Constit-utional

Principles

Roles of Gov’t

Voting for President

Illinois Const. and Flag Code

Rights of a Citizen

The Legislat-ive

Branch

The Judicial Branch

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In what year was the Constitution written?

1787

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Who does the Preamble say is creating the Constitution?

The people

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What is a Constitution?

A basic framework for the government.

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What does it mean to say that the Constitution “separates powers”?

It means that power is divided between the three branches of government.

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What is federalism?

That power is shared between the state and national governments.

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Who is in charge of the House of Representatives?

The Speaker of the House

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Who in the federal government interprets the laws?

The Supreme Court

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What is the President’s role in the military?

To act as Commander-in-Chief

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What is the primary purpose of the Vice President?

To take over if the President is incapable of acting as president.

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Who conducts foreign policy?

The President

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How many terms may a President serve?

2

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How many electoral votes does it take to win the presidency?

270 (a majority + 1)

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The chief executive of the US is the President. Who is the chief

executive of the state of Illinois?

The governor

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If all candidates fail to get a majority of electoral votes, who

decides the election?

The House of Representatives

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What is the smallest number of electoral votes a state can have?

3

(2 Senators + 1 Representative = 3 Electoral votes)

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What national lawmaking body is the Illinois General Assembly most

like?

The United States Congress

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What is the meaning of a flag at half-staff?

That someone important, like a President, has died.

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How are Illinois Supreme Court Justices chosen?

They are elected by the people.

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In what way do we use the flag to honor men and women who have

served and died in the U.S. military?

By draping their coffin with a U.S. Flag.

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Each Illinois voter votes for ___ number of state representatives and ___ number of

state senators.

1 state representative and1 state senator

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Are citizens guaranteed the right to hear witnesses against them?

Yes– by the 6th Amendment!

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The Constitution forbids Congress from passing a bill of attainder. This

guarantees citizens what right?

The right to a trial.

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What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights (first 10 Amendments)?

To protect the liberties of the people.

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When was the Bill of Rights (the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution) added?

At the first session of Congress

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The 6th Amendment guarantees “due process” of law. What does

that mean?

That civil and criminal proceedings (arrests, trials, etc.) must follow the law.

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How many years are in 1 term for a member of the House of

Representatives?

2 years

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How is representation in the House of Representatives determined?

Based on the number of people living in that state

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In most cases, what does a bill need to become a law?

A simple majority in both houses of congress (House of Representatives and the Senate)

and the President’s signature.

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If the President vetoes a bill, how can that bill still become a law?

If a 2/3 majority in each house of Congress votes for it.

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When a bill is proposed, what is the first thing the House (or

Senate) does?

Send it to a committee to review all the details.

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What is the length of a term for a Supreme Court justice?

Supreme Court justices serve for life!

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Federal or State: Who decides if someone is guilty of committing a

murder in Illinois?

State of Illinois courts

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Federal or state: Who decides if someone is guilty of killing a U.S.

government official?

Federal courts

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How are Federal judges chosen?

They are appointed by the President and approved by the Senate.

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What does “Judicial Review” mean?

That the Supreme Court has the right to declare laws unconstitutional (this is interpreting laws

and the Constitution)

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Federal, State, or both: Who creates rules for voting?

State

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Federal, State, or both: Who collects taxes?

Both!

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Federal, State, or both: Who issues passports?

Federal

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Federal, State, or both: who makes decisions about high school graduation

requirements?

States

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Federal, State, or both: Who makes decisions about businesses that

cross state borders?

Federal

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Federal, State, or both: Who has the power to tax imports? (but not

exports—nobody taxes exports)

Federal

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Federal, State, or both: Who sets up traffic court?

States

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Federal, State, or both: Who makes decisions about age requirements

to hold jobs?

States

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Federal, State, or both: Who makes decisions about business within the state

of Illinois?

The state of Illinois

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Federal, State, or both: Who coins money?

Federal

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Who appoints ambassadors?

The President

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What rules does the Constitution establish regarding titles of

nobility?

That neither state nor federal governments may grant titles of nobility.

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What is Double Jeopardy?

Being charged with the same crime twice.

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It would be unconstitutional to suspend the right to a writ of habeas corpus in peacetime. What does this

mean?

That people are protected from unjust imprisonment.

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What are the two ways to become a citizen?

1. To be born in the United States2. To be “naturalized”

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