Opener:

Notes -

  1. Read through the "Essential Knowledge" section and identify any vocabulary you might be unfamiliar with. Write the word and the definition in your notebooks. At a minimum, you should define the following:
    1. Republicanism
      1. Citizens elect leaders for a limited time who make and execute the law
    2. Bicameral
      1. Having 2 branches or powers; being split into 2.
  2. Create a chart like the one below. Be sure to leave enough room to write multiple points in each section. Fill it out from the lecture or from this videoLinks to an external site.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKF1F4yuhrk

Differences Between the House and Senate

House of Representatives Senate.
Qualifications 25 years old 30 years old
Unique Powers Restricted Debate Unlimited Debate
Members, Terms, and Constituencies (who they represent) 2 year terms
represents the people
depends on population 6 year terms
represents the state
2 per state
Structures and Processes more formal less formal

Federal Budget (power of the purse)

Raise money (tax)

Coin money

Declare War

Raise / Maintain Armed Forces

Activity

Activity One

  1. Why did some Hamilton want senators to serve for life?
    1. To protect them from potential violence they would face for their actions and choices as senator
  2. Why did Roger Sherman want senators to serve 4-year terms?
    1. Elections that happen a lot “preserve the good behavior of rulers”
  3. Why did James Madison think 6-year terms was the right amount?
    1. 6 year elections would stabilize the government and would separate senators from the public whims.
  4. What role does the House serve in creating a national budget?
    1. They make any bill that raises the influx of money, they determine budgets & spendings, and allocations of funds
  5. What role does the Senate serve in creating a national budget?
    1. Review budgets, deliberate, and have a specialized budgeting team