UNIT 2 Legislative Branch PART 1

Who are the superheroes in the world of politics that create the laws?

• The Political President

• The Lawmaking Legislature

• The Representative Rescuers

• The People's Power

Imagine you're a superhero in a world where superpowers are based on actions. What action would you take to create new laws?

• Would you collaborate with other superheroes?

• Would you lobby with the villains?

• Would you legislate to create new laws?

• Or, would you veto the existing laws?

What's the secret code name for the Legislative Branch? Shhh... it's a secret!

• The Mysterious Judicial Branch

• The Enigmatic Cloture

• The Secretive Constituents

• The Covert Congress

Pop quiz time! Can you tell me what a Filibuster is?

• Is it a stalling tactic used by a majority of senators to delay or prevent Senate action?

• Could it be an extend debate time tactic?

• Is it when presidential candidates argue?

• Or is it when the President refuses to sign a bill?

Let's dive into the world of politics! Can you guess what 'Pocket Veto' refers to?

• Is it one of the chambers of Congress?

• Or, is it when Congress adjourns its' session within 10 days of submitting a bill to the President, and if he/she takes no action, the bill dies?

• Could it be influencing or attempting to influence legislative action or nonaction through oral or written communication?

• Or, is it simply pocketing the bill for a while?

Can you guess one of the chambers of the U.S. Congress?

• House of Representatives

• Continuous Body

• Constituent

• Representative

Let's dive into the world of politics! Can you tell me what a 'Continuous Body' refers to?

• A team of people who are responsible for creating laws

• Two separate chambers or houses

• Here's a hint - it's a feature of the Senate where all seats are never up for election at the same time

• The voters, or in other words, the people who are being represented

Pop quiz time! Can you tell me what 'Bicameral' means?

• Is it when you have two options to vote for?

• Or does it mean having two different political views?

• Maybe it's when the President refuses to sign a bill into law?

• Or could it be something as simple as 'two chambers'?

Imagine you're a senator and you want to limit the debate. What rule would you use, knowing that at least 1/3 of the Senate must vote in favor of it?

• Cloture

• Veto

• Filibuster

• Pocket Veto

Imagine you're part of a democratic system. Who would you be if you're the one casting the vote and being represented?

• A Continuous Body

• A Representative

• A Legislature

• A Constituent