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1
Which entity has the power to start the impeachment process?
The Senate
The House
Secretary of State
The Supreme Court
2
Which of the following concepts is best symbolized by the attached image?
Separation of Powers
Popular Sovereignty
Bill of Rights
Federalism
3
The legislative branch of the IL government is called the
Senate Pro Tempore
Estates General
Senate
General Assembly
4
To be officially accused and tried for breaking an oath of office or wrong doing
delegated power
impeachment
elastic clause
judicial review
5
Which of the following resulted in the failure of the Articles of Confederation?
Too many articles
Central government's lack of power
State government's lack of power
Too many states involved
6
What is the capital of the great state of Illinois?
Carbondale
Peoria
Chicago
Springfield
7
All of the following are powers of the executive branch except
Appoints federal judges
Veto
Act as Commander in Chief
Declare War
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President vetoes a bill passed by Congress
Executive check on Legislative
Legislative check on Executive
9
Original sections of the Constitution
Preamble
Amendments
Commandments
Articles
10
The 26th Amendment, which lowered the voting age, was passed within the context of
the Covid-19 pandemic
the 9-11 terrorist attacks
the Vietnam War
the Great Depression
11
The 19th Amendment gave this group the right to vote:
black men
all women
18 year olds
white men that did not own property
12
Which of the following is NOT a power of Congress?
Spends Taxes
Appoints Judges
Approves Appointments
Makes Laws
13
Who selects the president if no one has an electoral college majority?
Canada
the Supreme Court
the General Assembly
the House of Representatives
14
The Judicial branch declaring a law unconstitutional is a check on
Legislative Branch
Both Legislative and Executive Branch
Executive Branch
15
Protesting the war in Iraq
5th
2nd
1st
4th
16
President appointing a justice to the Supreme Court is a(n) _______ check on the ______ branch
Executive, Judicial
Judicial,Executive
Legislative,Judicial
Executive,Legislative
17
Which of the following concepts does the attached image symbolize?
Democracy
Federalism
Concurrent Powers
Checks and Balances
18
President vetoing a bill passed by congress is an example of the executive branch checking the
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
19
According to the guidelines, proper flag etiquette includes:
flying the American flag above flags of other countries
mandatory standing for the Pledge of Allegiance
flying the flag half-mast on the 4th of July
ceremonial burning of a worndown/torn American flag
20
On election day, the public actually votes for
their state's electors
the president's cabinet
Supreme Court Justices
the President
21
If I want to vote on Election Day, I must do so...
at any polling place that falls within state lines
in the voting district that I live in
with proof of insurance
before 4pm
22
How many electoral votes are needed to win the presidency?
538
All of them
270
100
23
Judicial Review is the power of the which branch?
Judicial
President
Executive
Legislative
24
This the Supreme Law of the Land
Hunger Games
Harry Potter
The Constitution
Twilight
25
Power to provide a system of licenses belongs to what IL department?
Secretary of State
Secretary of Labor Unions
Secretary of Treasury
the Lieutenant Governor
26
Powers shared by the state and national government is known as...
Concurrent
Delegated
Impeachment
Reserved
27
What is the term length for the governor of IL?
4 years
Life
10 years
6 years
28
The constitutional compromise regarding slaves and representation was known as the
3/5's clause
middle passage
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
29
Which entity has the power to approve presidential appointments?
Supreme Court
Secretary of Defense
The House
The Senate
30
This serves as the Intro to the Constitution and outlines the basic principles to be addressed
Article II
Article I
Preamble
Preface
31
The power to establish marriages, courts and conduct elections
National
Federal
State
Local
32
Which of the following concepts is best represented by this image
Voting Rights
Representative Democracy
Federalism
Direct Democracy
33
A government system that elects representatives to pass laws is...
Democracy
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Republic
34
Senate approves a treaty made by President
Legislative check on Executive
Executive check on Legislative
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Congress can override a veto with ____ vote in each house
2/4
2/3
1/3
4/3
