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Bell WorkUnwrap The Objectives Below

Factual:

Identify the objectives of the national government as stated in the Constitution

Conceptual: Identify the objectives of the government in real scenarios

Communicative: Explain the purpose of the preamble in forming our federal governmentSlide2

Structure and Purpose of Government

Unit 2Slide3

The PreamblePart 1Slide4

Text AnalysisWhat are three purposes of the government that are described in the text below:

We the People 

of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common

defence

, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.Slide5

To form a more perfect union…

To unite the states so that they can form a strong national government.

One of the biggest criticisms of the Articles was that it did not create a strong union between the states.

Creating a strong union between the states was the major goal of the Constitutional Convention.

It is the federal government’s job to mediate issues between the states.Slide6

To establish justice…

One thing that the Articles laced was a federal court system to settle disputes between the states and handle legal issues that crossed state lines.

A strong federal court system will also ensure that all people are treated equally.

Protecting the rights of the accused and insuring that all parties have a right to an attorney.

The government should not have an undo advantage over someone in court.Slide7

To ensure domestic tranquility…

Domestic-

means at home

Tranquility-

peace and calm

The government has a responsibility to protect people’s rights to life and property.

Law enforcement oversite and a Federal Bureau of Investigation .Slide8

Word exclusion Circle the term that

does

not belong and explain why

Miranda rights, right to council, Jury,

Freedom of speech, Supreme Court Slide9

To provide for the common defense…

Shays rebellion demonstrated that a national government needs to be able to support local militias in times of conflict and protect our borders.

While federal troops cannot be used as a police force, the rebellion did illustrate the need for the federal government to be able to call up troops.

Creating a strong capable military (“capable” may change with presidential administrations based on what they view our global role to be).Slide10

To promote the general welfare…It is the government’s responsibility to aid people in living healthy, happy, prosperous lives.

Food and safety laws

Health Care

Job training

SchoolSlide11

To secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity…

Liberty is a concept in political philosophy that identifies the condition in which human beings are able to govern themselves, to behave according to their own free will, and take responsibility for their actions.

To guarantee the basic rights of all Americans including future generations.

We have a responsibility to defend our rights for the next generation.Slide12

Choose which goal of the constitution each of the headlines belong with and explain why

Form a more Perfect union

Establish Justice

Insure domestic Tranquility

Provide for the common defense

promote the general Welfare

Secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity

President Backs Bill for Disabled

Court Upholds Free Speech

Governors to Discuss Mutual Problems

Funding to Increase For Marine Corps

Government Jobs Program Starts

National Guard Activated to Stop LootingSlide13

Bell Work

New drone tank developed for the Army

Form

a more Perfect union

Insure domestic Tranquility

Provide

for the common defense

promote

the general Welfare

Court Frees man wrongly convicted

Form

a more Perfect union

Establish

Justice

Insure

domestic Tranquility

promote

the general WelfareSlide14

Unwrap The Objectives Below

Factual: Identify the Articles of the constitution

Conceptual: Explain how the articles Impact the structure of the branches of government

Communicative: Describe the requirements to hold the office of Senator, Congressmen, and presidentSlide15

The ArticlesPart 2Slide16

Article I: The Legislative Branch

The first set of rules that the founders set to write are the ones for Congress.

In the first Article of the Constitution, the requirements for election to both the house and the senate are explained.

Also, explained are the rules for the census to be held every ten years.

The powers that are shared in Congress including over sight and impeachmentSlide17

Text Analysis

Read the two sections from Article I of the Constitution and answer these questions:

1. What is the difference in qualifications between senators and congressmen?

2. Why is there a greater requirement for becoming a senator then for becoming a congressmen?Slide18

Text Analysis

Section. 2.

No Person shall be a Representative who shall not have attained to the Age of twenty five Years, and been seven Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State in which he shall be chosen.

Section. 3.

No Person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty Years, and been nine Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State for which he shall be chosen.Slide19

Article II: The Executive Branch

The intentions of the founding fathers were for the executive branch to serve as the Law-Enforcing branch of the government, which includes the President and Vice-President.

