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What are the three branches of constitution
The preamble, the articles, and the amendments
What is the most important job of the legislative branch
To make laws
What is the supremacy clause
All states must submit to obey federal laws and authority
What is the ”plain view doctrine“
When you don’t need a warrant to search someone’s house or car if they see or hear something illegal
What is the term limit for governor of Illinois
Infinite 4 year terms
What does popular sovereignty mean
The powers of the government come from the citizens
What are the qualifications to become president
35, us citizen for 14 years, an be a natural born citizen
What is the full faith and credit clause
Each state needs to to respect others laws
What are the 5 freedoms stated in the first amendment
Freedom of speech, press, assembly, religio, and petition
How many different constitutions has Illinois had
4
What is limited government
To help protect popular sovereignty and peoples individual rights
What is the most important power granted to the us supreme court
judicial review
Be able to identify a concurrent power from a list
Collect taxes, build roads, establish a court system, make and enforce laws, practice eminent domain , allocate money for a budget
What is the establishment clause
The right to believe in and preach your religion
What is the Illinois legislative branch called
Illinois general assembly
What does to secure the blessing of liberty mean
Value and protect the rights of citizens
What is the significance of congressional committees
The bills are passed to them within their designated community and they receive feedback and edit based on the feedback
Be able to identify reserved powers for states to
Establish local governments, issue license, regulate interstate commerce, ratifying constitutional amendments, “police powers”
What is poll tax
Restricted eligible voters by requiring them to pay a tax upon voting
How many judicial districts are there in Illinois
5
What is federalism
The division of power between federal or national government and also several governments of the states
What is the commander in chief
The head of military forces
Are there any cases where ”involuntary servitude“ is legal
Yes, for a punishment for a crime
How many US congressional districts are there in Illinois
17