Unit 5: The Legislative Branch
Home Syllabus Resources Unit 1: Unit 2: Unit 3: Unit 4: Unit 5: Unit 6: Unit 7: Unit 8:		Section 1 Indicator and Supporting Content Students will describe the organization and powers of Congress in order to determine the Congressional role in the legislative process. identify Congressional powers as defined by the Constitution draw conclusions about the similarities and differences between the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives and the relationship of the houses of Congress to one another analyze the steps of how a bill becomes a law analyze the factors which influence the bill passage process   Key Vocabulary apportionment              copyright                                    lobby appropriation               demographics                               “necessary and proper” bicameral                     expressed/enumerated powers      partisanship census                          impeach                                       patent commerce                     implied powers                             quorum confirm                        incumbent                                    ratify constituent                   levy                                             revenue Section 2   Indicator and Supporting Content Students will identify legislative bodies at the state and local levels in order to compare and contrast functions and powers at each level compare and contrast roles, organization, and functions of the Maryland General Assembly and local legislative bodies Key Vocabulary concurrent                                jurisdiction                                district   Section 3 Indicator and Supporting Content   analyze legislation affecting Native Americans analyze immigration policies analyze civil rights legislation Key Vocabulary affirmative action              group entitlements                    remedial alien                                  immigrant                                 reservation allotment                           preferential treatment              reverse discrimination appropriations                   quota                                        self-determination civil rights                         regulatory   Helpful Links Congress Connection How Laws are Made   Ben's Guide to How Laws are Made   Congress Link Thomas:  Legislative Information   Library of Congress  The Architect of the Capitol  Contacting Congress  Necessary and Proper Clause Background on Civil Rights Act American Civil Rights Institute Americans With Disabilities Act The Equal Pay Act of 1963 Voting Rights Act of 1965 Title IX Maryland General Assembly Home Page
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