Declaration
Who is the actual author of the Declaration?
Thomas Jefferson
What was the first state to ratify the Constitution?
Delaware
Abolishes slavery
13
When did Illinois become a state?
1818
What do the stripes represent?
13 colonies
Who was called a tyrant?
King George III
What date was the Constitution signed?
Sept 17, 1787
Gives women the right to vote
19
Which article describes the IL executive branch?
5
What is the date of the origin of the flag?
June 14, 1777
What are the 3 unalienable rights?
Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness
What year did the Convention start, what city did it meet in, how many states were there?
1787, Philadelphia, 12
Limits Presidents to two terms
22
How many total Representatives are there?
118
What is the star studded part of the flag called?
Union
What are the truths that are self evident?
All men created equal
Endowed with certain rights
What are the requirements to become President?
35, natural born citizen, resident of US for 14 years
Lowers voting age from 21-18
26
Who can remove state judges?
courts commission
How many rows contain six stars and how many contain five stars?
5 rows of 6
4 rows of 5
Name 3 men involved in writing the Declaration.
Ben Franklin
John Adams
Roger Sherman
Robert Livingston
Thomas Jefferson
What are the requirements to become a Senator?
30, citizen for 9 years, resident of state
Moves beginning of terms of Congress and President to January
20
Name (the title, not the actual name) 3 executive officers in IL
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General
Sec of State
Comptroller
Treasurer
Name 6 things the flag represents.
Courage, loyalty, union, nation, people, rights of man, peace, progress, democracy