Chapter 6 Guided Reading Strategies 6.3 the Executive Branch.answer Key

Unit 3A: Comparative Government - Legislative Branch

Chapters 6, 13 & 14

Part of a larger unit on the Legislative Branch, we will analyze the law-making part of government on three levels: Federal (National), State, and Local (County and Municipal). We will learn how each makes laws (or statutes) and analyze the similarities and differences. In addition, we will evaluate some aspects of the branch and determine for ourselves the effectiveness of the system.

Study Tools

Online Textbook Resources

These pages contain the links to the online content for student practice. It includes Chapter Overviews, Web Activities, Self-Check Quizzes, ePuzzles and Games, Vocabulary Flashcards, Charts in Motion (to accompany diagrams in the textbook), and Interactive Graphic Organizers.

Vocabulary

Link to Quizlet! Vocabulary is the key to understanding any subject. Once you can break down the barrier of language the ideas and concepts are wide open. Here you can find the vocabulary for the unit to practice by using online flash cards and by practicing online generated vocabulary quizzes.

Unit 3A Vocabulary Quiz on Quizlet

When you get to the Quizlet Quiz page, you can adjust what type of quiz to take by using the check boxes on the right.

The Redistricting Game

Every 10 years, the federal government conducts the census to count the population. The primary purpose is to accurately represent the people of the United States in the House of Representative. According to Article I, section 3:

The actual Enumeration shall be made within three Years after the first Meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent Term of ten Years, in such Manner as they shall by Law direct.

As the population of the nation grows and shifts, it is necessary to redivide the 435 seats in the House of Represenatives. In addition, populations shift within states requiring states to further redraw their districts within their borders. Since the process is done by each state's legislature, their is a high motivation for the majority party to draw districts that favor their party, turning what should be a non-political procedure into one that is highly charged. This award winning game allows YOU to redistrict a fictitious state according to the rules of each scenario. The goal is to teach about redistricting, how corruption can become part of the process, and will invite you to think critically about the process altogether.

Try your hand at the Redistricting Game!

Organization & Powers of Congress

This presentation accompanies Section 6.1 & 6.2 in the textbook. It summarizes the key ideas about how Congress is Organized and the Powers of Congress.

Organization of Congress and the General Assembly

This powerpoint accompanies the Guided Readings for sections 6.1 & 13.1 in the textbook. It includes the text answers from the worksheet but also more information than the questions the questions ask as well as links to websites that enrich the experience of the text.

North Carolina State Legislature

Slideshow to go along with Section 13.1. Get an overview of the qualifications and work of the North Carolina General Assembly.

Videos

Crash Course #2: The Bicameral Congress

From the publisher:
Craig teaches you about the United States Congress, and why it's bicameral, and what bicameral means. Craig tells you what the Senate and House of Representatives are for, some of the history of the institutions, and reveal to you just how you can become a representative. It's not that easy. But an eagle gets punched, so there's that.

Crash Course #6: Congressional Elections

From the publisher:
Craig talks about the importance of elections. But he isn�t going to focus on presidential elections, but instead those of the strongest part of our government: congressional elections. Craig will talk about the frequency of elections in the Senate and House, typical characteristics of a candidate, and the motivating factors our congresspeople follow to get re-elected.

Crash Course #7: Congressional Committees

From the publisher:
Craig clears up the role of committees in Congress. We�ll talk about standing committees, joint committees, conference committees, and caucuses (and not the candidate-choosing kinds) as well as the staff agencies that help advise these committees and congresspeople. As most bills never even make it to the house and senate floors for a vote, the role of committees, and their respective chairpersons as gatekeeper is pretty important. There�s a lot to demystify here as the legislative process can seem pretty arcane at times, but the model, at least in theory, helps Congress run more efficiently.

Crash Course #8: Congressional Leadership

From the publisher:
Craig Benzine explores the leadership structure of congress. We�ll break out the clone machine to examine the responsibilities of the speaker of the house, the majority and minority leaders as well as the majority and minority whips in both the Senate and the House. As the leadership heavily influences assignments to committees and acts as the primary point of contact with the media, they wield significant power in influencing the public dialog.

Crash Course #10: Congressional Decisions

From the publisher:
Craig breaks out the crystal ball to try and figure out why our congresspeople do the things that they do. We�ll talk about the three motivating factors of congressional decisions - constituency, interest groups, and political parties - and we�ll break down how each of these factors motivate certain actions like casework, public opinion polls, and logrolling. Craig will even weigh in on which of these factors probably contributes most significantly to the actions and decisions of our congresspersons and he'll do it without even a touch of cynicism!

Links

The Census
The Department of the Census is the arm of the Department of Commerce (Executive Cabinet Department) that is tasked with enumerating (counting) the population every 10 years. This website is very useful and educational because it not only includes information from themost recent census but also historical data reaching all the way back to the first population count in 1790.
Historic Census Maps
This is a page from the Census website above. From the website:

Since the U.S. Census Bureau first published a map of the continental U.S. in 1854, the agency has employed the latest technology and experts in the fields of geography and cartography to visually display census data. More information about cartography at the Census Bureau can be found in the Notable Maps, How We Map, and Statistical Atlases sections of this website.
In this section, we present useful maps to help illustrate census data in your lesson plans. Included are state maps from Census 2000, population distribution maps from 1790 to 2000, and links to more Census Bureau maps and geographic information.
2010 Apportionment Map
Apportionment is the term used to describe the dividing up of states into each Congressional District. The numbers of district each state has is determined by the US Census conducted every 10 years. This is a highly interactive map. Please look around and see all the information it has to offer.
Explore the 2010 Census Form
In order to improve participation over the 2000 census, the 2010 census was shortened to get to the bare bones of the information necessary to complete the task. The 10 questions asked are explained on this interactive form.
The Redistricting Game
Every 10 years, the federal government conducts the census to count the population. The primary purpose is to accurately represent the people of the United States in the House of Representative. According to Article I, section 3:

The actual Enumeration shall be made within three Years after the first Meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent Term of ten Years, in such Manner as they shall by Law direct.

As the population of the nation grows and shifts, it is necessary to redivide the 435 seats in the House of Represenatives. In addition, populations shift within states requiring states to further redraw their districts within their borders. Since the process is done by each state's legislature, their is a high motivation for the majority party to draw districts that favor their party, turning what should be a non-political procedure into one that is highly charged. This award winning game allows YOU to redistrict a fictitious state according to the rules of each scenario. The goal is to teach about redistricting, how corruption can become part of the process, and will invite you to think critically about the process altogether.
North Carolina General Assembly
The North Carolina General Assembly is the legislative branch of state government. Bicameral, its two houses are the North Carolina House of Representatives and the North Carolina Senate. This website includes all information pertaining to the North Carolina General Assembly from legislative calendars to the work of the committees.
Session Laws of the North Carolina General Assembly
Part of the General Assembly website above, this page allows you to browse statutes (state laws) passed by the North Carolina General Assembly by session since the 1959-1960 session.

Chapter 6 Guided Reading Strategies 6.3 the Executive Branch.answer Key

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