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The length of term for a Senator is?
8 years
4 years
6 years
3 years
2
What does the 4th Amendment entail?
freedom of speech
Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures
3
How many Justices sit on the Supreme Court?
4
10
9
7
4
What is the reason we reapportion seats of the House of Representatives?
One-person, one vote/equal representation
all people have to vote
5
Who has and what is the power of Judicial Review
house of represenative
Supreme court-the ability to rule an act of gov’t constitutional or not
congress
6
What individual rights are listed in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness,
none
right to rebel against an unjust government
7
Amendments to the Illinois Constitution must be proposed?
By ⅗ of general assembly and Illinois state Senate
none
8
war may be declared by
the president
congress
senate
the house of representative
9
The power to ratify treaties and approve Presidential appointments is held by?
vice president
Senate
10
What is the best way to describe the federal system?
local levels of government
Division of powers between the national, state,
11
To vote in Illinois you must meet what criteria?
must be 21
18 years old and registered U.S. citizen
12
Which powers does the Illinois Governor have that is denied to the President of the U.S.?
Reduce the amount of a spending bill
none
13
If the president is impeached. The trial will be presided over by?
Chief Justice of Supreme Court
none
none
14
The principle of separation of powers was established primarily to?
none
one branch of the gov’t is not all powerful/
distribution of political power to three branches
none
15
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
none
To protect individuals and the states from the National government
16
A member of the House of Representatives must be at least?
25 years old
35 years old
18 years old
21 years old
17
All impeachments are tried by the?
Senate
president
vice prsident
18
The Bill of Rights is?
The first 10 Amendments
the last 7 amendments
19
The number of Representatives a state gets in the House depends on?
Population
voters
20
The executive branch of government is headed by?
congress
President
my mother
21
What are the main elected offices in the state of Illinois?
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Treasurer,
Comptroller, Attorney General
22
How many members are there in the Senate and the House?
none
100 in Senate, 435 in House-Total of 535
23
The number of electoral votes given to a state depends upon?
Number of congressmen
population
presidents
24
What is common law?
Judges decisions in court cases that become law
none
25
No one person is above the law is called what?
none
Rule of Law
26
When is Freedom of Speech limited?
none
When it presents a danger to society
27
What does the 14th Amendment entail?
supports the discrimination
define citizenship,
ends discrimination in public service
the Bill of Rights to all citizens,
28
What does it take to override a President’s veto?
⅔ majority in both Houses of Congress
voters pick
29
A law that punishes a man for something that was not against the law when he did is called?
Ex Post Facto Law
none
none
30
The length of the term of members of the House of Representatives is?
4 years
8 years
2 years
3 years
31
Questions about interpreting the Constitution are finally settled by?
judicial powers
Supreme Court
32
The case of Brown Vs. Board of Education does what?
Separate is not equal
the Miranda rights
womans rights
33
The primary source of implied powers in the U.S. Constitution is?
Necessary and Proper Clause/Elastic Clause
none
34
Who has the power to grant pardons? What are pardons?
The President-Legal forgiveness
none
35
The Constitution guarantees anybody who has committed a crime the of?
An attorney, trial by jury, speedy and public trial
none
36
How is representation in the Illinois House and Senate determined?
By equal population
non equal population
37
The legislative branch of government is called?
Congress
none
38
The judicial branch of government consists of?
Supreme court, Appellate courts-District courts
none
39
In the Declaration of Independence, power is derived from?
congress
The people
senate
voters
40
Judges of the Supreme Court must be nominated by the President and confirmed by whom?
congress
Senate
41
An order making a jailer show that a man is in jail for a good reason is called the writ of?
pearl harbor
Habeas Corpus
42
What does it mean to veto a bill?
accept
deny
To reject
43
What four ways can an Amendment become a part of the Constitution?
