Recite the Preamble to the Constitution.

"We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberity to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."

What is the main duty of the Legislative Branch?

 To make laws

What is the main body of the Legislative Branch called?

Congress

Where does Congress meet?

In the Capitol Buiding in Washington, D.C.

How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

435 members

How many total members are there in the Senate?

100

Who are the two Senators from Illinois?

Dick Durbin and Barack Obama

What cabinet department enforces federal laws and conducts federal investigations?

Justice Department (the Attorney General)

How many U.S. Senators come from each state?

2

How many repersentatives come from Illinois?

19 repersentatives

How many repersentatives come from each state?

1 repersentative (it depends upon the population of the state)

How many houses of Congress are there?

2 (the House of Repersentatives and the Senate)

Do Senators have to be men?

No (example: Hillary R. Clinton is a Senator for the state of New York)

How many times can a Senator be re-elected?

For an unlimited amount (however long they would like to keep their job)

Who is the head of the Executive Branch?

The President

What cabinet department promotes all phases of commerce?

Commerce Department

The President of the Senate is the ________________.

The Vice President

What is the main duty of the Executive Branch?

To enforce the laws

Who is the President of the United States of America?

George W. Bush

Who is the Vice President of the United States?

Dick Cheney

How long is the President's term?

4 years

How many terms can a President serve?

2 terms (or 8 years)

What amendment limits the amount of terms a President can serve?

Amendment 22

What cabinet department is in charge of the National Parks system?

Interior Department

Who was the only President ever to resign?

President Nixon

Who were the only Presidents to be impeached?

President Clinton and President Jackson

Does the current President pick the next President?

No (only when the President is running for office, and selects a Vice President, and the President dies, then the Vice President becomes President)

When is the President sworn into office?

January 20th (after the election)

How many justices are there on the Supreme Court?

9 justices

Does the Judicial Branch have checks on any of the other branches?

Yes

Which amendments are the Bill of Rights?

Amendments 1 - 10

What cabinet department acknowledges the growing needs of urban living?

Housing and Urban Development Department

What do the stars on the flag stand for?

the 50 states

What do the stripes on the flag stand for?

the original 13 colonies

How many amendments have been added to the Constitution?

27 Amendments

Who has veto power?

ONLY the President

What are the unalienable rights included in the Declaration of Independence?

life, liberity, and the pursuit of happiness

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

Who presents the national budget?

The President

What cabinet department oversees education programs?

Education Department

Which came first, the Declaration of Independence or the Constitution?

The Declaration of Independence

What is the order of succession to the presidency?

Vice President, Speaker of House, President pro tempro of Senate, Cabinet members starting with the Secretary of State

True or False:

One-third of the Senate is elected every two years.

True (This assures us that there will be experienced Senators at all times)

What were the Articles of Confederation?

They were the first version of the Constitution

What are some major problems our country experienced under the Articles?

No actual power to tax, and couldn't regulate commerce

How did Thomas Jefferson feel about the new Constitution?

He didn't like it because it didn't include a Bill of Rights

What are the qualifications for Senator?

• 30 years old
• U.S. citizen for 9 years
• must live in the state to be represented

What are the qualifications for Representative?

• 25 years old
• U.S. citizen for 7 years
• must live in the state to be represented

What cabinet department encourages conservation of FUEL and ELECTRICITY?

Energy Department

What are the qualifications for President?

• 35 years old
• natural born U.S. citizen
• must be a resident of the U.S. for 14 years

After a bill has gone through both houses of Congress it is sent to the ____________________.

President

Who has veto power?

The President

The President of the Senate is ______________.

Vice President

What are your unalienable rights in the Declaration of Independence?

Life, Liberity, and the Pursuit of Happiness

True or False:

THe federal government can admit new states and federal territories.

True

Which amendment stops you from testifying against yourself?

The 5th Amendment

What do you call the day when the President is sworn into office?

Inauguration

What cabinet department coins and prints money?

