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Executive Branch
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100
What is the job of the Executive branch?
What is execute/enforce laws
100
This department is responsible for the health and basic needs of Americans
Dept. of Health and Human Services
100
This department is responsible for regulating farming and food production
Dept. of Agriculture
100
Who makes up Congress?
Senate + HOR
100
What is the job of the legislative branch?
to make laws
200
Who makes up the executive branch?
What is the President, Vice President, and Presidential Cabinet
200
All departments are headed by secretaries, but this department has a secretary with a different title. What is this secretary's department and title?
Dept of Justice: Attorney General
200
This department is responsible for ensuring the country has power and researches new sources of fuel and energy.
Dept. of Energy
200
How many people are in the Senate?
100
200
Who is in charge of the local executive branch?
Mayor
300
How many secretaries make up the Presidential Cabinet?
15
300
This department protects national lands and parks
Dept. of the Interior
300
This department consists of all the branches of the military
Dept. of Defense
300
This branch of government is responsible for hearing court cases and interpreting laws.
Judicial branch
300
Which level of the judicial branch hears civil and criminal cases?
local level
400
What are the heads of the departments called?
secretaries
400
Which department protects the country from terrorism and attacks?
Dept. of Homeland Security
400
This department is responsible for law enforcement, deals with criminal activity, and works with the court system.
Dept. of Justice
400
How many non-voting members are in the HOR?
6
400
How many voting members are in the HOR?
435
500
Name 5 jobs of the President
*Declare War *Pardon Crimes *Sign/veto bills *appear at press conferences * sign/negotiate treaties *Give SOU address to Congress annually *Take an oath of office *Meet with Cabinet members for advice *Follow the Constitution *Commander and Chief of the Military *Appoint SC Justices and Cabinet members *Make recommendations to Congress
500
This department works to provide housing services for citizens
Dept. of Urban Housing and Development
500
This department deals with foreign relations (relationships with other countries)
Dept. of State
500
How long is the term for a Senator and a House of Representatives member?
HOR = 2 yrs Senate = 6 yrs
500
How is the number of representatives per state determined for the Senate and the HOR?
Senate = 2 per state HOR = by the state's population