Can not pass a law that turns an act into a crime after the act was committed
What is ex post facto law.
100
4
What is the amount of years per term the President has.
100
Highest court
What is the Supreme Court.
100
10th
What is the district number Des Plaines is in
100
July 4, 1776
What is the date the Declaration of Independence was written.
200
6
What is a senator's term.
200
Cabinet that aids the workers
What is the secretary of labor.
200
Executive branch checks the legislative branch by doing this.
What is vetoing laws that congress wants to pass.
200
True or False, the state has control over the regulation of trade between states.
False
200
The number of state reps and number of senators
What is how electoral votes are calculated.
300
Part of the Constitution that gives congress broad powers
What is the elastic clause.
300
Domestic Affairs, Foreign Affairs and Appointment of Officials
What are duties of the executive branch.
300
A writ ordering a person to attend court
What is a subpoena.
300
Patt Quinn
What is the Governor of Illinois.
300
When a flag becomes worn, this is what you should do with it.
What is burn it.
400
Proposes and passes bills
Approves treaties made by president (2/3 of senate)
Approves certain federal officers made by president (appointments)
Jury in impeachment trials
What is duties of the senate.
400
Treaties
What is the power the President has.
400
Name given to the process by which the courts interpret the meaning of the Constitution and the laws passed underneath it.
What is Judicial Review.
400
How long Illinois judges are in office.
What is as long as they are reelected.
400
The amount of Representatives from Illinois is:
Our Representative is:
What is 18
Brad Schneider
500
Pass bills it hopes become laws
Start all revenue bills (bills about money)
Sole power of impeachment
Selects president if there is not a majority in Electoral College
What is duties of the House of Representatives
500
Natural born, 35 years old, US resident for 14 years
What are qualifications for President.
500
These are the types of jurisdictions the Supreme Court hears.
What are original and appellate jurisdictions.
500
The type of government Des Plaines has.
What is a mayor-council.
500
If President does nothing with a bill and congress adjourns, this is called