Treasury Department

What are three powers given to Congress?

 power to tax, declare war, coin and borrow money, regulates immigration, issues copyrights, and governs commerce

True or False:

A quorum in the House of Representatives is the majority plus one.

True

What are the powers denied to Congress?

expost facto law, titles of nobility, can't tax goods exported from states

Are there times when members of Congress cannot be arrested? When?

Yes, but only if they are involved with treason

**Answer: Senate, House, Both, or Neither**

Starts the impeachment cases

House

Do Senators have to be men?

No

**Answer: Senate, House, Both or Neither**

WHO MEETS IN THE CAPITOL BUILDING?

Both

**Answer: Senate, House, Both or Neither** WOMEN ARE ALLOWED IN THE ______.

Both

What cabinet department is responsible for Social Security and the Food and Drug Administration?

Health and Human Services Department

**Answer: Senate, House, Both or Neither** THE _______ HAS 6 YEAR TERMS.

Senate

True or False:

Congress gets a new number each time a President is elected.

False (Congress gets a number each time the HOuse of Representatives starts a new term)

**Answer: Senate, House, Both or Neither** MEMBERS OF THE _______ ARE ELECTED EVERY TWO YEARS.

House

**Answer: Senate, House, Both or Neither** THE ______ APPROVES or REJECTS TREATIES.

Senate

**Answer: Senate, House, Both or Neither**

THE ___________ PASSES BILLS THEY HOPE WILL BECOME LAWS.

Both

How long is the President's term?

4 years

Who was the only President to serve 3 terms?

Franklin D. Roosevelt

How many Cabinet members are there?

15 members

**ANSWER: Executive, Legislative or Judicial** WHO ENFORCES the LAWS?

Executive

What cabinet department responds to terrorist threats?

Homeland Security

What cabinet department is in charge of setting up war memorials?

Veterans Affairs Department

What are the five areas of presidential duties?

1. Foreign Affairs
2. Legislation
3. Appointment
4. Judicial Functions
5. Domestic and Military Administration

What are the freedoms listed in the First Amendment?

1. Religion
2. Press
3. Petition
4. Assembly
5. Speech

What really decides who will be the President?

The electoral college

A prisoner cannot be detained long without a trial. That right is listed under ___________________.

Habeas Corpus

What cabinet department operates the armed forces?

DEFENSE DEPARTMENT

True of False:

The largest state is Texas.

False (Alaska)

What cabinet department gives aid for farm programs?

Agriculture Department

True or False:

Senators are elected by the vote of all the people in the state.

True

**Answer: Senate, House, Both or Neither** THE_________ HAS 100 MEMBERS.

Senate

True or False:

The Constitution allows for laws to be made on subjects that did not even exist in 1787.

True

**Answer: Senate, House, Both or Neither** WHO MEETS IN THE CAPITOL BUILDING?

Both

What cabinet department is in charge of national HIGHWAY safety and air TRAFFIC control?

Transportation Department

True or False:

The origianl 13 colonies included Ohio.

False

When was the last election for President?

2004

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

Patrick Henry

What cabinet department deals with foreign affairs?

State Department

Who was the President of the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

George Washington

True or False:

Federalism is the sharing of power by the Federal government and state governments.

True

How many articles are there in the Constitution?

7 Articles

Which article tells you how the Constitution was ratified? 

Article 7

Which article tells you about the President?

Article 2

True or False:

A 3/4 vote is required for Congress to override the President's veto.

False

Which article tells you how to amend the Constitution?

Article 5

Which article tells you that the Constitution is the law of the land?

Article 6

True or False:

There are three methods of proposing new amendments to the Constitution.

False (There are two ways; 1. 2/3 vote by both houses; 2. 2/3 vote of the state legislatures)

Name the three highest federal courts in order.

1. Supreme Court
2. Court of Appeals
3. District Court

How long do Federal judges serve?

For life

What cabinet department settles strikes and gives aid to workers?

Labor Department

True or False:

The British held the Boston Tea Party to make friends with the colonists.

False