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What is the preamble
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 liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
In order to create a balance between a strong government and its liberties for its people, 4 ideas were created. What were they?
federalism, limited government, separation of power, popular sovereignty
Powers that are given to the Federal government are
enumerated powers
Powers that are given to the state are
reserved powers
Powers that are shared between the state and national government
concurrent powers
What does article 1 cover
Legislative branch
Congress is made up of two houses, what are they
senate and the house of reps
Powers that are shared between both houses of congress are called
joint duties
What is considered the lower house of congress
house of reps
What is considered the upper house of congress
senate
How many members are in the house of reps
435
How many members are in the senate
100
The number of reps that each state has is based off what
population
How many people from each state are in the senate
2
In order for the house of reps to be in session, what must be present
a quorem
What is the term of a representative
2 years
What is a quorem in the house of reps
218
When do congressmen take office
January 3rd
How are vacancies filled in the house of reps
a special election called by the state’s governor
Who is the presiding officer of the house of reps
speaker of the house
How many representitives are sent from the state of of Iliinois
17
What congressional district do we live in
12th
Who is the US representative for our district
Mike Bost
Who are the illinois senators
Tammy duckworth and dick durbin
What is the term of a senator
6 years
How much of the senate is elected every 2 years
1/3
How are vacancies in the senate filled
a governor appointment until the next election
Who is the presiding officer in the senate
vice president
In the event that the vice president cannot lead the senate, who takes over
president pro tempore
Before something becomes a law, it is called what
bill
What kind of bills must start in the house of reps
revenue
Congress cannot suspend the writ of what
Habeas Corpus
What does Habeas Corpus state
no arbitary arrest of a person
What is a law that punishes a person without a trial
Bill of Attainder
What prevents congress from passing a law that makes an action a crime after it has taken place
ex-post facto
What are powers that are written in the constitution
Expressed
What are powers that are not listed in the constitution
implied
What does article two of the constitution cover
executive branch
What are the titles of the president
Commander in chief, chief executive, chief legislator, chief of state, and chief of party
What is the term of office for a president
4 years
When does the president take office
January 20th
Who is the current president
Joe Biden
Who is the current vice president
Kamala Harris
The president is elected by what
the electoral college
How many electoral college votes are needed to win the presidency
270
How many electoral college votes does DC have
3
What are the 5 duties of the president
foreign affairs, domestic admin, appointments, judical procedures, legislation
Who is the only person that can grant federal pardons
President
What does article 3 cover
Judical branch
What does the judical branch set up
courts
What are the three main courts
district, appelate, and supreme
What is the highest court in the united states
supreme
What is not written into the constitution but allows the supreme court to determine whether laws are constitutional or not
Judical review
How many justices are on the supreme court
9
Who is the presiding officer of the supreme court
cheif justice
What is the term of a supreme court justice
life
Who was the first supreme court chief justice
John Jay
How many appellate courts are within the federal judical branch
11
What is the job of the middle courts
to hear appeals from the lower courts
What is the ordinary trial system of the federal judicial branch
district courts
how many courts are in the lowest court system (district courts)
90
What does the secretary of the treasurery do
manages finance for the US
What does the secretary of the state do
Manages foreign affairs
What does the secretary of the defense do
Handles issues with the armed forces
What does the secretary of justice do
Acts as the nation’s lawyer
What does the secretarty of homeland security do
Develops anti-terrorism plans
What does the director of the FBI do
insures that cases and opertations are handled correctly
what does the white house chief of staff do
directing, managing and overseeing all policy development
What does the speaker of the house do
the majority political party leader in the House
What does the president pro tempore do
presiding officer in the senate when vice president is not avalible
Who is the secretary of the treasury
Janet Yellen
Who is the secretary of state
Antony J Binken
Who is the secretary of defense
Lloyd Austin
Who is the secretary of justice
Attorney General
Who is the Attorney General
Merrick Garland
Who is the secretary of homeland security
Alejandro Mayorkas
Who is the director of the FBI
Christopher Wray
Who is the white house chief of staff
Jeff Zientz
Who is speaker of the house
Mike Johnston
Who is president pro tempore
Patty Murray
What is the 1st amendment
Guarentees the right to freedom of religion, speech, press, petition and assembly
What is the 2nd amendment
Gives the right to bear arms
What is the 3rd amendment
Outlaws the quatering of soldiers
What is the 4th amendment
Outlaws unreasonable searches and seizures
What is the 5th amendment
gives the right to due process, no double jeapordy
What is the 6th amendment
right to a public trial, right to a lawyer
What is the 7th amendment
Right to a jury trial
What is the 8th amendment
Outlaws excessive bail, no cruel and unusual punishment
What is the 9th amendment
Etc. Amendment, gives rights that are not listed in the constitution
What is the 10th amendment
Gives powers to the states that are not listed in the constitution
What is the 11th amendment
Lawsuits against states are abolished
What is the 12th amendment
Seperate ballots for pres and Vp
What is the 13th amendment
Aboltion of slavery
What is the 14th amendment
Former slaves are granted citizenship
What is the 15th amendment
Granted black sufferage
What is the 16th amendment
Income tax, taxed by how much people make
What is the 17th amendment
Direct election of senators
What is the 18th amendment
prohibition of alcohol
What is the 19th amendment
Women’s sufferage
What is the 20th amendment
The lame duck amendmentment, shortens this period
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