American Government Level 3

Mr. Slater American Government Level 3 WHS 2010-11

Textbook: Remy, Richard C. Ph.D., Civics Today: Citizenship, Economics, & You. New York, NY: Glenco/McGraw-Hill. 2010. “U.S. Constitution Unit” WHS Unit 7 – U.S. Congress Chapter 6: The Legislative Branch Reading Pages 174 to 197 Chapter 6 (The Legislative Branch)

Defining Key Terms Part 1: Chapter 6 (The Legislative Branch) (1/2 Point Each) Define each term. Ensure that your definition fully explains the importance and relevance of the term. 1. Bicameral (pg. 177) 2. Census (pg. 179) 3. Constituent (pg. 179) 4. Gerrymander (pg. 179) 5. Majority Party (pg. 180) 6. Minority Party (pg. 180) 7. Standing Committee (pg. 181) 8. Seniority (pg. 182) 9. Expressed Powers (pg. 185) 10. Implied Powers (pg. 185) 11. Elastic Clause (pg. 185) 12. Impeach (pg. 187) 13. Writ of Habeas Corpus (pg. 188) 14. Bill of Attainder (pg. 188) 15. Ex post facto law (pg. 188) 16. Franking Privilege (pg. 192) 17. Lobbyist (pg. 192) 18. Casework (pg. 195) 19. Pork-barrel project (pg. 196) 20. Joint Resolution (pg. 198) 21. Special-Interest Group (pg. 199)

1 22. Filibuster (pg. 200) 23. Cloture (pg. 200) 24. Voice Vote (pg. 202) 25. Standing Vote (pg. 202) 26. Roll-call Vote (pg. 202) 27. Veto (Pg. 202) 28. Pocket Veto (pg. 202)

Analyzing Maps, Charts, and Graphs Part 2: Chapter 6 (The Legislative Branch) Refer to the following charts and map in your textbook and answer the following questions.

Questions Write your responses in this column. Pages 178-179 (Analyzing Maps) Congressional Apportionment, Selected Years  Which state has the most electoral votes today?  Which states gain representation in 2000? Which states lost representatives? Did any particular region of the country gain or lost seats? Explain. Page 181 (Analyzing Charts) Standing Committees  Which Senate committee deals with appointing judges to the federal courts?  What House of Representatives standing committee deals with problems facing the airline industry? Page 183 (Analyzing Economics) What is a Lemon Law?  What is the purpose of a lemon law?  Write three questions you should ask yourself before you buy a vehicle. Page 186 (Analyzing Charts) Powers of Congress  Which clause gives Congress the power to declare war?  What is the difference between the expressed and implied powers of Congress? Page 189 (Issues to debate) Does a public library have the right to censor Internet information?  What are three important issues related to the use of the Internet?  What was the first attempt by Congress to 2 address the issue of offensive Internet sites?  How did Congress attempt to control the use of the Internet by schools and public libraries?  Is the censorship of some Internet sites similar to a library’s decision to purchase certain books and exclude others? Page 200 (Analyzing Charts) Profile of the 109th Congress  Why is it important which political party has the most members in the House or Senate?  Why do you think there are so many more men than women in Congress? Page 201 (Analyzing Charts) How A Bill Becomes A Law.  Who can introduce bills?  What happens to a revised bill?