GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
U.S. AMENDMENTS
PATRIOTISM
LEFTOVERS 1
LEFTOVERS 2
100
DOES FREEDOM OF SPEECH HAVE LIMITS?
YES
100
THE 21ST AMENDMENT REPEALED THE PROHIBITION – WHICH WAS WHAT NUMBERED AMENDMENT?
THE 18TH
100
WHEN IS IT OKAY TO FLY A FLAG AT NIGHT?
IF THERE IS A LIGHT SHINING ON IT
100
WHO HAS THE POWER TO RAISE TAXES?
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
100
THE HEAD OF THE SENATE IS CALLED THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE. WHO IS THE HEAD OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES?
THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
200
WHEN ARE GENERAL ELECTIONS HELD IN ILLINOIS? -------
EVERY TWO YEARS IN EVEN NUMBERED YEARS
200
WHICH NUMBER AMENDMENT GUARANTEES EQUAL PROTECTION UNDER THE LAW?
14TH
200
WHAT DOES IT MEAN IF THE U.S. FLAG IS BEING FLOWN UPSIDE DOWN?
A SIGN OF DISTRESS OR EMERGENCY
200
THE PEOPLE, BUILDINGS,LAND, NATION AND HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES. THE FLAG DOES NOT REPRESENT ONE OF THE ABOVE. WHICH IS IT?
THE BUILDINGS
200
DOES THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS PERFORM DUTIES INVOLVING FOREIGN AFFAIRS?
NO
300
THE AGE REQUIREMENT FOR VOTING IN ILLINOIS IS ------
18
300
WHICH AMENDMENT CREATED THE FIRST INCOME TAX?
THE 16TH
300
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO WITH A FLAG THAT IS WORN OUT OR DAMAGED?
DESTROY IN A DIGNIFIED WAY
300
THE GOVERNOR AND OTHER EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ARE ELECTED FOR A SINGLE TERM ------------
4 YEARS
300
IF THE GOVERNOR VETOES A BILL, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY CAN OVERRIDE HIS DECISION WITH A ---- VOTE ( a fraction)
3/5
400
THE PREAMBLE TO THE ILLINOIS CONSTITUTION MENTIONS SEVERAL PURPOSES OF THE CONSTITUTION. IS ONE OF THESE PURPOSES TO GIVE EVERYONE ENOUGH MONEY TO LIVE WELL?
NO
400
IN 1920, WOMEN WERE GRANTED THE RIGHT TO VOTE WITH WHICH AMENDMENT?
19TH
400
THE FLAG SHOULD NEVER BE ALLOWED TO TOUCH WHAT?
THE GROUND, THE FLOOR OR WATER
400
THE PART OF THE ILLINOIS CONSTITUTION THAT GUARANTEES BASIC RIGHTS OF ALL CITIZENS IS CALLED-----
BILL OF RIGHTS
400
IF THE GOVERNOR APPOINTS AN OFFICER, IT MUST BE APPROVED BY----
THE SENATE
500
NAME THE THREE BRANCHES OF OUR STATE GOVERNMENT-----
JUDICIAL EXECUTIVE LEGISLATIVE
500
THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE WILL TAKE OVER FOR THE VICE-PRESIDENT IF HE IS KILLED BECAUSE OF WHICH NUMBERED AMENDMENT?
25TH
500
DURING THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, DURING A FLAG RAISING OR LOWERING, OR WHEN A FLAG GOES BY IN A PARADE, WHAT SHOULD A PERSON DO?
STAND AT ATTENTION WITH YOUR RIGHT HAND OVER YOUR HEART
500
MALICIOUS STATEMENTS OR WRITINGS THAT INTENTIONALLY CAUSE PEOPLE HARM ARE CALLED—
LIBEL AND SLANDER
500
THE 59 LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS BE REDISTRICTED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF ------
THE U.S. CENSUS BEING TAKEN
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