What is a member of the House of Representatives called?
100
4 years (can only be elected 2 times—does not need to be consecutive)
What is the length of term for President?
100
9 Justices
How many Supreme Court Justices serve on the Supreme Court?
100
The U.S. flag is always displayed higher than state or local town flags.
How do you display the U.S. flag with a state or local town flag?
200
National and State governments share powers.
What is federalism or Define federalism.
200
25 years old
Lived in the U.S. for 7 years
Must live in the state they are elected from
What are the qualifications to become a member of the House of Representatives?
200
35 years old
Natural-born citizen
Live in the U.S. for the past 14 years
What are the qualifications to become President?
200
Chief justice
What do you call the person who is the top judge on the Supreme Court?
200
When flying with the flags of other nations/countries, the U.S. flag is flown equal to the other countries.
How do you display the U.S. flag with another nation’s or country’s flag?
300
Introduction to the Constitution and states the purpose of the document.
What is the Preamble or Define Preamble.
300
30 years old
Lived in the U.S. for 9 years
Must live in the state they are elected from
What are the qualifications to become a member of the Senate?
300
President
Vice President
Secretary of State
What is the “order of succession” for President?
300
Each Justice is appointed by the President and approved by the Senate (Congress).
How do you become a Supreme Court Justice?
300
State Supreme Court
What is the Judicial Branch called in Illinois?
400
Compromise (both side giving a little to reach an agreement).
How did members of the Constitution Convention settle their differences?
400
Enforce or carry out the laws
What does the Executive Branch do?
400
Interprets the laws.
What does the Judicial Branch do?
400
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution which provide specific rights to the people.
What is the Bill of Rights?
400
¾ of all states in the country must ratify (approve) it.
How is an amendment added to the Constitution?
500
The Constitution. All federal and state laws must be within its guidelines.
What document is the supreme law of the United States? And why?
500
President
Who has the top job in the Executive Branch?
500
A group of people elected from their states to represent their state by directly electing the president. The electors must vote for the popular vote of the state they represent.
What is the Electoral College and what does it do during an election?
500
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
What are the freedoms listed in the first amendments?
500
General Assembly
What is the Legislative Branch called in Illinois?