Branches of Government
How many branches of government do we have?
3
Name one of the jobs that the President has
veto or approves laws, in charge of the armed forces, knows the codes for nuclear weapons
Who is Illinois' governor?
J.B. Pritzker
What are the first 10 amendments of the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
Which war caused the most American deaths
US Civil War
This branch makes the laws
Legislative
What do we call the Senate and House of Representatives together?
Congress
How many representatives does Illinois have in the US House of Representatives?
17
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th Amendment
What scandal caused President Nixon to resign
Watergate Scandal
This branch enforces the laws (like the president or governor)
Executive Branch
Who is the head of the executive branch of the country?
president
How old must a candidate be to run for Illinois governor?
25 years old
Which amendment abolished slavery?
The 13th Amendment
Which president got shot while giving a speech and still finished the speech?
Teddy Roosevelt
This branch of government interprets and evaluates the laws (court system)
Judicial Branch
How many Senators does each state have?
2
Who is the Representative of Illinois' 11th Congressional District?
Bill Foster
What did the 26th amendment do?
It lowered the voting age from 21 to 18.
What war was nicknamed "the times of troubles"?
The Revolutionary War
What power keeps one branch from being more powerful than another
Checks and Balances
What is the highest court in the Judicial Branch?
Supreme Court
How many times can someone run for Illinois governor?
What prompted the 22nd amendment?
FDR breaking the tradition and serving more than two terms
Which president was a school teacher before getting elected as president?
Dwight D. Eisenhower