organization
Legislator: name
Committee:
Bill: piece of proposed legislation (what will it do / create?)
Interest groups (for/against)
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