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Question	Answer
What are the responsibilities of the department of transportation?	Help develop the nation's transportation policy, supervise the federal-aid highway program, promote transportation safety
What is considered the supreme law of the land?	The U.S constitution
What is the name of the agreement that stated that the senate would have equal representation for each state and the house of Reps. would be based on population?	The Great Compromise.
Who was the first president of the U.S.?	George Washington.
Of the three branches of the government(legislative, executive, judicial) each have specific jobs that are distinct and different. this is called...	Separation of powers.
What is the name of the first document of the U.S. preceding the constitution leaving the government with not enough power and rendering it nearly useles?	The Articles of Confederation
How many members of the senate are there?	100
What is the term of office for a member of the house of representatives?	2 years.
What are the responsibilities of the department of health and human services?	to direct public health services and see that food and medicines are safe.
What are the responsibilities of the department of labor?	to determine the standards of labor, publish employment information and direct public employment services.
What are the responsibilities of housing and urban development?	Help urban-housing programs, help cities plan traffic control, help cities plan mass transportation and cooperate with metropolitan-area planners.
What are the responsibilities of the department of energy?	Help develop the nations energy policy, promote conservation of energy and regulate energy resources.
what are the responsibilities of the department of education?	set guidelines for granting financial aid to the schools, conduct research on educational subjects, and administer federally sponsored educational programs
What are the responsibilities of the department of veterans affairs?	To administer medical and disability benefits to veterans and their families and provide pensions and death benefits for veterans.
What are the responsibilities of the department of defense?	Maintains U.S. armed services, conduct military studies and operate military bases
What is Article 1 and what do they do?	Legislative branch - makes laws.
What is Article 2 and what do they do?	Executive - enforces laws.
What is article 3 and what do they do?	judicial - interprets laws.
What is Article 4?	Relations between states.
Name the system designed to prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.	Checks and balances.
What is the term of office for a member of the senate?	6 years.
what are the responsibilities of the department of agriculture?	Conducts studies to help farmers, manages food stamps and school lunch programs, helps farmers raise and market crops, and direst soil conservation programs.
What is Article 5	Amending process.
What is article 6?	Constitution is the supreme law of the land.
What is article 7?	Ratifying process
How many Amendments are there?	27. First ten are the bill of rights.
What are the responsibilities of the department of justice?	Investigate violations of federal laws, prosecute cases before courts, administer naturalization laws, and enforce immigration laws.
Which par to the constitution outlines and describes the legislative branch?	Article 1
Currently, how many members of the house of representatives are there?	435
What are the responsibilities of department of the interior?	Control public lands, maintain public parks, supervise American Indian reservations and control water resources.
What are the responsibilities of the department of the treasury?	print coins and issue money, collect taxes and pay bills, manage government funds.
What are reserved powers?	Powers retained by the state government or citizens.
Who is the secretary of the state?	Rex Tillerson
What are the responsibilities of the department of state?	Conduct foreign relations, protect U.S. citizens abroad, issue passports and visas
What is this quote? " I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States."	The Presidential Oath of Office.
What are delegate powers?	Powers granted to the federal government.
What are the 3 qualifications to be a member of the senate?	30 years old, U.S. citizen 9 years, live in state where elected.
What are the 3 qualifications to be a member of the house of reps?	25 years old, U.S. citizen 7 years, live in state where elected.
What are the responsibilities of homeland security?	preparedness response, counter terrorism, border security, immigration, cyber-security.
How is it decided how many reps from each state are in the house of reps?	population
How many terms of office may a member of the senate and house of reps hold?	no limits
what are other duties of congress/legislature?	raise and borrow money, coin money, declare war, control immigration, copy writes and patents, control commerce, govern Washington D.C. investigate executive branch.
What is the main job of the legislative branch?	make laws
how is it decided how many reps from each state are in the senate?	population
Name the current California state senators	Diane Feinstien and Kamala Harris
What number is the concurrent session of U.S. congress?	115
Who is California's district 1 rep?	Doug Lamalfa
Where do both houses of congress meet?	The capitol building
What are concurrent powers?	Powers shared by the states and federal government
What are some special powers of the house?	All bills pertaining to money begin here, start impeachment proceedings, select president if no candidate has electorial college majority.
How many members of the house of reps are from California?	53
What are forbidden powers of the Congress?	No granting titles of nobility, no ex post facto laws, can't suspend writ of Habeas Corpus, no tax on exports, no bill of attainder
When do newly elected members of congress take office?	January 3 after the November election.
What are the qualifications to be the president of the U.S.?	35 years old, lived in U.S. for 14 years, born a native citizen.
Which part of the constitution is about the executive branch?	Article 2
Who is the current president of the U.S.	Donald Trump
What gives the legislative branch additional powers when/if necessary?	elastic clause, stretches the power of congress
which branch of the government is the president head of?	executive
Currently who is the presiding officer of the house of reps? speaker of the house.	Paul Ryan
Currently who is the president pro tempore of the senate. he/she is head of the senate if V.P. is absent.	Orrin Hatch
Who acts as the jury and tries and impeachment?	the senate
who begins the impeachment process?	the house of reps- can also prosecute in an impeachment trial.
