Legislation Review Senate Simulation Mr. Smith and Mr. Clodfelter- Rm. AA24 American Government Today, you will partner up with someone within your group to review and predict what will happen to the bills that passed the Senate on Friday. You will review the three bills that passed through both the executive and judicial branches. Executive Branch page
www.barackobama.com
Go to his issues
1. Felony Gun Ownership Bill a. What information did you find about Pres. Obama’s stance on this issue?
b. Do you think Pres. Obama would support this bill and sign it into law? 2. Stem Cell Definition Bill a. What information did you find about Pres. Obama’s stance on this issue?
b. Do you think Pres. Obama would support this bill and sign it into law? 3. GQE Graduation Bill a. What information did you find about Pres. Obama’s stance on this issue? b. Do you think Pres. Obama would support this bill and sign it into law?
Judicial Branch
Google Search Words in (Parentheses)
1. Felony Gun Ownership Bill (gun control court cases) a. List the court cases that you found that deal with this issue.
b. What were the major points of contention in those cases?
c. Which arguments were held as constitutional?
d. Do you think this bill will be held as constitutional? 2. Stem Cell Definition Bill (stem cell court cases) a. List the court cases that you found that deal with this issue.
b. What were the major points of contention in those cases?
c. Which arguments were held as constitutional?
d. Do you think this bill will be held as constitutional? 3. GQE Graduation Bill cases)
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a. List the court cases that you found that deal with this issue.
b. What were the major points of contention in those cases?
c. Which arguments were held as constitutional?
d. Do you think this bill will be held as constitutional?