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WARM UP
North Carolina has 13 representatives, each representing a ___________ which is different than our 2 senators who represents the entire state.
Powers listed in the Constitution are known as _________.
Powers not specially expressed in the Constitution are known as _____.
CURRENT EVENT #1
1. Why is the heat bill going to rise this winter?
2. What type of gas is most used for heating?
3. What effect do you think the high gas bill will have on families?
I’M JUST A BILL!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyeJ55o3El0
2 TYPES Public- effect entire nation
Private- individual concerns or focus on a place (immigration, government concern)
STEP TWO
Idea is passed to Senator or Representative
Given a title and number For example; S.7 or H.R.7
STEP THREE Sent to standing committee (PERMANENT COMMITTEE)
The fate… 1- Approve the bill 2-Change and pass 3-Completely replace and pass 4-Ingore and let die 5-Kill the bill immediately by majority vote
HOUSE VS. SENATE
Accepts Amendments RELEVANT to the bill
Accepts riders (unrelated Amendments) to be added to bill
Sets terms for debates, time limits
No time limits
FILIBUSTER- talk a bill to death, delay vote until sponsor withdraws the measure
End a filibuster- 3/5 vote for cloture (1 hour limit)
FILIBUSTER
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9EX2XkpPgE
90% sure some of us in here try to filibuster to prevent Ms. Pierrot from assigning work
STEP FIVE VOTING TIME!
Voice Vote- “Yea” or “No”
(H.R &S )
Standing vote- stand and count
(H.R. & S)
Recorded Vote- recorded electronically
(H.R)
Roll Call Vote- “Aye” or “Nay” as names are called
(S)
WHAT IF HOUSE AND SENATE PASS SAME VERSION OF THE BILL?
Conference Committee work out differences and submit revised bill
STEP SIX
FINALLY… to the President
1-Sign and approve- LAW! 2-Veto(refuse to sign) 3-Ignore 10 days
Becomes a law if Congress is in session, if Congress is not in session it dies(pocket veto)
4-If vetoed, 2/3 vote each house will override
CURRENT EVENT #2
What’s the reason for the shutdown?
How might the shutdown effect society?
When did the annual pay day fall?
BILL TO LAW FOLDABLE
Create a foldable which takes us through all steps that a bill must go through to become a law!