Qs

Question 0

Branches + functions

Answer 0

Executive enforces
Legislative makes
Judicial interprets

Question 1

Two problems writers of constitution faced? How did they overcome them?

Answer 1

Big state small state compromise- senate and House of Representatives
North and south states- they counted each slave as 3/5 of a person

Question 2

Houses people duties

Answer 2

House -
435, 2 year term, make laws start revenue bills impeachment break tie of voting president
Senate-
100, 6 year term, make laws jury’s for impeachment trials approve president appointment approve treaties

Question 3

Bill becomes a law

Answer 3

The bill is sent to house or senate. Both houses go over the bill and decide a yes or no vote. If yes the bill is then sent to the conference committee. A new bill is made and senate + house vote on new bill. The the bill is sent it the presidentThe president can either veto the bill or sign it. If he vetos it the house and senate both need a 2/3 vote to override it

Question 4

Who’s in charge of executive branch?

Answer 4

The president Barack Obama

Question 5

How is the president elected

Answer 5

The electoral college votes in the president. If there is a tie the House of Representatives votes

Question 6

People in electoral college

Answer 6

People in senate and people in house and 3 from the District of Columbia

Question 7

How do the branches of government check each other’s powers

Answer 7

Judicial say it is unconstitutional. The executive veto bills and elect justices. The legislative override vetos and make laws

Question 8

Judicial branch

Answer 8

Interprets the law. All judges serve for life

Question 9

Five freedoms of five amendments

Answer 9

Freedom of religion. Freedom of speech. Freedom of press. Freedom to peacefully assemble. The freedom to petition for change in government

Question 10

2nd amendment

Answer 10

The right to have weapons. The right for state governments to have militia ( national guard) to protect for federal government

Question 11

5th amendment

Answer 11

The right to remain silent. Government can’t take your property. You can’t be tried for the same crime twice.

Question 12

Illinois state?

Answer 12

Illinois became a state in 1818. It’s Capitol is Springfield

Question 13

Executive branch in Illinois

Answer 13

Pat Quinn is in charge of the executive branch. His duties are to grant pardons sign or veto bills hire and fire state officials delivering state of state address

Question 14

Name of legislative branch

Answer 14

The general assembly

Question 15

Requirements for voting

Answer 15

Must be 18 a U.S. Citizen live in district for at least 30 days sign up to vote 28 days before election