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Article I
Article II
Article III
Background
Illinois Constitution
100

Provide a House only power & a Senate only power.

House= Tax bills, Begin impeachment process 

Senate= Approve treaties, President Appointments, Jury impeachment process

100
Define Pocket veto
President takes no action on a bill and congress adjourns therefore killing the bill
100
Define Judicial Review
Supreme court determines whether a law is unconstitutional
100
Define Federalism
Creation of a federal gov and state gov
100

Who cannot vote in the US?

Felons

200
Define elastic clause
Congress can create laws necessary and proper to do it's job according to the constitution
200
Number of electoral votes need to win election?
270
200
Qualifications for a Supreme Court justice?
None
200
Explain the 3/5 compromise
Slaves were considered 3/5 for your states total population in determining the number of representatives you would receive in congress
200
What is the name of the law making body of Illinois?
General Assembly
300

Who has the power to declare war?

Congress 

300
Why did our founding fathers create an electoral college?
They felt common people should not be trusted to make this type of decision
300
Why does the Supreme Court have 9 Justices?
Never a tie
300
How is a state's electoral votes calculated?
Senators and house of reps combined
300

What is home rule?

A local town has the ability's to create very town specific laws and tax rates for itself

400
Define Writ of Habeas Corpus
You cannot be held in prison without a valid reason
400
The president takes on many different roles leading the country, what is the name of the role he takes when leading the military
Commander in Chief
400
Define Original Jurisdiction
This court hears and rules on a case for the first time
400

Name 3 of the first ten amendments (bill of rights)

1-free speech 2-bear arms 3- quartering of troops 4- unreasonable search and seizure 5- due process 6- right to speedy trial 7- right to a jury 8- No cruel or unusual punishment 9- protects your individual rights 10-Powers not in constitution are left with the states to decide

400
What is an ordinance?
A law for a local government
500
Define Ex post facto laws
A person cannot be charged with a crime if it occurred before the law came to be "after the fact law"
500
The presidential candidates do not meet the required electoral college votes, who decides the next president?
House of Reps
500
Define Extradition
A state sending a person back to the state where the crime was committed
500

To amend the constitution what are the two methods?

1) 2/3 of Congress 

2) 3/4 of state legislatures

500

How do judges get appointed in the State of Illinois?

Elections