state legislative branch
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Do-Now You will have a do-now and transition activity
after WSMS.
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Do-Now Please work on your do-now and transition
activity silently. Transition Activity: make up your own bill!
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Announcements Projecto! Tests
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Review What did we do yesterday?
o What activities did we do?o What information did we learn?
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Take out your homework!
Analogies Action!
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VA Legislative BranchUnit: State & Local Govt
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Take-Home Point
o Compare and contrast the legislative branch of the national govt with what you know about VA’s legislative branch.
Is civics on replay?
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Today’s Agenda Do-Now + Transition Activity Announcements + Review + HW Check VA Legislative Branch
o Noteso It’s a BILL or just JOSHin’ youo Recent bills in the GA
Take-Home Point
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Notes Time!VA Legislative Branch
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Virginia Legislative Branch
The legislative branch is the General Assembly, a bicameral legislature – the House of Delegates and the Virginia Senate – that meets annually for a fixed number of days
The General Assembly is charged with making the laws of the state, approving the budget, and electing Virginia court judges.
“General” Assembly? I guess we couldn’t agree on calling ourselves either
Awesome or Stellar Assembly .
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House of Delegates
Right now, there are 100 members.
Annual salary- $17,640
Term length- 2 years Qualifications:
o 1) at least 21 years oldo 2) lives in same district
as he/she representso 3) is qualified to vote
Pretty sweet part-time gig!
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Senate
Right now, there are 40 members.
Annual salary- $18,000
Term length- 4 years Qualifications:
o 1) at least 21 years old
o 2) lives same district as he/she represents
o 3) is qualified to vote
Become a Senator!
You get to smile
awkwardly all the
time, like I am now!
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State Senate Districts Map
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Virginia General Assembly
The General Assembly meets annually, beginning on the second Wednesday in January, for 60 days in even-numbered years and for 30 days in odd-numbered years, with an option to extend the annual session for a maximum of 30 days.
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Lawmaking Process Basically the
same steps as last time:o Introducing a bill o Working in
committeeso Debating the bill on
the floor of each house
o Voting on the bill in each house
o Sending the bill to the governor to sign into law
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Lawmaking
Elected officials in the Virginia General Assembly write laws and take action in response to problems or issues
Individuals and interest groups help shape legislation
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The Big Issues in Lawmaking
Education o Why it’s a big issue- to promote an informed and
engaged populationo Example-by establishing minimum standards for
local schools Public health
o Why- to promote and protect the health of its citizens
o Example- by funding health benefits Environment
o Why- to protect natural resourceso Example- by improving water quality in the
Chesapeake Bay
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The primary issues in the legislative process at the state level:
State budgeto Why- to approve a biennial (two year)
budget prepared by the governor Revenue
o Why- to levy and collect taxes
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It’s a BILL or just JOSHin’ you!
True/False
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It’s a BILL or just JOSHin’ you!
Blue is true; red is false Read the statement and hold up your
card.
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It’s a BILL or just JOSHin’ you!
To run for the House of Delegates, you need to be at least 21 years old.
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It’s a BILL or just JOSHin’ you!
Gun control is a primary issue in Virginia govt.
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It’s a BILL or just JOSHin’ you!
Ms. Mitchem wants to retire by the time she’s 40. She wants to get a part-time job in the General Assembly. She should run for state Senate.
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It’s a BILL or just JOSHin’ you!
A bill goes through both houses of the General Assembly at the same time.
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It’s a BILL or just JOSHin’ you!
You don’t need to be a U.S. Citizen to run for the House of Delegates.
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It’s a BILL or just JOSHin’ you!
There are 535 people in Virginia’s lawmaking body.
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It’s a BILL or just JOSHin’ you!
Virginia judges are appointed by the governor.
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Allegedly Real Laws in VA
From dumblaws.com:o Police radar detectors are illegal.o It is illegal to tickle women.o No animal may be hunted for on Sunday with the exception
of raccoons, which may be hunted until 2:00 AM. Local laws in VA:
o In Prince William County, no person may keep a skunk as a pet.
o In Norfolk, spitting on a sea gull is not tolerated.o In Culpeper, no one may wash a mule on the sidewalk.
In South Dakota, it is illegal to lie down and fall asleep in a cheese factory.
In Nebraska, it is illegal for bar owners to sell beer unless they are simultaneously brewing a kettle of soup.
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Now a REAL law! HB1407 Punishment for underage drinking and driving;
penalty. Provides that "zero tolerance" (0.02% BAC) underage drinking and driving is punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor. Currently, the punishment is loss of license for six months and a fine of no more than $500. This bill provides that the punishment must include forfeiture of such person's license to operate a motor vehicle for a period of one year from the date of conviction and either a mandatory minimum fine of $500 or 50 hours of community service.
HISTORY 02/22/11 House: Signed by Speaker 02/23/11 Senate: Signed by President 03/26/11 Governor: Approved by Governor
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Bill Practice or Bractice, if you will!
Looking at recent bills in the General Assembly
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Take-Home Point
o Compare and contrast the legislative branch of the national govt with what you know about VA’s legislative branch.
Is civics on replay?