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1
There are currently how many senators and how many members of the House of Representatives
50/435
100/435
50/535
100/535
2
How long does a Governor have to deal with passed legislation?
2 weeks
1 week
30 calendar days
30 business days
3
Illinois residents pay a federal and a state income tax. This is an example of
Checks and balances
Federalism
Popular sovereignty
Limited gov
4
Forgiving a person of a crime
Pardon
Commute
Amnesty
Reprieve
5
Leg., Ex, and Jd., powers being divided into 3 branches to keep one from becoming to powerful
Separation of powers
Popular sovereignty
The federal system
Judicial review
6
Which of the following is NOT a power of the President
Granting pardons
Commander in chief
Deciding if a law in Constitutional
Recognizing other nations governments
7
The Judicial Branch is made up of the Federal Courts and the Supreme Court
False
True
8
Who picks the President if nobody receives a majority of electoral votes
Supreme Court
Senate
House of Representatives
Congress
9
The head of the Executive Branch is the Vice President
True
False
10
The “father of the Constitution” was
John Adam’s
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Patrick Henry
11
Where does a tax bill begin in the legislative process?
Supreme Court
House of Representatives
Congress
Senate
12
Division of government among national state and local governments
Judicial review
Federalism
Checks and balances
Separation of powers
13
People are the source of government power
Popular sovereignty
Limited government
Checks and balances
Federalism
14
Which group holds the trial for an impeachment
Supreme Court
Federal court
House of Representatives
Senate
15
What is the proper way to deal with a worn out, torn, tattered flag?
Throw it away
Make it into some clothing
Burn it
Bury it
16
What amendment protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures
3rd
4th
1st
2nd
17
Who is the leader of the House?
Speaker of the House
Majority leader
Vice President
President
18
The Constitution had to be amended to extend voting rights to white men who owned property
True
False
19
2/3 of all states must ratify an amendment in order for it to become part of the Constitution
False
True
20
What power do Governor’s have that the President does not
Power to pardon
Power to commute a sentence
Power to appoint
Line item veto
21
The right to bear arms is protected by which amendment?
4th
2nd
1st
5th
22
Judicial Review was established by
Brown v. Board of Education
Roe v. Wade
The Articles of Confederation
Marbury v. Madison
23
The Bill of Rights is made up of the first 10 amendments
False
True
24
The fair legal steps that have to be followed when someone is accused of a crime
Due process
Limited gov
Ratification
Rule of law
25
The colonist for independence from G.B. because they wanted to be ruled by France
True
False
26
What philosophers ideas are in the Declaration of Independence
George Washington
James Madison
John Locke
Benjamin Franklin
27
Which of the following is NOT in the 5th amendment
Right to bear arms
Right against self incrimination
Double jeopardy projection
protection from eminent domain
28
Supreme Court Justices serve for 10 year terms
False
True
29
The power of local governments to pass legislation is
Home rule
Local initiative
Referendum
Primary election
30
The idea that no person or group is above the law is
Confederation
Rule of law
Ordered government
Supremacy clause
31
Members of the House serve how many years? Members of the Senate serve how many years?
4,5
2,6
4,6
2,5
32
How long is a single term of the President?
10
2
8
4
33
Bringing of formal charges by the House
Filibustering
Impeachment
Cloture
Gerrymandering
34
Final decision on Constitutional questions is determined by
Senate
Supreme Court
Federal court
Congress
35
Having enough members in both houses of Congress to conduct business
A querom
Require met
Committee a whole
Cloture
36
Which of these is NOT specifically guaranteed in the Bill of Rights
Freedom of religion
Right to vote
Right to bear arms
Right to not quarter troops
37
The issue of counting slaves as part of the population was the settled by the
Great compromise
3/5 compromise
Virginia compromise
Connecticut compromise
38
An order to a jailer to show a person is in jail for good reason
Writ of habeas corpus
Bill of attainder
Probable cause
Ex post facto
