The document outlines the agenda for a civics class, including a do-now, announcements, a video, notes on the state executive branch, multiple choice questions, an origami activity, and a group project on state elections. Students will take notes on the executive branch, answer questions, make origami hats representing governor roles, and do a project on a candidate for state Senate or House of Delegates.

1. DO-NOW
• We will have a do-now after WSMS.

2. DO-NOW
• Please work on your do-now quietly.

3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
• 4-day weekend….for you….
• Any good plans?
• Looking ahead
• Next test on 11/15
• Review day/study guide change

4. REVIEW
• What did we do yesterday?
• What activities did we do?
• What information did we learn?

5. STOP!...VIDEO TIME!
• Before I outline what we are doing today, we are
going to watch a video clip that will transition us
into today’s lesson.

6. VIDEO CHATS
L E T ’ S G O O V E R Y O U R A N S WE R S !

7. EXECUTIVE BRANCH &
UNIT PROJECTS
UNIT: STATE & LOCAL GOVT

8. TODAY’S AGENDA
• Do-Now
• Announcements + Review
• Video Intro
• State Executive Branch
• Notes
• Beaucoup de Choix!
• SEB & Origami!
• Projecto!

9. NOTES
THE STATE EXECUTIVE BRANCH

10. THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
Hurry up
• The executive branch with your
notes, my
is made up of arm’s
1. governor- head of VA tired!!
govt
2. lieutenant governor-
second in command of
VA govt
3. attorney general- the
lawyer for the state of VA
4. Cabinet- the governor’s
advisors

11. THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
• Qualifications to
Be like me!! I’m
be gov’nor: awesome!!
You’ll just have
1) At least 30 years to wait a few
old decades…
2) Resident of VA
for 5 years
3) Registered VA
voter for 5 years

12. THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
• Powers of Virginia’s
executive branch
are defined in the
Constitution of
Virginia.
• Jobs:
1. Enforce the laws
2. Play a key role in the
policymaking
process.

13. THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
• Cabinet Departments • Chief of Staff
• Secretary of Administration
help to do the • Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry
following: • Secretary of Commerce and Trade
1. Administer the laws • Secretary of the Commonwealth
• Secretary of Education
2. Enforce the laws • Secretary of Finance
3. Regulate aspects of • Secretary of Health and Human
business and the Resources
economy • Secretary of Natural Resources
Secretary of Public Safety
4. Provide services
• Secretary of Technology
Secretary of Transportation
• Secretary of Veterans Affairs and
Homeland Security

14. ROLES OF GOVERNOR
1. Chief of State
• Talks to other
governors, the federal
government, and foreign 3. Party Chief
leaders • Leads the political
• Receives leaders from party
other states, countries, or
• Helps other part
the president
members campaign
2. Chief Legislator • Appoints party
• Signs or vetoing bills members to positions
• Recommends legislation
to the General Assembly
• Delivers the State of the
Commonwealth Address

15. ROLES OF GOVERNOR
4. Chief Administrator
• Enforces the laws
• Appoints cabinet members and various govt agencies
• Oversees state bureaucracy
• Changes fines or sentences by pardoning
• Restores voting rights
5. Commander-in-Chief
• Head of Virginia National Guard
• Uses the Guard to enforce the laws, puts down insurrections
(uprisings), protects the Commonwealth from invasion.

16. BEAUCOUP DE CHOIX!
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

17. BEAUCOUP DE CHOIX!
• Read the question, and select the best answer.
• A= red card
• B= blue card
• C= green card

18. QUESTION #1
• The powers of the governor are
a. expressed in the Bill of Rights
b. listed in the Constitution of
Virginia
c. approved by Congress

19. QUESTION #2
• Which of the following is NOT a role of the
governor?
a. Chief of State: ceremonial head
b. Party Chief: state leader of his
political party
c. Chief Diplomat: shaper of foreign
policy

20. QUESTION #3
• When the Virginia Governor gives his State
of the Commonwealth Address he is –
a. appointing officials to departments
b. approving legislation
c. influencing policy makers

21. SEB & ORIGAMI!
I T ’ S G O I N G T O B E G R E A T … A N D Y O U R H W!

22. SEB & ORIGAMI
• Directions:
• You are going to make a *hat* out of paper.
• On the hat, I want you to pick one of the roles of
the governor and…
• Include all of the bullets from our notes about what that
role includes
• At least 3 images to represent the role
• A trick to remember what that role means

23. SORTING HAT?!
• Next Wednesday,
after you have
long forgotten
about civics, we
will do a sorting
hat activity with
these hats!!

24. PROJECTO!
STATE & LOCAL GOVT

25. PROJECT OVERVIEW
• For this project, I will allow you to work with ONE
other person or by yourself.
• You are going to be given a person in the
upcoming elections for state Senate or House of
Delegates.
• Today, you will brainstorm independently with a
partner or by yourself and then research your
person.
• Then, you will create a product of some sort (see list
of options) that meets the requirements.
• Due: Wednesday, November 16th*