Unit 4: Branches of Government
Chapter 10: The Legislative Branch
Objectives:
Chapter 11-12: The Executive & Bureaucracy
Objectives:
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Chapter 13: The Judicial Branch
Objectives:
Case of Marbury v. Madison
Objectives:
- Describe the various roles played by Congress and the constitutional basis of its powers.
- Explain some of the differences between the House & the Senate and some of the privileges enjoyed by its members.
- Examine the implications of apportioning House seats.
- Describe the committee structure.
- Specify the key leadership positions in each chamber of Congress.
- Discuss the process by which a bill becomes a law and how the federal gov't establishes its budget.
Chapter 11-12: The Executive & Bureaucracy
Objectives:
- Distinguish the major roles of the president.
- Discuss the president's role as politicican and party chief, as well as the importance of public approval of the President.
- Describe the special powers of the executive branch and how a president can be removed from office.
- Explain the organization of the executive branch & office of the president.
- Evaluate the role of the vice president, and describe what happens if the presidency becomes vacant.
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- Describe the largest federal agencies.
- Describe the various types of agencies and organizations that make up the federal executive branch.
- Discuss how federal agencies make rules and the role of Congress in this process.
Chapter 13: The Judicial Branch
Objectives:
- Explain the main sources of American law including the Constitution, statutes, regulations, and common law tradition.
- Describe the structure of the federal court system and requirements such as jurisdiction and standing to sue.
- Discuss the procedures used by the Supreme court and the various types of opinions it hands down.
- Evaluate the manner in which federal judges are selected.
- Consider the ways in which the Supreme Court makes policy, using examples from the past and present.
Case of Marbury v. Madison