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Review the US and Illinois #Constitution
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1
How many branches of government are there?
4
3
26
none of the above
2
The Bill of Rights consists of the first twenty amendments to the Constitution.
False
True
3
What is the Legislative Branch responsible for?
Making laws
Carrying out laws
Explaining laws
None of the above
4
The house of Congress where a census is taken every 10 years to establish representation.
House of Representatives
Both
Neither
Senate
5
The Declaration of Independence came before the Constitution.
False
True
6
How long is the term for Governor of Illinois?
2 years
6 years
4 years
3 years
7
Has the responsibility for making laws.
House of Representatives
Senate
Neither
Both
8
The only elected officials in the Executive branch are?
President and Vice President
Speaker of the House and Vice President
Secretary and Treasurer
Speaker of the House and Sergeant at Arms
9
The Declaration of Independence was written in Washington D.C.
False
True
10
Length of term in office is 6 years
Senate
Neither
House of Representatives
Both
11
The leader or president of the Senate is?
Vice President
None of the above
Chief Justice
Speaker of the House
12
The place where all revenue or money bills start.
Both
Neither
House of Representatives
Senate
13
Which is a duty of the President of the United States?
Interpret a law
Impeach the Vice President
Veto a bill
Choose the Speaker of the House
14
Which of the following is NOT a Flag Code Rule?
The flag should be flown from sunrise to sunset.
Worn flags should be burned and not thrown in the trash.
The flag can have items attached to it.
In a procession, the flag should always be in the front.
15
What do the stripes on the United States flag stand for?
the 13 original colonies
the number of presidents to resign from office
the number of states
the number of members in the senate
16
Both the Illinois government and the United States government have three branches.
True
False
17
Voters in Illinois must be how old?
21
18
15
12
18
What did the Great Compromise settle?
how states were counted for taxation
where the Constitutional Convention would be held
how citizens voted in elections
how the states were represented in Congress
19
Which branch of government enforces the country's laws?
legislative
executive
judicial
20
Which branch of governments tries cases under the law?
judicial
legislative
executive
21
A written plan that lists the powers of the government and tells how it is supposed to work.
Constitution
None of the above
Preamble
Congressional Record
22
The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was?
to end all taxes in America
to continue to allow Great Britain to rule
to declare that the colonies were independent states
set up an assembly for the colonies
23
You must be 25 years or older to be a member in?
Senate
House of Representatives
Neither
Both
24
The Constitution may be amended by the Congress.
True
False
25
What is it called when you divide power among different branches in the same government?
Separation of Powers
Democracy
Individual Rights
Line Item Veto
26
What is the purpose of the Preamble?
tell why the Constitution was written
tell who signed the Constitution
tell what the branches of government are
tell how the President is chosen
27
In what year did Illinois become a state?
1818
1900
1792
1820
28
Which branch of government makes the country's laws
executive
judicial
legislative
29
A bill must be reviewed and passed by the Supreme Court to become a law.
True
False
30
What do the stars stand for on the United States flag?
the number of presidents we have had
the number of members of Congress
the 50 states
the original 13 colonies
31
The Constitution assures us that laws made in one state will be upheld by another state.
True
False
32
If a bill it vetoed by the President
it is reviewed by the Chief Justice
it becomes a law
congress may override with a 2/3 vote in each house
it dies
33
Which branch of government has two houses?
legislative
judicial
executive
34
Illinois has had five cities serve as state capitals.
True
False
35
A bill is a proposal for a law.
True
False
36
Which branch of government is the court system of the country?
judicial
executive
legislative
37
The main author of the Declaration of Independence was?
John Adams
George Washington
John Hancock
Thomas Jefferson
38
Which of the following are duties of the President?
Commander in Chief and Head of the House of Representatives
Power of veto and power to grant paroles and pardons
Make laws that he feels are necessary
Select the Vice President and Speaker of the House
39
Members must live in the state they represent.
Both
Senate
Neither
House of Representatives
40
Only Congress has the power to declare war.
False
True
41
The United States' first written form of government was?
Declaration of Independence
None of these
Articles of Confederation
Constitution
42
Which has 100 members?
Neither
Senate
Both
House of Representatives
43
Who is the leader of the Supreme Court?
The Chief Justice
Speaker of the House
President Protempore
The President
44
Needs a majority vote to pass a bill into law
Senate
Both
Neither
House of Representatives
45
The Congress of the United States is bicameral.
True
False
46
How many Justices are in the Supreme Court?
7
2
11
9
47
Both the Illinois Constitution and the United States Constitution have a Bill of Rights.
True
False
48
What are checks and balances?
opening a closing a bank account
states can make agreements with other countries
the government can control trade with other countries
one branch of government does not have more power
49
Which branch of government explains or interprets laws?
Legislative
None of the above
Judicial
Executive