⅔ Proposed by Congress/National Convention
¾ Ratified by state legislatures/State convention
none
44
The system that prevents any branch from becoming more powerful than any other branch of government?
taco bell
Checks and balances
the bill of veto
45
If the candidates for Presidents have no majority of electors votes, the President is elected by?
senate
House of Representatives
46
What rights does the Bill of Rights mention?
right against unreasonable searches and seizures
Freedom of speech, religion, press,
right against excessive punishment
assembly, right to bear arms
47
Who is the father of the Constitution?
James Madison
none
48
Judges of the Illinois Supreme Court are always chosen by who?
The people in districts
none
49
In order to do their work, the House and Senate must have present?
Quorum
none
50
How long do Supreme Court Justices Serve?
Life
liberty
persuit of happiness
51
According to the Illinois Constitution, whose job is it to produce the budget?
Governor
the president
the supreme court
52
The length of the term of the President is?
3 years
4 years
8 years
12 years
53
What were the main grievances made against the British King in the Declaration of Independence?
none
Taxation without representation
54
The President of the Senate is?
voters
house of representative
vice president
55
What freedoms are listed in the 1st Amendment?
womans rigths
Speech, religion, press, petition, and assembly
freedom of speech
56
What does the case of Marbury Vs. Madison support?
none
Judicial Review
57
Thebringingofformalchargesofmisconductagainstanexecutiveor judicial official by the House of Representatives is known as
none
Impeachment
58
The case of Miranda Vs. Arizona does what?
allowa freedom of speech
an accused people should not be read their rights/Miranda warnings
An accused person should be read their rights/Miranda warnings
59
What does the 5th Amendment entail?
Against double jeopardy, against self-incrimination,
freedom of speech
gov’t power of eminent domain
60
What is the term of office for Illinois Supreme and Appellate court judges?
12 years
10 years
5 years
8 years
61
The number of Senators each state shall have is?
7
2
1
4
62
According to the 25th Amendment, who follows the President in the line of succession?
Vice-President
congress
senate
63
What philosopher influenced the Declaration of Independence?
none
John Locke
64
What does the ⅗ Compromise do?
Counted every 5 slaves as 3 Freemen
all slaves were counted as a freemen
65
Capital of Illinois?
Springfield
rockford
chicago
66
Who presides over the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
vice president
67
The leader of the Illinois state Senate is chosen by whom?
none
Majority party of the Senate
68
If neither the President or the Vice President can serve, the position would be filled by?
Speaker of the House
house of representative
69
Tax bills may be written only by?
House of Representatives
president
sleeping beauty
70
Within how many days does a bill passed by the Illinois State General Assembly be presented to the Governor?
27 days
30 Days
10 days
43 days
71
The President may make a treaty provided he gets an agreement from?
Senate
congress
president
72
What are powers of the Illinois state government?
regulate education, etc. (Interstate-NO)
Establish local governments, build roads,
73
The U.S. flag represents what?
Stars-50 states, Stripes-13 original colonies-the people
none
74
How long must a member of the House of Representatives be a citizen of the U.S.?
6 years
4 years
12 years
7 years
75
Who has the right to admit new states?
Congress
president
76
What right is contained in the Illinois Bill of Rights but is not found in the U.S. Constitution?
No discrimination based on gender
none
77
What are the formal qualifications for a Senator?
30 years old
resident of state from which elected
9 years U.S. citizen
78
What form of government does the Constitution guarantee to every state?
bannana republic
Republican Form
79
What are concurrent powers?
Powers shared by the Federal and State governments
none
80
People in Illinois with a physical handicap are guaranteed freedom from what?
Discrimination
being hit by a car
81
When cities and towns in Illinois are given powers to pass ordinances without legislation in the General Assembly?
Home rule powers
none
82
Amendments 15, 19, 23, and 26 deal with what?
Voting
none
83
For what purpose may the Governor use the Illinois National Guard?
To enforce laws, suppress uprisings, prevent invasions, natural disasters
to support the gays
