Declaration of Independence
Where does government get its power from?
A) the king
B) the president
C) the people
D) the Congress
C) the people
The president is elected by the:
Electoral College
Article I requires that congress meet:
A) at least once per year
B) at least once a month
C) Monday through Friday for 36 weeks of the year
D) at least once every two years
A) at least once per year
To be eligible to run for president, a person must be a natural born citizen and...
Name one of the two other requirements
Be 35 years old and live in the U.S. for at least 14 years
The Illinois Constitution now in effect was adopted in what year
1970
Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
How many articles are the in the constitution?
Seven
What is an ex post facto law?
Anything close earns points
makes an act illegal after it was done, even tough when it was done, it was legal
One power the President does have is to:
A) set up a court system
B) collect taxes
C) act as the commander-in-chief of the military
D) change the price of stamps
C) act as the commander-in-chief of the military
The right of eminent domain allows
A) the govenor to appoint state officials
B) the general assembly to make laws for local governments
C) the state of Illinois to buy private property for public use
D) the police to search a house without a warrant
C) the state of Illinois to buy private property for public use
What was the date that the Declaration of Independence became effective?
July 4, 1776
Name three parts of the Constitution.
To receive points name 2 of the 3.
1) the preamble
2) the Articles
3) the amendments
The Great Compromise settled how to?
Choose members of congress
A bill becomes a law only after it has been passed by both the Senate and House of Represenatives and then
A) signed by the president
B) approved by the cabinet
C) declared constitutional by the supreme court
A) signed by the president
The legislative department of illinois is called
A) the General Assembly
B) the Illinois Supreme Court
C) the Governor's Office
D) the Congress
A) the General Assembly
Name one of the two topics covered in the Declaration of Independence.
1) the theory of American government
2) the listing of the wrongs done to the Americans by the English Government
How many branches are there in the federal government?
Three
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
Looking for the position title not the current person
Speaker of the House
How are federal judges selected
Appointed by the president and approved by the senate
The main duty of the lieutenant governor of Illinois is to
A) coordinate crime fighting
B) keep all the official records of the Illinois government
C) perform any duties stated in the Illinois Law or assigned by the govenor
D) appoint officials to Illinois agencies
C) perform any duties stated in the Illinois Law or assigned by the governor
What are the first three words in the Declaration of Independence?
"We the people"
The number of members in the House of Representatives
A) is the same as the number of senators
B) always totals 435
C) can be changed by the President
D) always totals 100
B) always totals 435
Who is the leader of the Senate
Looking for the position title not the current person
Vice President
According to the 22nd amendment, how many times can a person be elected President of the United States?
Only Twice
The chief legal officer in Illinois is
the attorney general