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1
The sharing of powers between the national & state governments is known as
constitutionalism
republicanism
nationalism
federalism
2
Our U.S. Senators from Illinois are _________________________and____________________________
Dick Durbin & Tammy Duckworth
Harry Alexander & James Dean
Hank McDonald & Jim Hayes
Bob Gibson & Whitey Herzog
3
Our U.S. Senators from Illinois are ___________ and _________________.
George Simon & Mark Johnson
Lewis Adamson & Sam Richardson
Dick Durbin & Tammy Duckworth
Henry Wallace & Steve Schuman
4
If accused of a crime, which of these amendments guarantees you a speedy & public trial?
Second Amendment
First Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
5
Since the passage of the 27th Amendment, the only way a president can serve more than 8 years
if he is elected more than twice
if he is elected more than once
if he served 2 years or less of another's term
if he served more than 2 years of another's term
6
Four years is the term of office for
presidents
U.S. Senators
U.S. Representatives
Supreme Court justices
7
The national anthem of the United States is
The Star Spangled Banner
Battle Hymn of the Republic
America, the Beautiful
God Bless America
8
According to the Declaration of Independence, why are governments established?
to provide an army
to make treaties
to collect taxes
to protect people's rights
9
A court order requiring that a prisoner be brought to court & shown just cause for holding them
an ex post facto law
a bill of attainder
a warrant
a writ of habeas corpus
10
What responsibility does the vice president have in the legislative branch?
serves as the Speaker of the House of Representatives
he appoints judges to the Supreme Court
serves as president if the president is unable to serve
he is president of the Senate
11
How can the executive branch check the powers of the legislative branch?
it can refuse to approve treaties
it can declare acts of legislation unconstitutional
it can appoint judges
it can veto legislation
12
The Tenth Amendment says that powers that are not delegated to the national government
still belong to the national government
belong to local governments
are unimportant
are reserved to the states
13
The expression "Pleading the 5th", means that a U.S. citizen wants to
exercise the right of free speech
choose to remain silent to avoid self-incrimination
exercise the right of free association
have a trial by jury
14
What are concurrent powers?
powers that are shared by federal & state governments
powers that are shared by Congress & the Supreme Court
powers that are shared by the president & Congress
powers that are shared by state & local governments
15
Powers that belong only to the state government are called
concurrent powers
enumerated powers
implied powers
reserved powers
16
How old must a person be to run for the U.S. Senate?
25
35
30
21
17
Which of the following flags should be flown above the American flag?
the flag of the United Nations
none of these
the flags of other countries
the Illinois flag
18
What is the term for a law that makes an act a crime after the act has been committed?
an appropriations bill
a bill of attainder
an ex post facto law
a writ of habeas corpus
19
Article II of the U.S. Constitution is about the ______________ branch of government.
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
Creek
20
The 12th, 22nd, & 23rd Amendments all influenced
the election of representatives
all of these
the election of senators
the election of presidents
21
Which amendment gave African American men the right to vote?
Sixteenth Amendment
Fifteenth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
Thirteenth Amendment
22
Which of the following must be a U.S. citizen by birth?
senator
representative
president
all of these
23
Whose approval is required to override a presidential veto?
the U.S. House of Representatives
both houses of Congress
the U.S. Senate
the vice president
24
The U.S. Constitution currently has
seven articles & ten amendments
seven articles & twenty-seven amendments
ten articles & ten amendments
ten articles & twenty-seven amendments
25
The U.S. flag should be flown upside down
on Veterans Day
in an emergency situation to signal help is needed
when the president has been killed
never
26
The U.S. Constitution give the president the power to make treaties
without consulting Congress
with the approval of the House of Representatives
with the approval of the Supreme Court
with the approval of the Senate
27
Which of the following is true of a federal appropriations bill?
It must originate in the U.S. House of Representatives
It spends money
all of these
It cannot be vetoed line by line
28
Amendments to the U.S. Constitution can be proposed by
3/4 of state ratifying conventions
all of these
2/3 vote of both houses of Congress
3/4 of state legislatures
29
What is meant by the phrase "twice put in jeopardy of life and limb"?
you cannot be tried twice for the same crime
you cannot be made to be a witness more than once
you cannot be deprived of liberty twice without due process
you cannot be compelled to serve more than once in the army
30
The Ninth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution says
nothing about a person's rights
the Bill of Rights does not list all of a person's rights
only rights a person has are listed in the Bill of Rights
that people have only ten rights
31
Enumerated powers are
powers that belong only to the federal government
powers that belong only to state governments
the same as reserved powers
powers that are shared by state and federal governments
32
Article III of the U.S. Constitution is about the ______________ branch of government.
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Creek
33
James Madison is known as
the author of the Declaration of Independence
the Father of the U.S. Constitutuion
the first signer of the U.S. Constitution
the first signer of the Declaration of Independence
34
Which of the following principles were borrowed from the writings of Baron de Montesquieu?
separation of powers
popular soverneignty
federalism
natural rights
35
Our U.S. Representative from the 18th District is
Ralph Emerson
Darin LaHood
John Sanderson
Charley Wilbanks
36
The Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
all of these
barred Confederate leaders from holding government offices
prohibited poll taxes in federal elections
outlawed slavery
37
Article I of the U.S. Constitution is about the _____________branch of government.
Legislative
Judicial
Creek
Executive
38
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
the Equal Rights Amendment
Fifteenth
Twenty-Sixth
Nineteenth
39
How old must a person be to run for President?
21
25
35
30
40
Who is credited with writing most of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
John Hancock
41
Which of the rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights was also guaranteed by the Magna Carta?
freedom of speech
right to petition
trial by jury
right to bear arms
42
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution gave citizenship to all people born in the U.S.?
Fourteenth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
First Amendment
Thirteen Amendment
43
Our U.S. Representative from the 18th District is
Ronnie Edwards
Robert Schilling
Terry Edlin
Darin LaHood
44
To become president, a candidate must receive a majority of
the electoral vote
the popular vote
both the popular & electoral vote
the congressional vote
45
What is the Bill of Rights?
the first seven articles to the U.S. Constitution
the first five amendments to the U.S. Constitution
the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
the preamble to the U.S. Constitution
46
If no candidate receives a majority of the electoral vote, who chooses the president
the U.S. Senate
the U.S. House of Representatives
the U.S. Supreme Court
the Electoral College
47
Which of the following documents was written first?
the Declaration of Independence
the U.S. Constitution
the Articles of Confederation
the Illinois Constitution
