Constitution
Powers
Elections
State
Rights
100
The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution emphasizes
What is the power of government is derived from the people?
100
The powers granted to the U.S. Congress by Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution are
What are delegated powers?
100
If no Presidential candidate receives a majority of the Electoral College votes, this group will choose
What is the House of Representatives?
100
If the office of Governor becomes vacant, the position is taken by the
Who is Lieutenant Governor?
100
A constitutional right which protects the individual against unjust imprisonment is known as
What is habeas corpus?
200
U.S. Citizenship is defined by this Amendment
What is the Fourteenth Amendment
200
What special power does the Governor have
What is vetoing items of appropriation bills?
200
Nominations made by the Governor of Illinois must be approved by the
What is State Senate?
200
The Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution refers to
What is the first ten amendments?
300
The U.S. Constitution provides for a federal system of government which is characterized by
What is division of power between the national government and the state governments?
300
Concurrent powers are powers that can be exercised by
What is both national and state government?
300
Primarily, the determination of eligibility requirements for voting is the responsibility of the
What is states?
300
After each ten-year census, the Illinois General Assembly is required to redistrict the legislative districts. The constitution requires that districts shall be
What is compact, contiguous, and substantially equal in population?
300
A law which would make acts criminal which were innocent when done is designated as
What is ex post facto?
400
The first three articles of the U.S. Constitution provide the constitutional basis for the principle known as
What is separation of powers?
400
"Powers not delegated to the U.S. Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states," are reserved to the
What is local government?
400
Each state's Electoral votes divided by
What is all electoral votes going to the candidate who wins the majority of the popular vote in that state?
400
The Illinois State Constitution can be changed by the amending process. Proposed amendments can be ratified and become effective when they are approved by
What is 3/5 vote of those persons voting on the amendment at the general election?
400
To convict a person for treason, the Government must
What is present testimony of at least two witnesses to the same treasonous act or secure a confession in open court?
500
Article VI of the U.S. Constitution provides that
What is the Constitution, national laws, and U.S. treaties are the supreme laws of the land?
500
The U.S. Constitution gives the national government the sole power over
What is foreign affairs?
500
To be eligible to vote in Illinois, a person must be
What is citizen of the U.S., at least 18 yrs old, resident in precinct for at least 30 days, and registered in the county.
500
Illinois Constitution states, "NO person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law nor be denied the equal protection of the laws." There is general agreement that this guarantees
What is basic rights as well as proper procedures?
500
The amendment to the U.S. Constitution deals with political and religious freedom is the
What is First Amendment?
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