U.S. CONSTITUTION

What's a Representatives/Senators salary?

$174,000

Yearly salary of the President?

$400,000

CABINET RESPONSIBILITIES: List which cabinet officer would be responsible for each of the following. 1. Social Security 2. Carrying out a war 3. Coining money 4. Enforcing U.S. laws in federal courts 5. Federal railroad administration 6. Foreign affairs 7. National Parks 8. Farm programs, 9. Settling a Strike 10. Constructing highways, 11. Terrorism alerts 12. War memorials 13. Electric power 14. Food and Drug Administration 15. Commerce legislation 16. Nuclear power production 17. Secret service 18. Labor standards 19. Participation in the United Nations 20. Overseeing education programs

- Sec. of State - Sec. of Treasury - Sec. of Interior - Sec. of Agriculture - Sec. of Justice - Sec. of Labor - Sec. of Commerce - Sec of Defense - Sec of. Housing and Urban Development - Sec. of Transportation - Sec of Energy - Sec. of Education - Sec. of Health and Human Services - Sec. of Veterans Affairs - Sec. of Homeland Security

GO OVER HOPE'S TRUE OR FALSE, COMPLETION, AMENDMENTS/ARTICLES NOTES.

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GO OVER TRUE OR FALSE QUESTIONS IN WORKBOOK (Page 51-52).

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What is the age requirement to become president?

35

How many total votes are in the electoral college?

538

How many states needed to approve the Constitution before it went into effect?

9

What does the color red stand for on the American flag?

Courage

What happened at Independence Hall (2 Answers)?

Declaration of Independence signed and Constitution written.

Who are the two Senators from Illinois?

Durbin & Duckworth

TRUE OR FALSE: Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson played an important role at the Constitutional Convention.

FALSE, neither man was there.

Who was George Washington (2 Answers)?

First President of the United States, President of the Constitutional Convention

Where should the flag be located in a parade or procession?

Front and Center

Who is the Attorney General?

Garland

What happens if there's a vacancy in the Senate?

Governor of the state makes a temporary appointment until next general election.

Who is the Vice President of the United States?

Harris

All bills for revenue start where?

House of Reps.

Who or what has the sole power of impeachment over a federal officer?

House of Reps.

What does the color blue stand for on the American flag?

Justice/Perseverance

Who is the Representative from Illinois' 16th Congressional District?

Kinzinger

Who is the Senate President Pro Tempore?

Leahy

What was the first U.S. capital?

New York City

What happens if there's a vacancy in the House?

The governor calls a special election.

Presidential line of succession (first 4).

Vice President, Speaker of the House, Senate Pres. Pro Tempore, cabinet members beginning with the Secretary of State

What is the current U.S. capital?

Washington, D.C.

What did Thomas Jefferson do?

Wrote the Declaration of Independence

The Constitution consists of the ________, ____ original articles and ____ amendments.

preamble, 7, 27

What is described in Article 1, Section 8, of the Constitution giving Congress broad powers to write laws about new situations?

war power, insight clause, elastic clause, inventional clause

Which amendment changed the way we elect Senators?

17th

When was the 27th amendment ratified?

1992

The president may serve how many terms?

2

Who or what has the power to borrow money?

Congress

WHICH BRANCH: Answer legislative. executive or judicial for each. 1. Make's the country's laws. 2. Enforce's the country's laws. 3. Tries cases under the laws. 4. Is the court system of the country. 5. Has two houses. 6. The president is the head of this branch. 7. The Supreme Court is the chief body. 8. Members are not elected. 9. Uses pocket veto. 10. Uses joint committees.

1. Legislative 2. Executive 3. Judicial 4. Judicial 5. Legislative 6. Executive 7. Judicial 8. Judicial 9. Executive 10. Legislative

What is each article of the Constitution about?

1. Legislative Branch, 2. Executive Branch, 3. Judicial Branch, 4. States (and the Union), 5. Amendments, 6. Federal Constitution is the supreme law of the land, 7. Ratifying procedure

SENATE HOUSE COMPARISON: Fill in the blank with Senate, House, both, or neither. 1. Approves or rejects treaties. 2. Starts all revenue bills. 3. Passes bills they hope will become laws. 4. Has 100 members. 5. Designed to favor small states. 6. Has 435 members. 7. Are elected by people of the entire state. 8. Has Speaker for chief officer. 9. Approve nominations made by the president. 10. The V.P. of the U.S. is chief officer. 11. Has sole power of impeachment. 12. Decides the case in impeachment. 13. Elected every two years. 14. Meet in the Capitol building. 15. Has vacancies filled by the appointment of the governor. 16. Discussed in Article 1, Section 3. 17. Where Congress gets its number. 18. Congress consists of:

1. Senate 2. House 3. Both 4.Senate 5. Senate 6. House 7. Senate 8. House 9. Senate 10. Senate 11. House 12. Senate 13. House 14. Both 15.Senate 16. Senate 17. House 18. Both

The Declaration can be divided into 3 parts: (1)___________________, (2)________________, and (3)__________________.

1. Statement regarding the rights of man and why revolution was necessary, 2. List of grievances against King George III, 3. Formal claim of Independence

What is the number of Congress in 2021?

117th

How many members are there in the cabinet?

15

When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

1776

When was the Constitution written?

1787

When was the Constitution ratified and a Bill of Rights proposed?

1789

When was the Constitution with the Bill of Rights Ratified?

1791

Who is the President of the United States?

Biden

Who is the Secretary of State?

Blinken

Who said "Give me liberty or give me death"?

Patrick Henry

Who is the Speaker of the House?

Pelosi

Where is Independence Hall located?

Philadelphia, P.A.

Where was the second U.S. capital?

Philadelphia, P.A.

What do the stripes on the American flag stand for?

The 13 original colonies

What do the stars on the American flag stand for?

The 50 states

What does the color white stand for on the American flag?

Purity/Innocence

Who is the Supreme Court Chief Justice?

Roberts

Which period in 24 hours should the flag be flown?

Sunrise to Sunset

TRUE OR FALSE: The Articles of Confederation served as the first Constitution of the U.S.

TRUE

TRUE OR FALSE: The Declaration of Independence is not a constitution or a form of government.

TRUE