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Government Study

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Who is presiding officer of Senate Vice President
What are the Bill of Rights? first ten amendments to Constitution
What does the executive branch do? carries out/executes the laws
What does the judicial branch do? interprets the laws or says what the laws mean
What does the legislative branch do makes the laws
What does the President have the authority to do? command armies, make treaties, make sure laws are followed
Amendment that gives freedom of speech? 1st
What are the qualifications of US representative? 25 yrs old, 7 yrs US Citizen, live in state represented
Who have sole power to impeach? House
Qualifications of US Senator? 30 yrs old, 9 yrs US Citizen, live in state represented
US Senators are elected for? 6 Years
US Representatives are elected for? 2 years
Total members in House of Representatives? 435
Term of Supreme Court justices? Life
Who elects the US President? the electoral college
President & VP die...who is President? speaker of the house
How many Senators are to a state? 2
How many US House Members are appropriated? based on population
in our system of Checks and Balances who can remove the President by impeaching? House of Reprentatives Impeach Senator do the trial
In our system of Checks and Balances who can declare laws unconstitutional? Judicial Branch
In our system of Checks and Balances who has the power to veto bills? President
What is Aricle I about in the Constitution? Legislative
What is Article II about in the Constitution? Executive
this is the vote needed by congress to override an executive veto 2/3 vote
the full faith and credit clause says each state must recognize laws and judicial decisions of each state
a pocket veto is congress adjurning, bill dies
a bill can become a law in what two ways sign it, or allow it to become a law without the presidents signature
these types of courts have original jurisdiction district courts, supreme courts
these types of courts have appellate jurisdiction appellate courts
IL government: how many members in house of reps? 118
IL gov't 3 ways a bill becomes a law governor signs,holds for 60 days,votes 3/5
Il became a State in 1818
Il state constitution was adopted in 1970
3 types of IL courts supreme,appellate,circuit (SAC)
IL: 3 main types of local gov. countries,townships, and municipalities
The blue part on the flag is called UNION
IL: Number of articles in the Illinois Constitution 14
Term of office for Illinois senators 4 yrs
Term of office for Illinois representatives 2 yrs
IL: If the governor does not act on a bill within 60 days, this happens. made into a law
Name the Capitols of Illinois. (1)Kaskaskia, (2)Vandalia, (3)Springfield
How many Judicial Districts are in Illinois? 5 Judicial Districts
Explain how laws are made in Illinois, be sure to include the role of the Governor. 1. Bills must be read on three different days before passage. 2. Bills are confined to one subject. 3. Bills must be passed in both houses and sent to the Governor within 30 days. 4. The Governor can either accept, veto or ammend the bill
How soon must a bill passed in both Houses be sent to the Governor? 30 days
What are the duties of an IL Governor? 1. Reorganize executive agencies 2. Commander and Chief of the State Militia 3. Appoints members of State Government 4. Grants pardons
What are the qualifications for an IL Governor? A. 25 years old or older B. U.S. Citizen C. Live in Illinois for 3 years before election
What are the duties of the Illinois Supreme Court? A. Hear cases for the first time ( Original Jurisdiction) B. Hear cases on appeal from lower courts (Appelate Jurisdiction)
What are the duties of the Appellate Court? Hear cases on appeal from lower courts
What are qualifications for judges in Illinois? A. 30 years or older B. U.S. Citizen C. Live in the district and be a liscensed attorney
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