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Section 1
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Amendment 14
Rights of citizens: 1)all persons born in the united states are granted citizenship, 2) no state can deny any person the equal protection of the laws, 3)no state can deny any person life, liberty, property without due process of law
Vice President of the United States
Mike Pence (R)
Secretary of Health and Human Services
Alex Azar
First Lady of the United States
Melania Trump
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Robert Wilkie
Amendment 7
Right to jury trail in civil suit where the value of controversy exceeds $20.
Secretary of Agriculture
Sonny Perdue
Secretary of Treasury
Steven Mnuchin
Secretary of Energy
Rick Perry
Secretary of Education
Betsy DeVos
Amendment 5
Plead the fifth , due process, double jeopardy, grand jury, Eminent domain
Amendment 24
Abolition of poll taxes
Amendment 23
grants presidential voting rights to citizens of the District of Columbia and representation for D.C. in the Electoral College
Secretary of Defense
vacant
White House Chief of Staff
Mick Mulvaney (acting)
Amendment 6
To be informed of the charges against you. Right to question witnesses for and against you. Right to have a lawyer. If you can not afford one the state will give you one. Impartial Jury Speedy and public trial
US Trade Representative
Robert Lighthizer
Attorney General
William (Bill) Barr
Amendment 18
Prohibition
Secretary of the Interior
David Bernhardt
Amendment 13
Abolish slavery
Amendment 10
Powers not delgated to the national government or denied to the states are reserved for the states or the people.
Amendment 20
Fixes the dates of term commencements for Congress (January 3) and the President (January 20); known as the "lame duck amendment"
Amendment 21
Repeal of Prohibition
Amendment 9
People's rights are not limited to those in the Constitution.
Amendment 17
Direct election of senators
Amendment 4
Unreasonable search and seizures
Amendment 11
Individual cannot sue a state in a federal court.
Office of Management and Budget Director
Mick Mulvaney
Amendment 2
Right to bear arms
Amendement 27
Forbids congress from passing a pay raise for themselves until the next congressional election
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Ben Carson
Amendment 3
No quartering solders
Amendment 26
Voting Age Set to 18 Years
Amendment 16
Income tax
Secretary of Labor
Alexander Acosta
Second Lady of the United States
Karen Pence
Amendment 8
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Amendment 15.
You cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color, or creed.
Amendment 19
Woman right to vote
Secretary of State
Mike Pompeo
Secretary of Commerce
Wilbur Ross
Amendment 25
Presidential succession
Secretary of Transportation
Elaine Chao
President of the United States
Donald Trump (R)
Amendment 22
Limited term of president
Amendment 12
provides for election of president and vice-president by separate ballot in electoral college
UN Ambassador
Kelly Knight Craft (nominee)
EPA Administrator
Andrew Wheeler
Amendment 1
Religion, Speech, press, petition, assembly
Section 2
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Who are the senators from Tennessee?
Marsha Blackburn (R) Lamar Alexander (R)
Senate Minority Leader
Chuck Schumer (D)
Who appointed Stephen Breyer?
Bill Clinton (1994)
Small Business Administration
vacant
Who is the Representative for Tennessee's 6th congressional district?
John Rose (R)
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
Charles Grassley (R)
Who is the Representative for Tennessee's 9th congressional district?
Steve Cohen (D)
Who is the Representative for Tennessee's 2nd congressional district?
Tim Burchett (R)
Who appointed Elena Kagan?
Barack Obama (2010)
Speaker of the House
Nancy Pelosi (D)
Total number of Representatives
435
Who appointed John Roberts?
George W. Bush (2005)
Who is the Representative for Tennessee's 8th congressional district?
David Kustoff (R)
Number of justices on the Supreme Court
9
How many electoral votes does Tennessee have?
11
The right of the accused to see a judge and be told charges against them
Habeas Corpus
Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors
Kevin Hassett
Who appointed Samuel Alito
George W. Bush (2006)
Senate Minority Whip
Dick Durbin (D)
Number of vacant seats in the House of Representatives
2
Who are the conservative justices?
John Roberts, Neal Gorsuch, Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Brett Kavanaugh
House Majority Leader
Steny Hoyer (D)
Number of Democrats in the Senate (Minority)
45
Who appointed Clarence Thomas?
George H.W. Bush (1991)
Number of Democrats in the House of Representatives (Majority)
235
Who is the Representative for Tennessee's 5th congressional district?
Jim Cooper (D)
Who is the Representative for Tennessee's 1st congressional district?
Phil Roe (R)
Number of Republicans in the House of Representatives (Minority)
198
Who are the liberal justices?
