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AGENDA FOR TODAY

• 1. Finish going over the practice test

• 2. Checks and balances graphic

• 3. The last of the Constitution notes

• 4. Sharing notes

• 5. School wide testing on Wednesday

• 6. When would you like to take your Constitution?

• Grab your notebook

• Flip to your notes and lets finish them

BIG ISSUES THAT THE SUPREME COURT EXAMINES

• Same Sex Marriage

• Gun Laws

• Abortion Laws

• Corporate Rights

WHY DO JUDGES GET THEIR POSITION FOR LIFE?

• To limit the power of the president

• If they are appointed for life, new presidents can’t fire

them and appoint new ones

POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT (EXECUTIVE)

• Represents U.S. in other countries

• Creates treaties with other nations

• Appoints judges, advisors, and ambassadors

• Executive Order (power to make laws)

• Veto Power

PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORS

• 15 Advisors

• Each one is a specialist in a specific field

• Examples (Defense, Education, Agriculture, Energy)

ILLINOIS CONSTITUTION

ILLINOIS IS KNOWN AS A DEMOCRATIC MACHINE

WHY IS SPRINGFIELD IMPORTANT?

• Capital of Illinois

• That’s where state politicians meet

WHY DO WE HAVE AN ILLINOIS CONSTITUTION?

• States have a right to make some decisions for

themselves such as laws and regulations

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF ILLINOIS

• Body of politicians responsible for writing and voting

on laws.

• A lot like Congress

IMPORTANT PEOPLE IN ILLINOIS GOVERNMENT

• Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner

• Oversees state bureaucracy

• Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon

• Second most powerful position

IMPORTANT PEOPLE IN ILLINOIS GOVERNMENT

• Treasurer ( Dan Rutherford)

• Safe-keeps and invests money

• Secretary of State (Jessie White)

• Keeps records and deals with automobile related issues

• Attorney General (Lisa Madigan)

• Oversees legal issues

• Comptroller (Judy Topinka)

• Maintains financial accounts and orders payments