U.S.Constitution Vocab
General Constitution Questions
Random U.S. Constitution Q
Illinois Government
Illinois Constitution /U.S. Flag
100
The types of powers that are delegated to the U.S. Congress by federal law?
What are delegated / reserved powers
100
Freedom from Discrimination
What does the Illinois Constitution guarantee all persons with a physical or mental handicap
100
Preamble
What part of the Consitution emphasizes that the power of the government comes from the people?
100
30 working days
When does every bill passed by the Illinois General Assembly have to be presented to the Governor?
100
Illinois Attorney General
Who is the Chief Legal Officer of Illinois
200
What is the law that states that the government can buy land for public use at a fair price?
What is eminent domain
200
The president
Who has the ability, in foreign affairs, to recognize countries and governments?
200
Thomas Jefferson
Who is the man responsible for the actual writing of the Declaration of Independence?
200
Must be compact, contiguous, and substantially equal in population
How are districts decided for in the legislative and representative districts in Illinois?
200
Lt. Governor
Who would take the office of the governor if something happened to him / her?
300
Cannot be held without reason or evidence
What is habeas corpus
300
each state
Who determines eligibility requirements for voting
300
Power comes from the people
What is the basic idea of out Constitutional System?
300
1970
When was the current Illinois Constitution adopted?
300
Line item veto
What special veto power does the governor hold?
400
Federal law
If a state law conflicts with a federal law, which one are you requirred to follow?
400
10th amendment
What amendment states that the powers not given to the federal government are reserved for the states or for the people?
400
The 1st 10 amendments
What does the Bill of Rights of the Constitution refer to?
400
18, U.S. Citizen, Live in precinct 30 days before the election
What are the requirements to be able to vote in the state of Illinois?
400
At the peak
How should U.S. Flags be flown on the same staff?
500
What is the law that states a person cannot be convicted of a crime that was not a crime when the act was committed?
What is ex post facto
500
Article VI ( 6 )
What Article of the U.S. Constitution states that the Constitution is the "Supreme Law of the Land."
500
Illinois General Assembly
Who must approve nominations made by the Governor of Illinois?
500
signal of distress
When is the only time to fly the U.S. flag upside down?
M
e
n
u