The article includes the way in which the President and Vice-President are to be chosen and how they can be removed.

The article also explains some of the powers held by the President.Slide20

Text Analysis Read the two sections from Article II of the Constitution and answer these questions:

List two reasons why a person would not be able to become President, according to Section 1, Article II.

What are two crimes that a President can be removed from office for committing?Slide21

Text Analysis

Section. 1.

No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any Person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States.

Section. 4.

The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors

.Slide22

Article III: The Judicial Branch

The Judicial Branch is responsible for interpreting the laws and sees that they are fairly applied.

The article establishes the Supreme Court and gives Congress the right to create other lower courts that are needed.

The Article also describes the types of laws that the Supreme Court can hear.Slide23

Text Analysis Read the section from Article III of the Constitution and answer these questions:

According to Section 2, Article III, who’s cases are to be heard by the Supreme Court?

When does the Supreme Court get involved with a regular citizen’s case?Slide24

Text Analysis

Section. 2.

The judicial Power shall extend to all Cases, in Law and Equity, arising under this Constitution, the Laws of the United States, and Treaties made, or which shall be made, under their Authority;—to all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls;—to all Cases of admiralty and maritime Jurisdiction;—to Controversies to which the United States shall be a Party;—to Controversies between two or more States;— 

between a State and Citizens of another State

,—between Citizens of different States,—between Citizens of the same State claiming Lands under Grants of different States, and between a State, or the Citizens thereof, and foreign States, Citizens or Subjects.Slide25

Article IV

Deals with the states

How new states can be created

That states have to respect each others laws, court decisions, and recordsSlide26

Article V

Details the way changes are made to the Constitution

2/3 of both Houses may propose a change.

An application from 2/3 of the legislatures of the states to call a convention.

Amendments become part of the Constitution when ratified by ¾ of the legislatures of the states. Slide27

Article VIDeclares the Constitution to be the supreme law of the land.

States the federal laws trump state laws.Slide28

Article VII

The constitution would take effect when ratified by 9 of the states.Slide29

Bell Work

Article 3 of the Constitution refers to

_____________________.

The

Executive branch

The legislative branch

The

Judicial Branch

Taco Tuesday not being legal on Wednesday but o.k. on Thursday

New

interstate system to be constructed

Form a more Perfect union

Insure domestic Tranquility

Provide for the common defense

Secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our

PosteritySlide30

Unwrap the Objectives Below

Factual: Describe the three branches of Government

Conceptual: Students will be able to illustrate the Checks and Balances system of the federal government

Communicative: Defend or Critique the checks and balances systemSlide31

Describe The Structure and Functions of the Federal Government

Part 3Slide32

Legislative Branch

The legislative branch enacts legislation, confirms or rejects presidential appointments, and has the authority to declare war.

This branch includes Congress (the Senate and House of Representatives) and several agencies that provide support services to Congress. American citizens have the right to vote for senators and representatives through free, confidential ballots.Slide33

Senate

There are two elected senators per state, totaling 100 senators.

A senate term is six years and there's no limit to the number of terms an individual can serve.Slide34

House of Representatives

There are 435 elected representatives, which are divided among the 50 states in proportion to their total population.

There are additional non-voting delegates who represent the District of Columbia and the territories.

A representative serves a two-year term, and there's no limit to the number of terms an individual can serve.Slide35

Word Exclusion

What term from the list below does not belong, and why?

Congress, Senate, Bill, Veto, Advise and consent, Term limits

Slide36

The Executive Branch

The executive branch carries out and enforces laws. It includes the president, vice president, the Cabinet, executive departments, independent agencies, and other boards, commissions, and committees.

American citizens have the right to vote for the president and vice president through free, confidential ballotsSlide37

Key roles of the executive branch

include…Slide38

The PresidentThe president leads the country.

He/she is the head of state, leader of the federal government, and commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces.

The president serves a four-year term and can be elected no more than two times.Slide39

Vice PresidentThe vice president supports the president.

If the president is unable to serve, the vice president becomes president.

