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Government "jargon" of the day:  "divided government."
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Government "jargon" of the day:  "divided government," which means control of part of the legislative and executive branches by one political, and control of some parts of the legislative and executive branches by the other political party.
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(The class is on a two week break. The lecture is in development.)
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== Congress ==
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Homework
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Congress represents the first branch of government: the legislative branch.  It passes the laws, raises and spends money, declares war, and is responsible for other major functions of government such as regulating commerce among the various states.
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Article I of the U.S. Constitution defines and limits the powers of Congress.
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Congress has two entities:  the House of Representatives and the Senate. 
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== House of Representatives ==
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== Senate ==
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== Election 2010 ==
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== Homework ==
    
# May communities lawfully create their own currency (money) in the United States as competition to dollar bills?  Include a discussion of the Constitution in your answer.
 
# May communities lawfully create their own currency (money) in the United States as competition to dollar bills?  Include a discussion of the Constitution in your answer.
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