Elena Kagan, Stephen Breyer, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sonia Sotomayor
Senate Majority Whip
John Thune (R)
Total number of Senators
100
What is the current Supreme Court split
5 conservative justices, 4 liberal justices
Senate Majority Leader
Mitch McConnell (R)
Who is the Representative for Tennessee's 3rd congressional district?
Charles J. Fleischmann (R)
Who appointed Ruth Bader Ginsburg?
Bill Clinton (1993)
How many electoral votes are needed to win the presidency?
270
Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
John Roberts
Who appointed Sonia Sotomayor?
Barack Obama (2009)
House Majority Whip
James Clyburn (D)
Number of Independents in the House of Representatives
0
Who is the Representative for Tennessee's 7th congressional district?
Mark Green (R)
Total number of electoral votes
538
Number of Independents in the Senate
2 (both caucus with Democrats)
Who appointed Neil Gorsuch?
Donald Trump (2017)
Who appointed Brett Kavanaugh
Donald Trump (2018)
Secretary of Department of Homeland Security
Kevin McAleenan (acting)
House Minority Whip
Steve Scalise (R)
Who is the Representative for Tennessee's 4th congressional district?
Scott DesJarlais (R)
Number of Republicans in the Senate (Majority)
53
House Minority Leader
Kevin McCarthy (R)
Section 3
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What are the Powers of Congress?
1. taxing 2. printing money 3. declaring war
What is the preamble?
Introduction to the Constitution
What is the highest court in the land?
The Supreme Court
What is the 1st Article of the Constitution about?
The Legislative Branch
When was the Constitution signed?
September 17, 1787
Who is next in line if something happens to the President?
The Vice-President is next in line, followed by the Speaker of the House.
If a Bill passes through both Houses of Congress, where does it go next?
To the President.
What is the Congressional Record?
A written record of everything said in both houses of Congress
What are the three requirements to become President?
1. must be at least 35 years old 2. must be a natural born citizen 3. must be a resident in the U.S. for at least 14 years
What two things can a president do to a Bill?
1. sign it to make it a Law 2. veto it and send it back to Congress
How often is there a census of the American people?
Every 10 years.
How many branches are in the government?
3
After a Bill passes the first House of the Congress, where does it go next?
To the other House.
Who creates the Lower Federal Courts?
The Congress
What are some powers of the President?
1. Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces 2. Appoints ambassadors 3. Represents the nation to foreign countries 4. Vetoes or signs Bills into Law 5. Appoints Supreme Court justices
How can a vetoed Bill become a law?
Both Houses of Congress must override the veto with a 2/3 vote in each House.
Who is the Leader of the Executive Branch?
The President
What are the three branches of the government?
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
How long is the term of office for a Representative?
2 years
What are the three qualifications to be a Senator?
1. at least 30 years old 2. U.S. citizen for at least 9 years 3. live in the state you are representing
What are the two houses of the Legislature called?
The Congress
How is the number of representatives chosen for each state?
The number is based on the state's population.
Define: Ex Post Facto law
You may not be punished for something you'd done before the law was passed against that action.
What are the Lower Federal Courts?
the District Courts and the Court of Appeals
What did Amendment #19 do?
gave women the right to vote
How many articles are in the Constitution?
7
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
The bill of rights
What did Amendment #18 do?
created Prohibition, which was repealed by #21
What is the main job of the Legislature?
to make the laws
What did Amendment #13 do?
abolished slavery
What are the three qualifications to be a Representative?
1. at least 25 years old 2. U.S. citizen for at least 7 years 3. live in the state you are representing
What role does the Senate play in an impeachment trial?
The Senate acts as the jury.
Where does a Bill go first to become a Law?
It begins either in the Senate or in the House of Representatives.
What is the 3rd Article of the Constitution about?
The Judicial Branch
How many times has the Constitution been amended?
27
What is the 2nd Article of the Constitution about?
The Executive Branch
What is the main job of the Executive Branch?
To enforce the laws.
What kind of Bill can only begin in the House of Representatives?
A bill concerning money or revenue.
Name the two houses of Congress.
The House of Representatives and The Senate
How long is the term of office for a Supreme Court Justice?
Life
When does each new session of Congress begin?
on January 3rd of odd numbered years
What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?
To interpret the laws
Who appoints Supreme Court justices?
The President
How long is the term of office for the President?
4 years
What did Amendment #22 do?
The president can only serve two terms of office, no longer than 10 years.
How long is the term of office for a senator?
6 years
What are changes to the Constitution called?
Amendments
What is the Elastic Clause?
It allows Congress to Stretch its powers as needed.
What role does the House play in an impeachment trial?
The House gathers the evidence.
Who elects the President and Vice-President?
The Electoral College
Section 4
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