He/she can serve an unlimited number of four-year terms.Slide40

Bell Work

Jobs bill passes

senate

Form a more Perfect union

Insure domestic Tranquility

promote the general Welfare

Secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity

To Establish Justice, the founding fathers created

_______.

The

Executive

branch

The

legislative

branch

The

Judicial

Branch

Monday

Night FootballSlide41

You Decide

The president’s cabinet is a group of appointed advisers to the president that help provide him/her with important information and prospective.

Ex: Homeland Security- protection of the home land

If you got to appoint people to the Principles cabinet, what positions would your recommend?

Create 3 positions and explain how they would help the Principle.Slide42

The Cabinet

Cabinet members serve as advisors to the president. They include the vice president and the heads of executive departments.

Cabinet members are nominated by the president and must be approved by the Senate (with at least 51 votes).

Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Commerce, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, the Interior, Justice, Labor, State, Transportation, the Treasury, Veterans AffairsSlide43

Judicial Branch

The Judicial Branch interprets the meaning of laws, applies laws to individual cases, and decides if laws violate the Constitution.

The judicial branch is comprised of the Supreme Court and other federal courts.Slide44

Supreme Court 

The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States.

The justices of the Supreme Court are nominated by the president and must be approved by the Senate (with at least 51 votes). Congress decides the number of justices. Currently, there are nine.

There is no fixed term for justices. They serve until their death, retirement, or removal in exceptional circumstances.Slide45

Other Federal Courts

The Constitution grants Congress the authority to establish other federal courts.

Courts of Appeals

District Courts

Bankruptcy Appellate Panels

Bankruptcy Courts

Article I Courts

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

U.S. Tax CourtSlide46

Checks and Balances

The president can veto laws passed by Congress.

Congress confirms or rejects the president's appointments and can remove the president from office in exceptional circumstances.

The justices of the Supreme Court, who can overturn unconstitutional laws, are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate.Slide47

Create a Graphic Organizer

Your graphic organizer must illustrate the checks and balances systemSlide48
Slide49

You decide

In a few sentences, decide if the checks and balances system is balanced or if you feel that one branch is stronger than the others or weaker than the others. If you feel they are well balanced describe why.Slide50

Bell Work

What article declares the Constitution the supreme law of the land?

I

VI

VII

XI

Article VII is most like what part of a bill?

The Preamble

The Body Clause

The Enactment

Clause

The

TitleSlide51

Unwrap the Objectives Below

Factual: List the duties of the President

Conceptual: Explain the differences between appointed officials and elected officials

Communicative: Explain why there is a difference in the length of terms for political offices Slide52

Appointed and Elected OfficialsPart 4Slide53

Congress

Elected by the People of the State in their District

Represent the will of the people in their district

Research the needs of their districts

Balances the needs of their district with the needs of the nation

Maintain their office and staff

Write legislation for the nation and their district

Be at least 25 years of age.

A citizen of the United States for at least seven years prior to being elected.

A resident of the state he or she is chosen to representSlide54

Senate

Elected by the People of the State in their District

Represent the will of the people in their district

Research the needs of their districts

Balances the needs of their district with the needs of the nation

Maintain their office and staff

Write legislation for the nation and their districtSlide55

Senate

Write legislation for the nation and their district

Act as the High Court for impeachment trials

Approve or Reject Presidential nominees

Advise and consent on international treaties

Be at least 30 years of age.

A citizen of the United States for at least nine years prior to being elected.

A resident of the state he or she is chosen to representSlide56

Word Exclusion

Which term below does not belong with the other and why:

Senate, Congress, Every two years, Elected, Pass laws, Advise and consentSlide57

President

Elected by the Electoral Collage

Must be at least 35 years of age

Natural born Citizen

Chief of State

Chief Executive

Chief Diplomat

Commander-In ChiefLegislative LeaderChief of PartyGuardian of the EconomySlide58

Chief of State

This role requires a president to be an inspiring example for the American people. In some nations, the chief of state is a king or a queen who wears a crown on special occasions, celebrates national holidays, and stands for the highest values and ideals of the country. As the American Chief of State, the president is a living symbol of the nation. It is considered a great honor for any citizen to shake the president's hand.

