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The judicial branch
executes laws
makes laws
interprets laws
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How is a proposed amendment to the Constitution ratified?
both
Special conventionn require the approval from 3/4 states
3/4 of the state legislatures must approve
neither
3
How is membership in the House of Reps determined?
2 per state
population of each state
appointed by the governor
4
How many states were needed before the Constitution could take effect?
9
7
5
13
5
Which house can propose a bill?
HoR
Senate
both
6
Who is our governor
Pat Quin
Rod Blagojevich
Your mom
Bruce Rauner
7
How are cabinet officers chosen?
by popular vote
appointed by the pres.
by the electoral college
8
How long is a term for the senate?
6 years
2 year
4 years
9
If the President can no longer serve, who is second in line for the office of the pres?
Your mom
Speaker of the House
Secretary of State
Vice pres.
10
Meeting the needs of both small and large and large states...
was a challenge when establishing a Constitution
is pointless
is the job of the House of Rep.
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The executive branch
makes laws
interprets laws
executes laws
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What case reversed the "Separate but Equal" ruling?
Marbury v. Madison
Miranda v. Arizona
Brown v. Board of Ed
Plessey v. Ferguson
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What portion of Congress is needed to over-ride a presidential veto?
2/3 - 67%
1/2 - 50%
3/4 -75%
1/3 - 33%
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Who is in charge of the HoR?
Vice Pres.
Speaker of the House
Chief Justice
15
Who is the head of the Senate?
His Majesty
The Vice President
The Speaker of the House
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Divine rights theory...
grants freedom to all
is power given by God
is power given by the people
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Which power did marbury v. madison give the Supreme Court?
declare war
judicial review
impeach president
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To be president...
live in the US for 14 years
all of these
be at least 35
be a natural born citizen
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If the president can no longer serve, who is first in line for the office?
Vice Pres.
Speaker of the House
Secretary of State
Your mom
20
Who is commander-in-chief of the armed forces?
Your mom
The President
The Vice President
21
Who is in the Judicial Branch?
The president
Your mom
the Supreme Court
Congress
22
How many amendments make up the Bill of Rights?
27
12
10
17
23
This case resulted in officers having to read rights to the person being arrested?
Marbury v Madison
Miranda v. Arizona
Plessey v. Ferguson
24
What is it called if district boundaries are re-drawn to favor a political party?
suffrage
quartering
gerrymandering
due process
25
New state can be permitted with the permission of ...
The president
Congress
your mom
The cabinet
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The Senate and the House of Reps...
make up the executive branch
make up the legislative branch
appoint judges
27
What percentage of Congress is needed to approve a bill?
just over 50%
75%
33.3%
66%
28
How long is a term of congress?
2 years
6 years
4 years
1 year
29
Illinois became a state in ...
1776
1985
1918
1818
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If Congress adjourns before a bill is completed...
it is vetoed
it is "dead"
it becomes a law
31
To be in the HoR...
be a citizen for 7 yrs
must be 25
live in the district
all of the above
32
Which case resulted in "Separate but Equal" being acceptable?
Plessey v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Ed.
Marbury v. Madison
Miranda v. Arizona
33
How often does Congress meet?
once a year
twice a year
as many times as they decide
34
What is the maximum number of years a person can be president?
8 years
no limit
10 years
35
How long is a congressional session? (not a term)
6 years
2 years
1 year
36
The Chief Justice is
The head of the Justice League
Your mom
The head of the Supreme Court
37
FEDERALISM is...
absolute power by a central govt.
the division of power between the central/ state /local gov.
The division of powers between the 3 branches
38
When was the US Constitution ratified?
1989
1776
1789
39
How is a term for the HoR?
2 year
6 years
4 years
40
How long do supreme court justices serve?
25 years
for life
9 years
12 years
41
how many terms can a person be president?
4
2
1
42
The Electoral College
is run by the Vice Pres.
is an Ivy League school
elects the president
43
When the president does not sign a bill and congress is adjourned...
it becomes a law
it is "dead"
it becomes a pocket veto
44
How many senators are there from each state?
2
4
it's based on population
45
Who is the officer that presides over the Senate
Secretary of State
Vice pres
President pro-tempore
46
What is another term for "implied powers"?
elastic
stated
expressed
absolute
47
To be in the senate
be a citizen for 9 year
live in the state
all of these
must be 30 years old
48
The President's power to veto an act of Congress is an example of ...
due process
federalism
checks and balances
abolition
49
What is known as a continuous body?
the Senate
the cabinet
the HoR
The Supreme Court
50
Which branch can declare laws unconstitutional?
Legislative
Your mom
Executive
Judicial
51
Which case expanded the Supreme Courts powers?
Miranda v. Arizona
Brown v. Board of Ed.
Marbury v Madison
52
How can an amendment to the Constitution be proposed?
by 2/3 vote of Congress
Both
by National Convention of Congress
Neither
53
What is an expressed power of the president?
Executing laws
All of these
granting pardons
a State of the Union Address
54
Illinois has had ______ capitals.
3
4
2
1
55
Who can bring impeachment charges against the president?
Senate
House of Rep.
Supreme Court
56
The Legislative Branch
pardons criminals
interprets laws
Makes laws
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What is an "expressed" power of Congress?
to grant titles of nobility
to tax
to pass ex post facto laws
58
The Preamble...
states the purpose of the Constitution
places limits on government
is a band from the 70's
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Who is in the executive branch?
Secretary of Defense
The President
Your mom
Congress
60
Who has the power to try an impeachment case?
House of Reps
Senate
The supreme court
61
How long is the president's term?
10 years
4 years
8 years
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Which is NOT a member of the President's cabinet?
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of the treasury
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How may seats are there in the HoR?
435
100
325
200
64
How many justices are in the Supreme Court
12
435
7
9
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Which is not a branch of government?
Military
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
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Who is not elected?
Representative
Senator
Secretary of Defense
