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US_IL_Constitution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the name of our country's first Constitution? | Articles of Confederation |
| Who presided over the Constitutional Convention? | George Washington |
| What was the Problem with the Articles of Confederation? | Weak Central Government |
| The presiding officer of the Senate is... | The Vice-President |
| The power to coin money belongs to the... | Congress |
| How many electoral votes does each state get? | the number of its Senators and Representatives. |
| Congress can override the President’s veto if both houses have | 2/3 majority |
| What is the number of representatives a state is entitled to in the House determined by? | Population of the state |
| Who leads the executive branch? | The President (Barack Obama) |
| What is the legislative branch of our government called? | Congress |
| What is the length of term for the U.S. House of Representatives? | Two Years |
| When would the number of Senators change? | If another state were added |
| How often is the population of a state determined? | Every 10 years |
| Who is the presiding officer of the House of Representatives? | Speaker of the House |
| How old must you be to be a Senator? | 30 years old |
| Who appoints federal court judges? | the President |
| What is the term of office for a Supreme Court judge? | life |
| Removing a government official from office for serious misbehavior is called - | Impeachment |
| Who must a person be indicted by before they can be tried for a major crime? | Grand Jury |
| Who OFFICIALLY elects the President? | Electoral College |
| System of safeguards to prevent one branch of government from becoming stronger than the others | Checks and Balances |
| Brown vs. Board of Education | integration of schools |
| Prohibition | forbidding the sale or manufacture of liqour |
| The Great Compromise | The decision for Congress to be bicameral |
| Double Jeopardy | You cannot be tried for the same crime twice |
| How long does the President have to sign or veto a bill? | 10 days |
| What are the President's Advisors called? | The Cabinet |
| Who has the power to declare war? | Congress |
| What is an amendment? | A Change or addition to the Constitution |
| Who settles issues concerning the interpretation of the Constitution? | The Supreme Court |
| Powers not given to the United States by the Constitution and not forbidden to the states are reserved to who? | the states or the people (Amendment 10) |
| When does an amendment become part of the Constitution? | 3/4 of state legislatures ratify it |
| Who is the Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy? | the President |
| Which amendment protects against double jeopardy, protects against self-incrimination, and provides for an indictment by a grand jury? | 5th Amendment |
| Who is the Cheif Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court? | John Roberts |
| How is a veto an example of checks and balances? | The Executive branch is checking the Legislative branch. |
| What month do Presidential Elections occur in? | November |
| How many states needed to ratify the Constitution in order for it to become effective? | 9 of 13 |
| Where are our specific guarantees of our individual rights and liberties found? | The Bill of Rights (First 10 Amendments) |
| How many members are there in teh House of Representatives? | 435 |
| What amendment secures our basic freedoms of speech, press, religion, and assembly? | 1st Amendment |
| The Constitutional requirement that a prisoner either be charrged with a crime or released from jail - | Writ of Habeas Corpus |
| Why didn't the Anti-Federalists originally approve of the Constitution in 1787? | There was no bill of rights |
| Which office may only be held by a natural born citizen? | President |
| How old must you be to legally vote? | 18 |
| What part of the Constitution allows Congress to stretch its powers by making laws concerning topics that are not specifically mentioned in the Constitution? | The Elastic Clause |
| The power of the national government to coin money is an example of an.... | implied power (comes from the Elastic Clause) |
| What is the current capital of Illinois? | Springfield |
| How many constitutions has Illinois had? | 4 |
| When did Illinois become a state? | 1818 |
| Who is the governor of the state of Illinois? | Pat Quinn |
| What is the name of hte Illinois legislative branch? | The General Assembly |
| What state executive succeeds to the governor's position if it is vacated? | Lietenant Governor |
| How many judges are there in the U.S. Supreme Court? | 9 |
| Who is the current Secretary of State for Illinois? | Jesse White |
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