Examples of Responsibilities:

Awarding medals to the winners of college scholarships

Congratulating astronauts on their journey into space

Greeting visitors to the White House

Making a patriotic speech on the Fourth of JulySlide59

Chief Executive

The president is the "boss" for millions of government workers in the Executive Branch. He or she decides how the laws of the United States are to be enforced and chooses officials and advisors to help run the Executive Branch.

Examples of Responsibilities:

Appointing someone to serve as head of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

Holding a Cabinet meeting to discuss government business

Reading reports about problems of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI

)Slide60

Chief Diplomat

The president decides what American diplomats and ambassadors shall say to foreign governments. With the help of advisors, the president makes the foreign policy of the United States.

Examples of Responsibilities:

Traveling to London to meet with British leaders

Entertaining Japanese diplomats in the White House

Writing a message or a letter to the leaders of RussiaSlide61

Word Exclusion

Which term below does not belong with the other and why:

Chief of State, Chief Executive ,Chief Architect, Commander-In Chief, Chief of Party, Chief DiplomatSlide62

Commander-In-Chief

The president is in charge of the U.S. Armed Forces: the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Marine Corps. The president decides where troops shall be stationed, where ships shall be sent, and how weapons shall be used. All military generals and admirals take their orders from the president.

Examples of Responsibilities:

Inspecting a Navy yard

Deciding, in wartime, whether to bomb foreign cities

Calling out troops to stop a riot at the request of the state’s legislature or governorSlide63

Legislative Leader

Only Congress has the actual power to make laws, but the Constitution gives the president power to influence Congress in its lawmaking. Presidents may urge Congress to pass new laws or veto bills that they do not favor.

Examples of Responsibilities:

Inviting members of Congress to lunch in the White House

Signing a bill of Congress

Making a speech in CongressSlide64

Chief of Party

In this role, the president helps members of his or her political party get elected or appointed to office. The president campaigns for those members who have supported his or her policies. At the end of a term, the president may campaign for reelection.

Examples of Responsibilities:

Choosing leading party members to serve in the Cabinet

Traveling to California to speak at a rally for a party nominee to the U.S. SenateSlide65

Guardian of the Economy

In this role, the president is concerned with such things as unemployment, high prices, taxes, business profits, and the general prosperity of the country. The president does not control the economy, but is expected to help it run smoothly.

Examples of Responsibilities:

Meeting with economic advisors to discuss ways to reduce unemployment

Meeting with business and labor leaders to discuss their needs and problemsSlide66

Cabinet Members

Are appointed be the president

There is no age requirement for a person to be a Cabinet Member

In fact there are no qualifications to become a Cabinet Member

They are the chief advisers to the president.

No term limits

No electionsSlide67

Supreme Court Justices

There is no age requirement for a person to be a Chief Justice

In fact, there are no qualifications to become a Chief Justice

A Justice services for as long as they whish

They are appointed by the president and must be confirmed by the senate (51 votes)

No term limits

No electionsSlide68

Activity: You Decide

Some people in the United States government are not voted for, but instead are appointed to their jobs by the president. Do you think that it is appropriate for the president to appoint people to government positions? Why or why not?Slide69

Appointment Vs. Elected

In our government, some people are elected as the will of the people but others are appointed by leaders.

To some, all people with high level jobs in the government should be elected but others argue that it is not necessary and in fact it would be harmful

If the American people were to vote for all cabinet positions, then people from different political parties may be forced to work together which could lock up the system

Every one of the votes will not be familiar enough with the issues of the field to choose the right person.Slide70

Why do you think

In the government, there are different term limits for different offices.

Why do you think that is so?

Should we replace the whole government at one time if we feel it is not working? Explain.Slide71

Unwrap the objectives below

Factual: Explain the difference between loose and strict interpretation of the constitution

Conceptual: Analyze sections of the bill of rights for both implied meaning and expressed meaning

Communicative: Categorize Supreme Court cases on the Bill of Rights as either loose or strict interpretation.Slide72

The Bill Of RightsStrict and Loose Interpretation of the Constitution

Part 5Slide73

What do you think?

