Constitution Test

The president elect assumes the duties of the office on:

United States Senators are elected by the people of the entire state.

The executive branch has no checks over the judicial branch.

There are an even number of justices on the Supreme Court.

In Illinois, you can serve on a jury for jury duty.

State court judges are both appointed and elected.

 Both the federal and state governments can establish a court system.

A United States senator may be re-elected only once.

The United States Congress creates laws for all 50 states.

What is Illinois' biggest city?

What is the correct statement about the United States Constitution?

For a bill to pass the General Assembly in Illinois, it must have received at least a majority of the vote.

How many senators are there from each state?

How many judges are there on the National Supreme Court?

For a bill to become a law in Illinois, it must have passed the ___ and have been signed by the governor.

What do the stripes on the US flag represent?

Which of these is NOT a first amendment freedom?

The president is the head of the legislative branch.

 The term of a state representative is 2 years.

The president can call both houses of government into special session.

Marbury v. Madison established the precedent for judicial review.

The next presidential election will be in 2024.

What was NOT one of Illinois' state capitals?

The capital of the United States is Washington DC.

The term of a governor of Illinois is 4 years.

What do the stars on the US flag represent?

The first ten amendments are called the Bill of Rights.

Once a bill has been given to the governor in Illinois, he/she has 30 calendar days to decide about it.

Illinois sends _____ US Representatives to Congress.

After a bill has passed the two houses of Congress, it is sent to the:

If the president should die, who would become president?

A three fourths vote is necessary for Congress to pass a law over the president’s veto.

The last amendment of the Constitution was adopted in 1981.

To be a state senator or rep, you must be at least __ year old, and a resident for at least __ years before the election

Illinois became a state in 1820.

The term of a state senator is 4 years.

When was the present constitution ratified in Illinois?

To become president, you must be a natural born citizen.

To vote in Illinois you must be a resident of your voting district for at least ___ days before the election.

How many branches of government are there?

The preamble is at the beginning of the Constitution and explains the goals of the document.

There are ten cabinet positions.

Federal judges hold office for life unless removed by impeachment or they retire.

Popular vote is defined as the vote of the people.

What is the age minimum for president?

The 28th amendment has been approved by the states and will go into effect in March 2024.

How many amendments have been made to the US Constitution?

 If a president does not act on a bill within ten days, it will become a law if Congress is in session.

States can make treaties with foreign countries.

The trial for impeachment occurs in the senate.

To override a governor's veto, it takes a vote of ____.

How long is the president's term in office?

The Articles of Confederation could be considered our first constitution.

Who has veto power?

How many days does the governor of Illinois have to decide on a bill?