Business Law 2/18/09

Bellwork:  LARGE STATES AND SMALL STATES COULD NOT AGREE ON REPRESENTATION WHEN WRITING THE CONSTITUTION.  EXPLAIN WHY?
 
Objectives: Describe the systems of Checks and Balances in the government

Classwork:
Chapter 2-2 Questions

1. How many senators represent each state?
2. Who appoints Supreme Court Justices? _
3. Who approves the appointed Supreme Court Justices?
4. Which house brings impeachment charges? _
5. Which house tries impeachment charges?
6. What is the term length for a Senator?
7. What is the term length for a representative of the House?
8. What is the term length for a Supreme Court Justice?
9. What is the term length for a President?
10. Which branch decides if laws are constitutional? _
11. How is the number of representatives in the House determined by state?
12. Explain the difference between the Popular vote and Electoral vote.

Terms:
System of checks and balances   
Impeachment cases
Political party
Amendment
Democracy
Republic
Sovereignty

Business Law W2009