What does the second Amendment mean to you and why?

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringedSlide74

The II Amendment

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed

One view is that it protects an individuals rights to have and use firearms

Others argue that the well regulated Militia portion shows that the states are allowed to have weapons for defense from the national government and not the peopleSlide75

The XIV Amendment

Section 1.

All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.Slide76

Plessy v. Ferguson

1869

A Supreme court case that ruled that separate but equal was constitutionally legal

The XIV amendment guaranteed equal protection under the law

The court ruled that so long as accommodations were equal, separation based on race is constitutionally legalSlide77

Brown v. Board of Education

1954

The Supreme Court overturned the

Plessy v. Ferguson

ruling

The Supreme Court argued that separate will never be equal; therefore, segregation violated a person’s XIV amendment right to equal protection under lawSlide78

Your Opinion

Why do you think that the supreme court could come up with two different rulings based off of the same amendment?Slide79

Commerce Clause

Article I, Section 8, Clause 3

[The Congress shall have Power] To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes

Some have separated this clause in to three parts

Foreign Commerce Clause

Interstate Commerce Clause

Indian Commerce Clause

.Slide80

Commerce Clause

As time has passed, Congress’ power to use the Commerce Clause has changed

During the late 1800’s, Congress was able to use this clause to regulate the expansion of railroads across the country

But in the early 1900’s, the power was limited by the courts

The power again grew during World War II in the 1940 and after, but again has been decreasing over the yearsSlide81

Roe v. Wade

1973

This case revolved

around

abortion and had a somewhat complex ruling

The justices found that a woman had a right to privacy in matters of abortion

Based on the Due Process Clause of the XIV Amendment

[N]or shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law 

It did state that states could regulate abortion once there was a reasonable chance of life for the Fetus, but need to put the life of the mother firstSlide82

Graphic organizer

Create a graphic organizer that shows the weather each of the

metioned

topics were a Loose interpretation of the law or Strict interpretation and explain why

Loose

Strict

Why Slide83

Bell Work

In Plessy Vs. Ferguson, the supreme court ruled that separate but _____ is

legal.

Different

Equal

Fair

Close

One reason that the supreme court would have a different ruling in Brown Vs. Board of Education is _______.

Time has passed and opinions change

The judges learned how to read

A Secret copy of it was found with side notes

People were not happy with the result of the first decision so they decided to try something newSlide84

Unwrap the objectives below

Factual: Identify Regulatory and Independent government agencies in America

Conceptual: Explain the roles of Regulatory and Independent agencies in American society

Communicative: Design a flyer for and American Independent or Regulatory agencySlide85

The Role of Regulatory and Independent Government Agencies in American SocietyPart 6Slide86

The Role of Regulatory and Independent Agencies

Agencies are created by either the President or by Congress

They are created to oversee the enforcement of complex laws or to manage important services for the government

They are called Independent because most are not part of the Executive Branch or the Legislative BranchSlide87

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Created by President Nixon in 1970 then ratified by Congress.

The Agency is responsible for enforcing environmental laws passed by Congress

The administrator in charge is appointed by the president.

To force compliance, the agency has the power to fine, write, and reject permits

Most of it’s employees are researchers and legal experts. Slide88

EPA Programs Programs that are sponsored by the EPA work to promote a stronger healthier environment. Examples include:

EPA Safer Choice

Energy Star

Smart Growth

Pesticides

Fuel economy

Air quality

Oil pollution

Toxics Release Inventory

Drinking water

Radiation protection

Environmental Education

Environmental Impact Statement Reviews

Clean School Bus USASlide89

Energy Star

In 1992 the EPA launched the Energy Star program, a voluntary program that fosters energy efficiency.

Pesticides

EPA administers the 

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act

(FIFRA) (which is much older than the agency) and registers all pesticides legally sold in the United States.Slide90

Fuel economy

Manufacturers selling 

automobiles

 in the United States are required to provide EPA 

fuel economy

 test results for their vehicles and the manufacturers are not allowed to provide results from alternate sources. The fuel economy is calculated using the emissions data collected during two of the vehicle's 

Clean Air Act

 certification tests by measuring the total volume of carbon captured from the exhaust during the tests.

