PPT-Congress – The 1 st Branch

The Will voice of the People Center of Policymaking Congress 535 Voices 2013 federal government shut down for 16 days legislators could not agree on a budget Party polarization . of . the Military. 1. 2. Overview. Civilian Control of the Military . Constitutional Powers of the President and the Executive Branch . Congressional Powers and Responsibilities. 3. Democracy. Government by the people: Supreme . The Capitol Building. The Capitol Building. Main Ideas. Congress is . bicameral. , meaning divided into two houses/chambers.. In the House of Representatives, the States are represented according to population.. Tenure and Succession. 25. th. Amendment. If VP is vacant the Pres. Can nominate a new one>Senate approval. If Pres. Dies in office> VP takes over as Pres.. If President is disabled, VP and Cabinet can inform Congress and VP takes over. Duties of Congress. In . pairs, . use your . copy of the Constitution to complete House? Senate? Congress? going over the differences between the two houses.. After completing this, everyone will be given . 12.1 Intro. Intro. Obama had to do a lot of stuff. Healthcare. Economic crisis. Nukes in North Korea and Iran. Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq . Names for the president . Leader of the free world, commander in chief. Terms & Sessions. Structure of Congress. Congressional Leadership. Legislative Branch. The term bicameral is Latin. Bi means two and camera means chamber thus, two chambers. . Bicameral Congress. The division of power between the states and the federal, or national government. Federalism. Laws or changes in laws. Amendments . The branch that is made up of a lot of people/congressmen . Legislative Branch. Today’s . Essential Questions:. Unit 4. The Executive Branch. . Why do you think the presidency is called a Glorious Burden??. Who assists the President?. When George Washington was President, people recognized that one person could not carry out the duties of the President without advice and assistance.. Preview Activity:. Look at the Headlines. and then determine . what powers you think. Congress has.. Testable . Information. Follow along and fill. in your Interactive. Notebook.. Testable Information:. Everything You Need To Know About Separation Of Powers To Succeed In AP Gov. A Brief Intro. What is it?. Dividing (separating) government powers among different branches of government. What is the purpose of it?. What does it take to be a great president?. Demographic Characteristics . of U.S. Presidents . Male—100% . Protestant—97% . British ancestry—82%. College education—77% . Politicians—69% . Lawyers—62% . knowledge . of the executive branch of government. .. SSCG10e: Distinguish between the roles of the President, including Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, chief executive, chief agenda setter, chief of state, chief diplomat, and party leader. . Civics. Main Idea. Congress represents the people and enacts laws in their name, playing a vital role in our government’s system of checks and balances.. Essential Question. What powers does the Constitution give to Congress?. Big Question to Answer:. How did the colonists prepare for war with Britain?. The Second Continental Congress. News spread through the colonies about the battle at Lexington! They held a second . Continental Congress .