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1. Laws come from Where (about 55 quick slides) [2011 version]

2. Laws come from Lawmakers

3. 3 Levels of Lawmakers Federal State Local County City or USA California

4. Levels of Govt Lawmaker Groups Representatives 1—Federal U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer U.S. Congresswoman Doris Matsui 2—State State Senate State Assembly State Senator Darrell Steinberg State Assemblywoman Alyson Huber 3—Local County Board of Supervisors Supervisor Don Nottoli

5. Federal Laws Affect everyone in the nation

6. Federal Lawmakers: U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Washington, D.C.

7. Federal Lawmakers Federal U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives 100 Senators 2 from each state 435 Representatives 1 from each “district”

8. The 2 members of the U.S. Senate that represent California are… U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer

9. U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (1 min, 5 sec) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLxMaHNnUqo

10. U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (1min, 3 sec) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fvq9UaJ2E70

11. U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (4min, 30sec) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FE_jGD5nZ6U

12. The 1 member of the U.S. House of Representatives that represents the area around FHS is… Doris Matsui

13. Representative Doris Matsui (2min, 30 sec) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNkIv0_6Ysw

14. Federal Lawmakers meet in the… U.S. Capitol building

16. Federal Lawmakers

17. 100 Senators 435 House of Representatives Federal Lawmakers

18. 100 Senators Federal Lawmakers

19. 100 Senators Federal Lawmakers 2 from each state 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

20. 100 Senators Federal Lawmakers

21. 100 Senators 435 House of Representatives Federal Lawmakers 2 from each state 1 from each “district”

22. 435 House of Representatives 435 Districts

23. 100 Senators 435 House of Representatives Federal Lawmakers

24. 100 Senators 435 House of Representatives Federal Lawmakers “ Congress”

25. Our Federal Lawmakers

26. Our Federal Lawmakers U.S. Senators Congresswoman

27. Our Federal Lawmakers U.S. Senators Congresswoman Feinstein

28. Our Federal Lawmakers U.S. Senators Congresswoman Feinstein Boxer

29. Our Federal Lawmakers U.S. Senators Congresswoman Feinstein Boxer Matsui

33. 3 Levels of Lawmakers Federal State Local County City or USA California

34. Nation divided into…

35. 50 States

36. State Affect everyone in the state Laws

37. State Lawmakers: State Assembly State Senate Sacramento

38. State Lawmakers State State Senate State Assembly 40 Senators 1 from each State Senate “district” 80 Assemblymen/women 1 from each Assembly “district”

39. Levels of Govt Lawmaker Groups Representatives 1—Federal U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer U.S. Congresswoman Doris Matsui 2—State State Senate State Assembly State Senator Darrell Steinberg State Assemblywoman Alyson Huber 3—Local County Board of Supervisors Supervisor Don Nottoli

40. Senate Assembly State Lawmakers

41. 40 Senate 80 Assembly State Lawmakers

42. 40 State Senate Districts http://www.legislature.ca.gov/legislators_and_districts/districts/senatedistricts.html

43. 40 State Senate Districts http://www.legislature.ca.gov/legislators_and_districts/districts/senatedistricts.html We’re in State Senate District 6

44. The member of the California State Senate that represents the area around FHS is… State Senate District 6 FHS State Senator Darrell Steinberg

45. State Senator Darrell Steinberg 55 secs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSED-Z1_HAQ

46. 40 Senate 80 Assembly State Lawmakers

47. 40 Senate 80 Assembly State Lawmakers Steinberg

48. 80 State Assembly Districts http://www.legislature.ca.gov/legislators_and_districts/districts/assemblydistricts.html

49. 80 State Assembly Districts We’re in State Assembly District 10

50. The member of the California State Assembly that represents the area around FHS is… State Assembly District 10 FHS State Assemblymember Alyson Huber

51. State Assemblymember Alyson Huber (2:17) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6kDNysfOh4

52. 40 Senate 80 Assembly State Lawmakers Steinberg

53. 40 Senate 80 Assembly State Lawmakers Steinberg

54. 40 Senate 80 Assembly State Lawmakers Steinberg Huber

55. State Lawmakers meet in the… State Capitol building

59. 3 Levels of Lawmakers Federal State Local County City or USA California

60. States are divided into…

61. Counties California has 58 Counties

65. Sacramento County

66. County Affect everyone in the county Laws

67. County Lawmakers: Board of Supervisors

68. Levels of Govt Lawmaker Groups Representatives 1—Federal U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer U.S. Congresswoman Doris Matsui 2—State State Senate State Assembly State Senator Darrell Steinberg State Assemblywoman Alyson Huber 3—Local County Board of Supervisors Supervisor Don Nottoli

