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Origins
Constitution etc.
Politics
Powers
Illinois
100
Where every person gets a vote in society on every issue
What is Direct Democracy
100
The first ten Amendments to the Constitution are called.
What is the Bill of Rights
100
The Compromise between the Virginia and New Jersey Plan
What is Great Compromise (Connecticut)
100
Powers exercised by Congress which are not explicitly stated in the Constitution.
What is implied powers.
100
The Capital of the great state of Illinois.
What is Springfield.
200
The United States form of Government
What is a Republic
200
How many Articles make up the Constitution.
What is seven.
200
The main Political Party on the left of the political spectrum .
What is the Democratic Party
200
The three branches of Government each have their own powers.
What is the separation of powers.
200
Who is the current Governor of Illinois.
Who is Bruce Rauner.
300
First British document setting out rights for the people.
What is the Magna Carta
300
The main author of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson
300
This plan favored small states and equal representation in Congress.
What is the New Jersey Plan.
300
Powers that are held only by each individual State.
What is delegated powers.
300
Who is the Speaker of House of Represenatives for the State of Illinois.
Who is Michael Madigan.
400
Theory that all citizens of a contact sign this "imaginary" deal when they gain citizenship.
What is the Social Contract Theory
400
The number of overall Amendments
What is 27
400
The idea that government is created by and subject to the will of the people.
What is popular sovereignty
400
Powers that are given to the National Government by the Constitution.
What is expressed powers.
400
What is the State snack of Illinois.
What is popcorn.
500
Name at least two characteristics of a State.
What is population, territory, sovereignty, government.
500
This documented preceded the Constitution and set up or first National Government
What is the Articles of Confederation.
500
This Political Party has held the White House for the most number of years.
What is the Republican Party.
500
Powers that are shared between the State and the Federal government.
What is concurrent powers.
500
What year was Illinois founded.
What is 1818. (the same number of times they say Illinois in the State song)