1.  You will have a do-now and transition activity after
WSMS.

2.  Please work on your do-now and transition activity
silently.
 Transition Activity: make up your own bill!

3.  Projecto!
 Tests

4.  What did we do yesterday?
o What activities did we do?
o What information did we learn?

5.  
Analogies Action!

6.  
Unit: State & Local Govt

7.  Iscivics on
oreplay? and contrast
Compare
the legislative branch
of the national govt
with what you know
about VA’s legislative
branch.

8.  Do-Now + Transition Activity
 Announcements + Review + HW Check
 VA Legislative Branch
o Notes
o It’s a BILL or just JOSHin’ you
o Recent bills in the GA
 Take-Home Point

9.  
VA Legislative Branch

10.  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 “General” Assembly? I
the budget, and electing guess we couldn’t agree
Virginia court judges. on calling ourselves either
Awesome or Stellar
Assembly .

11.  Right now, there are Pretty
100 members. sweet
 Annual salary-
part-time
$17,640 gig!
 Term length- 2 years
 Qualifications:
o 1) at least 21 years old
o 2) lives in same district
as he/she represents
o 3) is qualified to vote

12.  Right now, there are Become a
Senator! You
40 members. get to smile
awkwardly
 Annual salary-
all the
$18,000 time, like I
am now!
 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

14.  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.

15.  Basicallythe same
steps as last time:
o Introducing a bill
o Working in committees
o 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

16.  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

17.  Education
o Why it’s a big issue- to promote an informed and
engaged population
o 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 resources
o Example- by improving water quality in the
Chesapeake Bay

18.  State budget
o Why- to approve a biennial (two year) budget
prepared by the governor
 Revenue
o Why- to levy and collect taxes

19.  
True/False

20.  Blueis true; red is false
 Read the statement and hold up your card.

21.  To
run for the House of Delegates, you
need to be at least 21 years old.

22.  Gun control is a primary issue in Virginia
govt.

23.  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.

24.  A bill
goes through both houses of the
General Assembly at the same time.

25.  You don’t need to be a U.S. Citizen to run
for the House of Delegates.

26. are 535 people in Virginia’s
 There
lawmaking body.

27.  Virginia
judges are appointed by the
governor.

28.  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.

29.  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

30.  
Looking at recent bills in the General Assembly

31.  Iscivics on
oreplay? and contrast
Compare
the legislative branch
of the national govt
with what you know
about VA’s legislative
branch.