Pre Constitution Test

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GREAT JOB!PRESS TO GO BACK TO QUESTION1 . Which of the following serves a six-year term of office?President of United StatesUS Senator US RepresentativeSupreme Court JusticeNEXT QUESTION2. Which of the following serves a term of four years.

President of United StatesUnited States SenatorUnited States RepresentativeSupreme Court Justice

NEXT QUESTION3. Which of the following serves a term of two years.

President of United StatesUnited States SenatorUnited States RepresentativeSupreme Court Justice

4. The term of Supreme Court Justice is?

Two yearsSix yearsFour yearslife

5. How many terms may the president serve?

Twosixfoureight6. How many branches of government do we have on the national level?OneTwoThreeFour7. How many members serve in the legislative branch of government?

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8. How many members are in the Senate?535100435538

9. How many members in the House of Representatives?535100435538

10. How many justices currently serve on the United States Supreme Court?

FiveNineEightTwelve

11. The 26th amendment gives the right to vote to whom?

WomenAfrican-Americans21 year olds18 year olds

12.The capital of Illinois is?

PeoriaSpringfieldChicagoD.None of the above

13. The chief officer of the State of Illinois is the?

A. PresidentB. MayorC. GovernorD. Secretary of State

14. This state sends the most electors to the electoral college:IllinoisCaliforniaTexasNew York

15. Which of the following branches of government enforces the law?

Executive BranchLegislative BranchJudicial BranchSupreme Court16. A bicameral legislature is one which has:The power to override a presidential vetoOne House legislationTwo House legislationNone of the above

17. When the Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional, it is using its power of: Eminent DomainHabeas CorpusJudicial ReviewVeto18. This group of people were kept from voting until the passage of the 19th amendment in 1920.WomenAfrican-AmericansNative AmericansAsian-Americans19. Which of the following is charged with negotiating treaties, with foreign nations?The PresidentThe SenateThe House of RepresentativesThe Supreme Court20. This branch of government has the power to collect taxes, declare war, ratify treaties, and regulate interstate and foreign commerceThe Executive BranchThe Legislative BranchThe Judicial BranchThe General Assembly21. Illinois became a state in what year?181818191919191822. Which of the following documents were added to the Constitution to deal with concerns about the national government having too much power?Magna CartaDeclaration of IndependenceBill of RightsThe American Creed23. How many senators does a state send to Washington, DC?

OneTwoThreeFour24. Which of the following is protected by the First Amendment:LibelSlanderPolitical SpeechAll of the Above25. Which of these taxes was legalized through a constitutional amendment?IncomeExcisePollSales

26. The legislative body of the State of Illinois is called?CongressGeneral AssemblyHouse Of RepresentativesSenate

27. All judges and associate judges in Illinois must be:A citizen of the United StatesA licensed attorney of the State of IllinoisA resident of the unit from which he/she is electedAll the above28. The 17th amendment changes the way we select Senators from:State legislatures to the people of the stateThe people of the state to the state legislaturesThe state legislatures to the Electoral CollegeElectoral Colleges to the people of the state29. The main job of the judicial branch of government is toMake laws Interpret lawsEnforce lawsAll of the above30. The main job of the executive branch of government is toMake laws Interpret lawsEnforce lawsAll of the above

31. The main job of the legislative branch of government is toMake laws interpret lawsEnforce lawsAll of the above

32. 35 years of age, native born citizen of the United States, and a resident of United States for at least 14 consecutive years. This criteria must be met to hold what officePresidentSenatorRepresentativeSupreme Court Justice

33. 30 years of age, citizen of the United States for least nine years, and must live in the state from which elected This criteria must be met to hold what officePresidentSenatorRepresentativeSupreme Court Justice34. 25 years old, citizen of the United States for seven years, and a resident from the state which elected This criteria must be met to hold what officePresidentSenatorRepresentativeSupreme Court Justice

35. Which branch of government is headed by the president is in charge of the military and has the ability to veto laws unless overridden by Congress?ExecutiveLegislativeJudicialState Legislatures36. Which of the following is a check on presidential power?ImpeachmentOverriding a presidential vetoRefusing to confirm an appointment of assent to a treatyAll of the above

37. The general principles of the Constitution are found in the :Elastic ClausePreambleBill of RightsPledge of Allegiance

38.Which of the following features is not mentioned in the Constitution?Political PartiesBicameral CongressState of the Union addressIndependent Judiciary39. This is the person whom you would obtain your drivers license fromGovernorStates TreasurerSecretary of StateState Comptroller40.Displaying the flag at half mast indicates?A salute to a visiting dignitaryAn important person has diedAn emergency has been declaredDistrict 227 has declared a snow day41. The court system in Illinois includes the following:Appellate CourtSupreme CourtCircuit CourtAll the above the 42. This legislative body is based on population?SenateSupreme CourtHouse of RepresentativesGeneral Assembly43. This legislative body is based on equal representation.SenateSupreme CourtHouse of RepresentativesGeneral Assembly

44. When a flag is no longer in good condition for public display it should beTossed in the garbageDestroyed in a dignified manner preferably by burningPut in a plastic storage compartmentNone of the above45. To vote in the state of Illinois you must:Be a permanent resident of the State of IllinoisRegister to voteBe 18 years old by election DayAll of the above46. Legislative districts in the state of Illinois are redistricted:After every presidential electionEvery five yearsIn the year following the federal censusWhen the General Assembly votes to change it47. An Amendment:Can be repealedChanges the ConstitutionRequires approval by three fourths of the stateAll of the above48. A federal system of government is one in which:The states hold all the powerThe national government holds all the powerPower is divided between the national government and several state governmentsA dictator rules the country49. Trial by an impartial jury right to be represented by an attorney indictment by a grand jury in capital cases all would be examples of:Full Faith and CreditDue process of lawFirst AmendmentAll of the above50. Congress may make laws that are necessary and proper because of the situation. In which clause of the Constitution would you find these powers?Eminent Domain ClauseThe Fourth AmendmentElastic clause3/5 ClauseShort answers51. Explain what the great compromise was.52. What is a republican form of government?53. What are the civil rights amendments?54. How can congress override a presidential veto?55. What is the supreme law of the land concept56. Give an example of freedom of religion, peaceable assembly, protection against quartering of soldiers, and unreasonable search57. What does a writ of Habeas Corpus do?58. What must the police have before they can search your car?59. Explain why the state cannot set up a law prohibiting Islamic prayers.[ what right would be violated ]

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