Powers of the President 💪

🎯 Learning Targets

• The presidency has been enhanced beyond the expressed constitutional powers

⏰ What We Did

• Continued the notes from Tuesday on the president's use of the veto for legislation and signing statements, the president's formal and informal powers in making foreign policy, the president and Congress, and the use -- and purpose -- of executive orders

The Roles of the President Gallery Walk/Reflection 🖼

🎯 Learning Targets

• The presidency has been enhanced beyond the expressed constitutional powers

⏰ What We Did

• Completed the gallery walk begun yesterday, if needed or absent
• Reflected on the gallery walk on the roles of the presidency

The Roles of the President Gallery Walk 🖼

🎯 Learning Targets

• The presidency has been enhanced beyond the expressed constitutional powers

⏰ What We Did

• Conducted a gallery walk with photographic and video examples of American presidents exhibiting one of the roles of the presidency

The Roles of the President 🎩

🎯 Learning Targets

• The presidency has been enhanced beyond the expressed constitutional powers

⏰ What We Did

• Took notes on the roles played by the president

⚙️ Resources

• 2.7 Roles and Powers of the President

Baker v. Carr (1962) and Shaw v. Reno (1993) 🏛

🎯 Learning Targets

• Explain how congressional behavior is influenced by election processes, partisanship, and divided government

⏰ What We Did

• Quickly reviewed reapportionment, redistricting, and gerrymandering
• Discussed the facts leading up to Baker v. Carr (1962) and Shaw v. Reno (1993), regarding redistricting and gerrymandering
• Added Baker and Shaw to Supreme Court graphic organizer

⚙️ Resources

• Baker v. Carr Case Summary
• Shaw v. Reno Case Summary

Reapportionment and Redistricting ✏️

Today's class was led by a guest teacher. 🏫

🎯 Learning Targets

• Explain how congressional behavior is influenced by election processes, partisanship, and divided government

⏰ What We Did

• Took notes on reapportionment, redistricting, and gerrymandering in the House of Representatives
• Simulate the state legislature drawing congressional districts to meet various criteria

⚙️ Resources

• 2.6 Baker v. Carr, Shaw v. Reno
• Gerrymandering

Congressional Behavior 🧐

🎯 Learning Targets

• Explain how congressional behavior is influenced by election processes, partisanship, and divided government

⏰ What We Did

• Reviewed notes on the use of compromise in Congress, how Congress interacts with "lame duck" presidents, and the theories of congressional behavior
• Identified examples of theories of congressional behavior by reading a first-hand account by former Congressman Lee Hamilton

⚙️ Resources

• How Members Vote (Rep. Lee Hamilton, 2004)

Congress and Money 💰

🎯 Learning Targets

• Explain how the structure, powers, and functions of both houses of Congress affect the policy-making process

⏰ What We Did

• Took notes on the process by which Congress passes a budget, the various types of spending, and the influence of pork-barrel legislation and logrolling

⚙️ Resources

• 2.4 Congress and Money

📖 Homework

• Review 2.5 Congressional Behavior before class tomorrow

Mid-Winter Break — No School ❄️

Clintondale High School is out on Mid-Winter Break. Classes will resume on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at 7:35 A.M.

Mid-Winter Break — No School ❄️Presidents' Day 🇺🇸

George Washington's Birthday Observed (1732) 🇺🇸

Clintondale High School is out on Mid-Winter Break

Function of Congress: Rules for Debate 🏛

🎯 Learning Targets

• Explain how the structure, powers, and functions of both houses of Congress affect the policy-making process

⏰ What We Did

• Continue taking notes on Function of Congress, specifically comparing rules for debate in both the House and Senate

Inclement Weather — No School 🥶

Clintondale High School is closed due to inclement weather. Classes will resume on Friday, February 14, 2025, at 7:35 A.M.

Who's Who in Congress ❗️

Abraham Lincoln's Birthday (1809) 🇺🇸

🎯 Learning Targets

• Explain how the structure, powers, and functions of both houses of Congress affect the policy-making process

⏰ What We Did

• Discussed the answers to yesterday's "Who's Who in Congress" internet webquest

Who's Who in Congress ❓

🎯 Learning Targets

• Explain how the structure, powers, and functions of both houses of Congress affect the policy-making process

⏰ What We Did

• Conducted an internet webquest to identify current members of congressional leadership

⚙️ Resources

• Who's Who in Congress

Function of Congress 🏛

🎯 Learning Targets

• Explain how the structure, powers, and functions of both houses of Congress affect the policy-making process

⏰ What We Did

• Discussed the answers to Friday's "How a Bill Becomes a Law: Reading a Diagram"
• Continued taking notes on the duties and leadership of Congress
• Completed a "Who's Who in Congress" internet search

Function of Congress 🏛

🎯 Learning Targets

• Explain how the structure, powers, and functions of both houses of Congress affect the policy-making process

⏰ What We Did

• Took notes on the differing structures, powers, and functions of the Senate and the House in the policy-making process
• Examined "How a Bill Becomes a Law" handout
• Watched Schoolhouse Rock's "I'm Just a Bill"...because we had to
• Identified the steps in the legislative process by following the flowchart handout

⚙️ Resources

• 2.3: Function of Congress
• How a Bill Becomes a Law
• Schoolhouse Rock's I'm Just a Bill
• How a Bill Becomes a Law: Reading a Diagram

Inclement Weather — No School 🥶

Clintondale High School is closed due to inclement weather. Classes will resume on Friday, February 7, 2025, at 7:35 A.M.

Congress Represented in Cartoons Reflection 🪞

Today's class was led by a guest teacher. 🏫

🎯 Learning Targets

• Describe the different structures, powers, and functions of each house of Congress

⏰ What We Did

• Completed a reflection on the cartoons examined in yesterday's class

⚙️ Resources

• Political Cartoon Reflection

Congress Represented in Cartoons Group Work 🖌

🎯 Learning Targets

• Describe the different structures, powers, and functions of each house of Congress

⏰ What We Did

• Divided into six groups, each group a was assigned chapter in a eBook
• Examine assigned political cartoons by identifying a caption for each and relating one cartoon to a contemporary issue

⚙️ Resources

• Representing Congress: Clifford K. Berryman’s Political Cartoons (eBook)
• Worksheets 2 through 7 (Group cartoons)
• Caption cards

Powers of Congress 💪

🎯 Learning Targets

• Describe the different structures, powers, and functions of each house of Congress

⏰ What We Did

• Took notes on the powers of Congress
• Began an examination of Congress represented in political cartoons

⚙️ Resources

• 2.2: Powers of Congress
• The Constitution of the United States: A Transcription
• Worksheet 1: Introducing Political Cartoons
• Cartoon Analysis Worksheet