Toxics Release Inventory

The Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) is a resource for learning about toxic chemical releases and pollution prevention activities reported by industrial and federal facilities. TRI data support informed decision-making by communities, government agencies, companies, and others.Slide91

Tweet About It

In 140 characters or less, explain the purpose of the Environmental Protection Agency.Slide92

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Created in 1914

Its principal mission is the promotion of 

consumer protection

 and the elimination and prevention of anticompetitive business practices

Was formed to break up trusts

Trusts are large companies that held a monopoly in an industry

Overtime, the role has grown to oversee more business regulations

Has three major bureaus

Consumer Protection, Competition, and EconomicsSlide93

Bureau of Consumer Protection

Protect consumers against unfair or deceptive acts or practices in commerce. 

Bureau attorneys enforce federal laws related to consumer affairs

Its functions include:

investigations,

enforcement actions

consumer and business educationSlide94

Bureau of Competition

Charged with elimination and prevention of "anticompetitive" business practices.

 Practices include:

horizontal restraints

- involving agreements between direct competitors

vertical restraints-

involving agreements among businesses at different levels in the same industry (such as suppliers and commercial buyers).

The FTC shares enforcement of antitrust laws with the Department of Justice. Slide95

Bureau of Economics

The Bureau of Economics was established to support the Bureau of Competition and Consumer Protection by providing expert knowledge related to the economic impacts of the FTC's legislation and operation.Slide96

Federal Communication Commission (FCC)

The FCC was formed by the Communications Act of 1934

The FCC's mission

"make available so far as possible, to all the people of the United States, without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex, rapid, efficient, Nationwide, and world-wide wire and radio communication services with adequate facilities at reasonable charges.“

The FCC has identified six goalsSlide97

Broadband

"

All Americans should have affordable access to robust and reliable broadband products and services. Regulatory policies must promote technological neutrality, com-

petition,investment

, and innovation to ensure that broadband service providers have sufficient incentives to develop and offer such products and services."

"Competition in the provision of communication services, both domestically and overseas, supports the Nation's economy. The competitive framework for communications services should foster innovation and offer consumers reliable, meaningful choice in affordable services."

CompetitionSlide98

Bell Work

If I were given a speeding ticket after arriving at the hospital because my best friend was shot, the officer would be

______

enforcing the

law

Strictly

Loosely

Correctly

Wrongly

Which from the group is not an appointed official?

Governor

FBI Director

Judge

Cabinet memberSlide99

Spectrum

"Efficient and effective use of non-federal spectrum domestically and internationally promotes the growth and rapid development of innovative and efficient communication technologies and services."

Media

"The Nation's media regulations must promote competition and diversity and facilitate the transition to digital modes of delivery."Slide100

Public Safety and Homeland Security

"Communications during emergencies and crisis must be available for public safety, health, defense, and emergency personnel, as well as all consumers in need. The Nation's critical communications infrastructure must be reliable, interoperable, redundant, and rapidly restorable."

Modernize the FCC

"The Commission shall strive to be highly productive, adaptive, and innovative organization that maximizes the benefits to stakeholders, staff, and management from effective systems, processes, resources, and organizational

culture."Slide101

Word Exclusion

What term from the list below does not belong and why?

Media, Spectrum, Energy Star, Communication, BroadbandSlide102

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

Civilian foreign intelligence service of the United States federal government, tasked with gathering, processing and analyzing national security information from around the world

When the CIA was created, its purpose was to create a clearinghouse for foreign policy intelligence and analysis.

Today its primary purpose is to collect, analyze, evaluate, and disseminate foreign intelligence, and to perform covert actions.Slide103

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

According to its fiscal 2013 budget, the CIA has five priorities:

Counterterrorism, the top priority, given the ongoing Global War on Terror.

Nonproliferation of nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction, with North Korea described as perhaps the most difficult target.

