U.S. Constitution
This document, written in 1787, is the supreme law of the United States.
What is the Constitution?
This is the capital city of Illinois.
Springfield
How many continents do we have?
7
He is known as the “Father of the Constitution.”
James Madison
This is the minimum age to vote in U.S. elections.
18
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are known as this.
What is the Bill of Rights?
What year was the current IL Constitution adopted?
What is 1970?
How many oceans do we have?
5
This system ensures no branch becomes too powerful.
Checks and Balances
This amendment gave women the right to vote.
19th Amendment
This branch of government interprets laws.
What is the Judicial Branch?
This branch in Illinois is headed by the governor.
Executive Branch
This continent is home to the Sahara Desert.
Africa
This document came before the Constitution and created a weak national government.
Articles of Confederation
This system, not the popular vote directly, officially elects the U.S. president.
Electoral College
Who is the Vice President of the U.S.?
What do we call the Legislative Branch for Illinois?
General Assembly
This river, the longest in the world, flows through Egypt.
Nile River
This amendment guarantees freedom of speech, religion, and the press.
1st Amendment
This amendment prohibited denying the right to vote based on race.
15th Amendment
This amendment abolished slavery in the United States.
What is the 13th Amendment?
Who is our governor?
JB Pritzker
This country has the largest population in the world (as of recent estimates).
India
What are the 5 Themes of Geography?
Movement, Region, Human Environment Intereaction, Location, and Place
This amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18.
26th Amendment