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Constitution Test

Thursday Night Homework

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Who is the President of the United States of America? Barack Hussein Obama
Who is the Vice President of the United States of America? Joseph Robinette Biden
Who represents Massachusetts in the United States Senate? 1.Edward J. Markey 2. Elizabeth Warren
Who represents Wellesley (4th Congressional District) in the House of Representatives? Joseph P. Kennedy III
Who is the Governor of Massachusetts? Deval Patrick
What are the two ways to amend the Constitution? 1. a 2/3 majority vote in both houses (2/3 of each house) (302 rep., 34 senators) 2. approval from 3/4 of the states (38 states)
What does it mean to "amend" the Constitution? When you amend the constitution, you are changing it or adding on to the laws to make them better.
What are the three levels of government in the United States (Our president is the Chief Executive of one of the levels) 1. State 2. Federal 3. Local/District
The first Amendment protects freedom of speech unless... unless what you say causes harm to the public
What is another name for the Executive Departments? The Cabinet
What is the main job of the Executive Departments? They advise the president.
What does the Department of Defense oversee? oversees everything related to the nation's military security. Manages relationships with other nations
What does the Treasury Department oversee? In charge of money: makes money, collects taxes
What does the Department of Interior oversee? oversees the natural environment and develops the country's natural resources. Native American reservations
What does the Department of Homeland Security oversee? works to protect the country against terrorism
What does the Justice Department oversee? Fights Crime: oversees U.S. district attorneys and marshals, supervises federal prisons and other penal institutions, and advises the President on petitions for paroles and pardons
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