69. Counties don’t have capital cities The Board of Supervisors meet in a city designated the “ county seat ”

70. For example, the county seat of San Joaquin County is Stockton. The county seat of Stanislaus County is Modesto.

71. The county seat of Humboldt County is the city of Eureka.

72. Sacramento County

73. 7 Cities in Sacramento County

74. The city of Sacramento is the “ county seat” for the county of Sacramento

75. The Sacramento county Board of Supervisors meet in the city of Sacramento

76. The Board of Supervisors meet in the County Administration building 700 H Street, Sacramento

77. Amador County Administration Building

78. Placer County Administration Building

79. Yuba County Administration Building

80. Yolo County Administration Building

81. Napa County Administration Building

82. Los Angeles County Administration Building

83. Plumas County Administration Building

84. San Joaquin County Administration Building

85. Alameda County Administration Building

86. A County is divided into…

87. 2 1 3 4 5 Districts don’t have names, like States or Counties—they are simply numbered DISTRICTS FHS Sacramento County has districts 5

88. Local Lawmakers County Board of Supervisors Sacramento county has 5 Supervisors, 1 from each district

89. The member of the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors that represents District 5 is Supervisor Don Nottoli

90. http://elkgrove.patch.com/articles/supervisor-don-nottolis-district-5-could-lose-up-to-70000-residents#video-5713131 Supervisor Don Nottoli (2:45)

91. 3 Levels of Lawmakers Federal State Local County City or USA California

92. Counties may contain cities

93. 7 Cities in Sacramento County FHS is not in a city

94. Elk Grove is a city in Sacramento County FHS is just outside the Elk Grove city limits Calvine Road

95. How to tell if you’re in a city or just in a county …

96. City Lawmakers: City Council

97. Levels of Govt Lawmaker Groups Representatives 1—Federal U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer U.S. Congresswoman Doris Matsui 2—State State Senate State Assembly State Senator Darrell Steinberg State Assemblywoman Alyson Huber 3—Local County Board of Supervisors OR City Council Supervisor Don Nottoli

98. The city of Elk Grove is divided into 5 districts The City Council has 5 members

99. Local Lawmakers City City Council Elk Grove has 5 Council members, 1 from each district

100. City Council members meet in a building called… City Hall

101. Sacramento City Hall

102. San Francisco City Hall

103. Placerville City Hall

104. Folsom City Hall

106. Citrus Heights City Hall

107. Fresno City Hall

108. Redding City Hall

109. Bakersfield City Hall

110. Santa Barbara City Hall

111. Carmel City Hall

112. Oakland City Hall

113. Levels of Govt Lawmaker Groups Representatives 1—Federal U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer U.S. Congresswoman Doris Matsui 2—State State Senate State Assembly State Senator Darrell Steinberg State Assemblywoman Alyson Huber 3—Local County Board of Supervisors OR City Council Supervisor Don Nottoli

114. Levels of Govt Lawmaker Groups Meeting place 1—Federal U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. 2—State State Senate State Assembly State Capitol in Sacramento 3—Local County Board of Supervisors OR City Council County Administration Building City Hall

115. Review State County USA California El Dorado 3 U.S. Capitol building State Capitol building County Administration building City District District Placerville 5 City Hall Region example Where lawmakers meet Country

116. Review State County District USA California El Dorado 3 U.S. Senate/U.S. House of Rep. State Senate/State Assembly Board of Supervisors City District Placerville 5 City Council Region example Lawmakers Country

117. Laws come from Lawmakers

118. One of these people represents you . Who is it?

119. One of these people represents you . Who is it? Congresswoman Doris Matsui

121. Supervisor Don Nottoli

123. U.S. Senator, Dianne Feinstein

125. State Senator, Darrell Steinberg

127. U.S. Senator, Barbara Boxer

129. State Assemblymember, Alyson Huber

131. U.S. House of Representatives, Doris Matsui

133. U.S. Senator, Barbara Boxer

135. State Senator, Darrell Steinberg

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