Warning/informing American leaders of important overseas events, with Pakistan described as an "intractable target".

Counterintelligence, with China, Russia, Iran, Cuba, and Israel described as "priority" targets.

Cyber intelligenceSlide104

Design A Flyer

Design a flyer for one of the Agencies that we discussed in this lesson

The flyer should describe at least three roles that the agency plays in our society

Rubric

One point for each roles describe (no more than 4 points)

One point Visually appealing

One point for Grammar (no more than three misspelled words)Slide105

Bell Work

What agency was created to promote consumer

protection?

Environmental

Protection Agency (EPA)

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Federal Communication Commission (FCC)

Central Intelligence Agency (

CIA)

Which

is not one of the EPA programs

?

The CIA

EPA Safer Choice

Radiation protection

Energy StarSlide106

Unwrap the Objectives Factual: Identify the roles of Aldermen and Police Juries

Conceptual: Compare and contrast the function of various state and local governments

Communicative: Explain when a person would and would not want to live in an income free stateSlide107

State and Local Government

Part 7Slide108

States With Income Tax vs. States Without

In the United States, a few states have chosen not to have a state wide income tax

Income tax

- tax levied by a government directly on income, especially an annual tax on personal income.

Most income taxes are progressive

The more money you make the higher your rate is

The rate is the percentage of your income that you must give to the government that levied the taxSlide109

States with Income Taxes

Taxes are used for a government to pay its bills and debts

The Income tax is the most common tax used in the United States

States with income taxes generally have a higher distribution of wealth

The tax burden is placed on those that make more money

Threfore

the wealthy are contributing more money to be spent by the government for all citizens

Some would argue that when the rates get too high, the high earners move out causing a tax shortageSlide110

States with No Income Tax

States with no income taxes have higher taxes on other things

Most commonly sales taxes are higher

Most sales taxes are constant in that they are the same for people of all income levels

Other taxes that could be higher, including property taxes or specialized taxes on goods or services

Specialized taxes are taxes on things like gas, food, luxury items (TVs, cell phones)

Some argue that this forces the poor to pay too much in taxes because everyone pays the same when they purchase goods and the poor spend most of their income on food and other

needsSlide111

Which is Better?

Calculate which state is better to live in and why?

Texas – When would Texas be a better place to live

?

Louisiana – When would Louisiana be a better place to live?

Yearly Income

Sales tax

Property Tax

Luxury Tax

Income TaX

Net Remaining

Texas

$45,000.00

12%

10%

15%

0

0

$45,000.00

-

-

-

$250,000.00

$30,000.00

10%

15%

0

0

$250,000.00

-

-

-

Louisiana

$45,000.00

5%

8%

10%

10%

$45,000.00

-

-

-

-

$250,000.00

5%

8%

10%

20%

$250,000.00

-

-

-

-

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Which is Better?

Calculate which state is better to live in and why?Slide113

Police Juries

The police Jury is a governing body that acts as a hybrid legislature and executive

The jury members are elected then chose a jury president

The number of jury members is based on population

The Police jury is used in local governments and at it’s highest acts as the governing body of a single Parish or County

Police Jurors are normally elected by the voters of the ParishSlide114

Aldermen

Similar to a Police Jury Aldermen serve as a council for a local government, executive, or a combination

Aldermen or based on English laws and or more common in local governments such as cities or towns

In some cases they serve as the executive of a town in place of the mayor

In others they serve as advisers to the mayor and legislative body for the town or city

They can ether be appointed or electedSlide115

Word Exclusion

Which word below does not belong and why?

City, legislature, Executive, Local government, Elected, Council Slide116

Initiative and Referendum Procedures

Initiatives

– are votes directly by the people on proposed laws

They can come from the state legislature or from the people them selves

If from the people they need Support from 10% of the population to be placed on the state ballot

This can include amendments to the state constitution

Most places will set a limit on what can be proposed through the Initiative process

Like not changing laws on taxers or officials salary

Referendum is a proposed change or removal to a current law that goes to a popular vote

Usually needs less signatures than an Initiative