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Intro to Gov Review
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The only amendment to replace another amendment:
18th Amendment
14th Amendment
21st Amendment
26th Amendment
2
T/F: Supreme Court Justices are elected under both the U.S. Constitution & the IL Constitution
False
True
3
The power to regulate marriage and divorce is a
Reserved Power
Concurrent Power
Delegated Power
4
Rousseau's theory that people agree to be governed in exchange for government protection is:
Divine Right Theory
Orange Theory
Social Contract Theory
Force Theory
5
When powers of government are divided between a central government & state governments:
Separation of Powers
Checks and balances
Federalism
Elastic Clause
6
Political philosopher who believed we must have a separation of powers:
Aristotle
Montesquieu
Machiavelli
Dumbledore
7
How can Congress override a Presidential veto?
2/3 vote in the House
Majority vote the House
2/3 vote in the Senate
2/3 vote in both the House and the Senate
8
T/F: Both the U.S. Constitution & the IL Constitution creates a system of checks & balances
False
True
9
In impeachment proceedings, the _____ charges the official and the _____ removes the official.
House; Senate
President; Supreme Court
Senate; House
House; Supreme Court
10
Amendment that granted citizenship rights to freed slaves:
14th Amendment
1st Amendment
19th Amendment
13th Amendment
11
John Locke believed that:
people are too dumb to make educated choices
people were capable of distinguishing right from wrong
people are violent and power-hungry
people are evil and greedy
12
Right to bear arms
3rd Amendment
2nd Amendment
1st Amendment
8th Amendment
13
True/False: There are term limits for both President of the U.S. and Governor of IL.
True
False
14
True/False: Both the U.S. Constitution and the IL Constitution create a bicameral legislature.
True
False
15
Illinois voters have the right to determine all of the following except:
selection of judges
amendments to the Illinois State constitution
interpretation of laws
16
True/False: Only the federal government has the power to create a Post Office.
False
True
17
The power to coin money is a
Delegated Power
Concurrent Power
Reserved Power
18
The power to provide driver's licenseses is a
Reserved Power
Concurrent Power
Delegated Power
19
What is the Supreme Law of the Land?
The U.S. Constitution
the Declaration of Independence
Individual state constitutions
the United Nations charter
20
The power to declare war is a
Concurrent Power
Delegated Power
Reserved Power
21
Amendment that granted women the right to vote:
26th Amendment
15th Amendment
25th Amendment
19th Amendment
22
If no presidential candidate gets a majority in the Electoral College, what happens?
The Supreme Court decides
The Senate decides
The House of Reps decides
The current President decides
23
Which of the following is an example of an executive branch check on the judicial branch?
The Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional
The Senate approves a treaty made by the President
The President appoints a Supreme Court Justice
Congress overrides a Presidential veto
24
Amendment that explains what happens when a President is unable to fulfill his duties:
26th Amendment
19th Amendment
13th Amendment
25th Amendment
25
Each branch of government limiting the powers of the other branches is known as
the Amendment Process
Federalism
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
26
How is a president elected?
By popular vote
By electors, chosen by voters at the state level
By the bureaucracy
By congress
27
What is the name of the law-making body in Illinois?
Illinois State legislature
Illinois Congress
the General Assembly
House of Springfield
28
Put the following parts of the Constitution in the correct order:
Preamble, Amendments, Articles
Preamble, Articles, Amendments
Amendments, Preamble, Articles
Articles, Preamble, Amendments
29
The Governor of IL, the Attorney General of IL, & the Secretary of State of IL are all part of
the Executive branch
the Judicial branch
the Legislative branch
30
The procedure for making changes in the Constitution is known as
checks and balances
the amendment process
the elastic clause
separation of powers
31
Which of the following is an example of a judicial check on the legislative branch?
The President vetoes a bill
The Senate must confirm a Supreme Court nominee.
The Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional
Congress overrides a presidential veto
32
How is the number of electors for each state determined?
It's up to the President to decide
The number of U.S. Representatives from the state
The number of U.S. Representatives + Senators from the state
Each state has 3
33
The measure that enables the U.S. Government to pass laws to carry out general duties is the:
Amendment process
Elastic Clause
Supremacy Clause
Commerce Clause
34
Who has the power to impeach?
Congress
The Supreme Court
The President
35
True/False: The U.S. Constitution and the Illinois Constitution both have a Bill of Rights.
False
True
