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1
Which office has the power to ratify or approve treaties?
President
Senate
Supreme Court
House of Reps
2
To override a Governor's veto, IL General Assembly must have what majority vote?
3/5ths
simple majority- one half plus 1
3/4ths
2/3rds
3
Which term is 6 years long?
Representative
President
Senator
Supreme Court Justice
4
Who can declare war?
Speaker of the House
Supreme Court
Vice President
Congress
5
The Vice President of the US is President of the Senate and has what power?
vote only in case of a tie
may vote on any legislation
to vote to declare war
no vote on anything
6
Who is the head of the IL Executive branch?
Governor
Comptroller
Prime Minister
Mayor
7
6th Amendment right to counsel means:
people are only provided a lawyer for murder trials
all people are provided a lawyer, regardless of income
everyone is entitled to a lawyer
only adults are entitled lawyers
8
How many US Representatives are there in Congress?
118
435
275
501
9
The legislative branch of government is called?
Supreme Court
President
The States
Congress
10
Which term is for LIFE or good behavior?
Supreme Court Justice
President
Representative
Senator
11
Which branch has 9 members?
Congress
House of Reps
Supreme Court
Senate
12
The 5th amendment protects people from being put on trial twice for the same crime:
Eminent Domain
Due process
Elastic clause
Double Jeopardy
13
What is the legislative branch in the state of Illinois called?
Parliament
General Court
General Assembly
Congress
14
3rd Amendment prohibits:?
Slandering a public figure
Underage drinking
quartering of troops during peace time
use of marijuana
15
The Governor is the chief educational officer of the state.
True
False
16
How many Illinois STATE Representatives are there?
43
118
59
77
17
Presiding officer of the House of Representatives is?
President Pro-tempore
Vice President
Speaker of the House
Chief Justice
18
Who has the right to admit new states into the union?
President
Congress
Supreme Court
Other states
19
Fair legal steps followed by government from the time of arrest to time of trial and punishment
bail
Due process
Miranda rights
Eminent domain
20
How many Justices are there in the IL Supreme Court?
3
5
9
7
21
What does the 2nd amendment allow you to have?
own firearms with some restrictions
firearms for hunting
unrestricted access to firearms
only have firearms for self defense
22
Which is NOT constitutional under the 4th amendment?
searching a car after finding probable cause
police searching a home with a warrant
drug sniffing dogs search your locker
searching a house while a person is on vacation
23
The 6th amendment entitles the accused to what?
a trial by jury
a speedy public trial
Confront witnesses against them
All of the choices (A,B, and C)
24
What is impeachment?
Approval of a presidential appointment
trying a federal official with intent to get out of office
Removal of a federal official from office
declaring a federal law unconstitutional
25
Who has the power to veto laws?
Speaker of the House
Supreme Court
Vice President
President
26
How many ILLINOIS State Senators are there?
59
118
43
77
27
The President of the US is elected by?
people
members of his/her party
Congress
Electoral college
28
Safeguards in the Constitution that prevents one branch from getting too powerful is?
impeachment
Veto power
judicial review
checks and balances
29
How long is the Governor's term in office?
10 years
6 years
4 years
2 years
30
Bill of Rights was added for what?
Protect Americans from Donald Trump
Protect Americans from the federal government
To please women and slaves
To be ratified by Anti-Federalists
31
How many US Senators are there for each state?
1
2
4
3
32
What is an expressed power?
Powers granted by the President
Powers granted by the Supreme Court
Powers explicitly stated in the Constitution
Powers left to the states
33
According to article 10 in the IL constitution-Who is in charge of financing public education?
The county
The state
Federal government
all of the above
34
Which branch of government enforces the law?
General Assembly
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
35
When workers go on strike and peacefully demonstrate, what 1st amendment right is that?
Due Process
Freedom to petition
Freedom of just compensation
freedom of assesmbly
36
The 1st 10 amendments are called?
Rights of Man
Bill of Rights
Unalienable Rights
Declaration of Independence
37
Reserved powers are retained by the?
Congress
States
Supreme Court
President
38
US Representatives a state is entitled to is based on?
Population of the state
area in square miles
# of Senators
# of voters in the last election
39
Illinois Supreme Court judges obtain office how?
Elected by voters
appointed by the US President
appointed by the Governor
selected from the State Bar
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5th Amendment allows govt to take away property to build a road as long as....?
they are following the Constitution
Pay you a fair price for the property
Pay you double what the value of your land is
Relocate you
