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39 Cards in this Set
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Presidential term and salary
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4 years
400,000 |
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Order of succession to the presidency
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vice president
speaker of the house president pro tempore of senate cabinet, starting with members of secretary of state |
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Name the 5 major areas of presidential duties
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1.foreign affairs
2.domestic + military administration 3.legislation 4.appointment 5.Judicial functions |
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Date of the inauguration ceremony
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20th day of January
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How many Cabinet members
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15 members
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What two chambers/houses make up the legislative branch
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house of rep + senate
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How many times must Congress meet in a year?
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once
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Qualifications for a Senator
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30 years old,U.S citizen for at least 9 years, live in state representing
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Defense
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operation of the armed forces
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Labor
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aids wage earners, enforces labor standards and law, runs employment bureaus, mediates strikes, and suggests new legislation promoting worker safety
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Health and Human Services
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oversees health matters and many programs affecting the quality of American citizens lives.Agencies include public health service, social security, food and drug administration, the office of vocational rehabilitation and many other programs affecting americans of all ages.
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Energy
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establishes an energy policy for the U.S. it encourage conservation of fuel and electricity and researches new energy sources.
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homeland Security
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will oversee activities of 170,000 workers from 22 agencies including secret service, border patrol,coast guard, and customs services.
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What two chambers/houses make up the legislative branch
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Senate and House of Representatives
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Who can call Congress into a special session?
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President
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How many times must Congress meet in a year
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at least once
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Qualifications for a Senator
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30 years old, a U.S citizen for at least 9 yrs, and live in state representing
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Qualifications for a Representative
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25 yrs old, U.S citizen 7 yrs, live in state representing
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How many from Illinois in Congress: Senators and Representatives
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21
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What is the present number of Congress? (Does NOT mean how many people in Congress)
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112
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responsibility of senate
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passes bills, approves treaties, approves selection of certain federal officers, jury in impeachment cases.
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responsibility of Representatives
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passes bills, all revenue bills must start here, sole power of impeachment, selects president if no candidate has majority in electoral college.
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Sequence of steps in the lawmaking process (how a bill becomes a law)
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1. bills may begin in either chamber
2. given a #, usually referred to special committee 3. detailed studies are made + hearings may be held 4. entire chamber votes on bill, approved my majority 5. if favorable, bill sent to other chamber 6. after bill passes both chambers, sent to president 7. president has 3 options 1. sign= law 2. veto= 2 chambers can vote to pass need 2/3ds 3. do nothing= pocket veto. in 10 says law or veto( pocket veto) depends on wether congress is in session or not. session= law not= pocket veto |
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What is a pocket veto
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when the president doesnt sign or veto a bill and within 10 days it becomes a pocket veto
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What are lobbies?
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organized groups seeking to influence lawmakers
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What three groups can Congress' power be roughly divided into
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1. money
2. defense 3. misc |
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What is the Elastic Clause
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states that congress shall make laws which shall be necessary for carrying into execution the foregoing powers.
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Qualifications for a federal judge
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none
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Name the three types of federal courts
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supreme, court of appeals and district court
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What court declares the final word on the constitutionality of any law?
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supreme
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Federal judge's term
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life
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Who appoints and who approves federal judges?
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president and confirmed by senate
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Responsibilities of the Federal Gov't
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-regulate interstate commerce conduct foreign affairs
-coin and issue money -establish post offices -make war and peace -maintain armed forces -admit new states and govern territories -punish crimes against the U.S -grant patents and copyrights -make uniform laws on naturalization and bankruptcy |
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Responsibilities of the State Gov't
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-authorize establishment of local gov
-establish and supervise schools -provide for state militia -regulate commerce within state |
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both
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BOTH
-tax -establish courts -promote agriculture and industry -borrow - charter banks -protect public health -provide for public welfare |
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What is the Electoral College
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a system of electors that select the president
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Number of electoral votes needed to win the Presidency
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270 or more
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How many electoral votes does Illinois have
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21
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neither
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-personal rights of citizens of the
U.S can't be reduced or destroyed - specific prohibition in constitution |
