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Table of Contents. Date Assignment Page. Jan 10 Separation of Powers 5 Jan 14 Essay: Sep of Powers 6 Jan 15 Federalism-Sharing the Power (ws) 7 Sep of Powers Reading (ws) 8 Jan 16 Cks & Bal. Discussion Questions 9 Cks and Bal (ws) 10

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  1. Table of Contents Date Assignment Page Jan 10 Separation of Powers 5 Jan 14 Essay: Sep of Powers 6 Jan 15 Federalism-Sharing the Power (ws) 7 Sep of Powers Reading (ws) 8 Jan 16 Cks & Bal. Discussion Questions 9 Cks and Bal (ws) 10 Jan 16 Bill of Rights Booklet 11 Jan 22 BoR Quiz 12 Making the Change (diagram) 13

  2. 2/3 of Congress passed me! Now I must be ratified by at least 38/50 states Amending the Texas Constitution Amend-ment

  3. Today’s Learning Target I can explain how and why we amend the Texas Constitution

  4. Why it Matters The purpose of the amendment process is to revise laws based on the current needs of the people • Example: • It is illegal for one to shoot a buffalo from the second story of a hotel. • It is illegal to milk another person’s cow.

  5. Warm up In your notebook create a list of many things that you would like to change at BBMS!

  6. AMENDMENT Amend-ment Define - Amendment Change how the president is elected Change the number of years a senator serves 2/3 of Congress passed me! Now I must be ratified by at least 38/50 states Change your name Change your address Change your mind

  7. Amending the Texas Constitution • The founding fathers of the TX. Consti. wanted the people to have some power over their gov’t • The founding fathers created the amendment system so that people could create new laws or replace out of date laws • This process helps make sure that our gov’t is current, relevant, and run by the people.

  8. The Amending Process • In order for an amendment to be made, the following must happen after an amendment is presented: • A 2/3 vote of the state House of Representatives • 2/3 vote in the state Senate • A majority vote of the people • If all these occur, then an amendment to the Texas Consti. is made.

  9. The Set Up • Part of the room is the Texas Senate(who casts the last vote in case of a tie?) • Part of the room is the Texas House of Representatives(who casts the last vote in case of a tie?) • Part of the room are the Texas citizens

  10. Activity • In your group propose 1 thing you would like to change here at BBMS • Provide 3 convincing reasons why your change should be made (each person tells one reason). • Present your proposed amendment to the class to see if it can become a law. • You have 15 minutes.

  11. The Presentation • Present your proposed amendment to the class to see if it can become a law • The Senate votes (must have 2/3 vote) • The House of Representatives votes (must have 2/3 vote) • The people vote (majority rule)

  12. Agree or Disagree Do you think the amendment process is effective? Why or Why not?

  13. Discussion Questions • How does the amendment process assure that people still have the power? • If we don’t have the amendment process what problems might be created? • How does the amendment process meet the needs of the people?

  14. On your Own – Making the Change! Complete the graphic organizer worksheet. People’s rep propose amendment • Word Bank: • 2/3 senate vote for amendment • 2/3 house vote for amendment • Majority vote from people for amendment • Amendment becomes law • Texas legislature listens to proposal • People’s representatives propose an amendment Both Houses listen to proposal 2/3 senate vote for 2/3 house vote for Majority vote from people for amendment Amendment becomes law

  15. Ticket out the Door 3 - 2 – 1 Name 3 groups that must vote on an amendment Name 2 things that must happen before an amendment can pass Namw 1 way to ensure that our gov’t is current, relevant, and run by the people.

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