What are the special powers of the senate?	Approve presidential appointments by simple majority,approve treaties by president, try impeachments, investigate the executive.
Who is given the power to amend the constitution?	Congress and state legislatures.
How many times has proposal been used to repeal prohibition (Amendment 21)	1 time
What is proposal and how has it been used successfully?	Two thirds of both houses of congress to change the constitution. been used successfully 26 times.
Where does the president live and have his office?	The White House
What is another title for the president referring to him as being the head of the army?	Commander in Chief
What is the only duty of the vice president that is written in the constitution?	President of the senate
How is a candidate for the office of president nominated?	primary elections are held by parties in the states, then the final candidate is nominated to run for president at a political party convention.
what is federalism	when government powers are divided between the central government and the states.
What two houses make up the legislative branch?	representative and the senate.
how many senators are in the legislative branch from each state?	2
what is another name for the legislative branch?	congress
what is the date of all federal elections?	first Tuesday in November
what is the title of the head of the house of representatives?	speaker of the house.
how many members are in the president's cabinet helping him enforce laws?	15
what is the presidents term of office?	4 years
when does the president begin his term of office	January 20th after the November election
who does the president appoint?	officials in the executive and judicial branches.
what is needed to make a treaty with a foreign country?	the president makes the treaty and the senate approves it
what is the main job of the supreme court?	interpret the constitution and the laws.
what are the term limits of a supreme court justice?	life - no term
what are the qualifications to become a supreme court justice?	none
what are the three different parts of the judicial branch of the federal government?	supreme court, court of appeals, district court.
which part of the U.S. constitution describe the U.S. supreme court and its powers?	article 3.
what is the considered the highest court in the land?	supreme court.
where is the supreme court?	Washington D.C. , supreme court building.
what is one of the main powers the supreme court has?	declaring laws constitutional or unconstitutional.
is the judiciary act constitutional or unconstitutional?	unconstitutional.
what does judicial review do?	takes powers away(forcing executive) but also strengthened
what happens to a law that is declared unconstitutional.	it goes away.
what is the head of the supreme court justice?	chief justice of supreme court.
currently, who is the chief justice of the supreme court?	john roberts
what are the responsibilities of the department of commerce?	set standards for weights and measures, encourages and regulates foreign trade, and publishes reports on business and trade.
what are the main duties of the president?	make treaties, sign veto bills, appoint ambassadors, grant pardons.
which part of the constitution describes the U.S. supreme court and its powers?	article three
what are the duties of the supreme court?	settle disputes between states, review lower court decisions, judicial reviews of executive actions.
what are the three separate court systems?	federal, state and municipal
which part of the constitution describes how to make new states and explains the relations between states?	article 4
which part of the constitution describes how to amend the constitution?	article 5
which part of the constitution states that federal laws are supreme over state laws? (supremacy clause.)	article 6
which part of the constitution describes the ratification process?	article 7
the constitution forbids granting titles of what?	nobility
why can there be no bill of attainder?	congress cannot make a law to punish someone without a trial
what is the right of an accused person to go before a judge and be charged for a crime or be released?	writ of habeas corpus
what is the name of an unconstitutional law that punishes a person for an action that was legal when the action was committed?	ex post facto law.

who was the main author of the constitution?	James madison
who is the governor of California?	Jerry Brown
what is an executive order?	non legislative directives that have the force of law.
what can an executive order do?	stretches the definition of laws enacted by congress, gives instruction to government agencies on how to operate a certain area
what can't an executive order do?	reverse a law passed by congress, overturn previous executive orders.
what are powers of the legislative branch?	write laws, declare war, impeach government officials, approve presidential appointments and treaties, override a veto, and control spending.
what can the executive branch "check" in the legislative branch?	overriding vetos, impeaching officials, disapproving appointments and treaties, withholding money.
what can the judicial branch check in the legislative branch?	impeachment of judges, disapproving of appointments, changing size and number of courts and judges, proposing amendments of the constitution.
what are the powers of the executive branch?	veto bills, appoint judges and ambassadors and cabinet heads, command armed forces, grant pardons, prepare U.S. budget, administer laws, make treaties.
what can the legislative branch check in the executive branch?	veto of bills.
what can the judicial branch check in the executive branch?	appointment of judges, granting of pardons.
what are the powers of the judicial branch?	interpret meaning of laws, decide if law is constitutional, decide cases involving treaties with other nations, decide cases between states, review lower court decisions.
what can the executive branch check in the judicial branch?	interpreting laws, interpreting treaties, deciding if a law is constitutional.
what can the legislative branch check in the judicial branch?	interpreting laws, interpreting treaties, deciding if a law is constitutional.
what are other titles of the president?	chief foreign policy maker, commander in chief of all military in the U.S., chief legislator.
what are the steps for a bill becoming a law?	introduction, committee action, floor action, final approval, enactment
what is the introduction in a bill becoming a law?	bill is introduced to the house of representatives and the senate.
what is committee action in a bill becoming a law?	the bill is referred to the house committee and senate committee
what is the floor action in a bill becoming a law?	house and senate debate and vote on its version of bill. may approve reject or amend.
what is the final approval in the bill becoming a law?	house and senate approve final version of bill. both houses must approve the exact same version.
what is enactment in a bill becoming a law?	president sign bill into law or veto