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