Review

Question 1

What is federalism?

Answer 1

US gov and state gov have shared powers

Question 2

what does the supreme law of the land mean?

Answer 2

the constitution, federal laws, treaties

Question 3

describe separation of powers?

Answer 3

gov is divided into three branches

Question 4

what is the purpose of the separation of powers?

Answer 4

to prevent misuse of power

Question 5

why are checks and balances important

Answer 5

to prevent one part of gov from becoming more powerful than another

Question 6

how does the legislative branch check on the executive branch?

Answer 6

approving nominations made by the president

Question 7

how does the judicial check the legislative branch ?

Answer 7

Declaring laws unconstitutional

Question 8

executive check on the judicial branch?

Answer 8

nomination judges

Question 9

what is the supreme courts power of judicial review

Answer 9

Deciding if the law is constitutional or not

Question 10

what does the elastic clause provide?

Answer 10

allow the constitution to be changed for modern america

Question 11

which branch is bicameral?

Answer 11

legislative

Question 12

how many US senators are there from each state?

Answer 12

2

Question 13

How are the number US Representatives determined?

Answer 13

based on population

Question 14

How long is the term from US Senate?

Answer 14

2 years

Question 15

What is the term length for US Representatives?

Answer 15

4 years

Question 16

when are bill is passed, what vote is needed?

Answer 16

Majority vote in each house of congress

Question 17

How can a veto be overridden?

Answer 17

2/3 vote in each house of congress

Question 18

what does impeachment meant?

Answer 18

accuse an official of wrong doing

Question 19

How has the power to introduce the revenue tax BILL

Answer 19

The house of representatives

Question 20

To become the President what majority vote is needed?

Answer 20

electoral college

Question 21

what are the qualifications to become president?

Answer 21

35 years of age, born an american citizen

Question 22

How man terms can the president serve?

Answer 22

Two Terms

Question 23

Who becomes president when the president and vice president die?

Answer 23

Speaker of the house

Question 24

What is highest Federal court

Answer 24

Supreme

Question 25

Who appoints members of the supreme court?

Answer 25

President

Question 26

How long to US Supreme court justices serve?

Answer 26

LIFE

Question 27

what is needed to have an amendment ratified?

Answer 27

the state governments approval

Question 28

What are the first ten amendments of the constitution called?

Answer 28

Bill of Rights

Question 29

What was the main purpose of the bill of rights?

Answer 29

Protect basic individual rights

Question 30

What is the first amendments?

Answer 30

Freedom of speech, religion, petition, assembly, press

Question 31

What is the Second Amendment?

Answer 31

Right to Bear Arms

Question 32

What is the Fifth Amendment?

Answer 32

You have the right to remain silent

Question 33

Due process is

Answer 33

a speedy and public trial representation by an attorney the ability to call witnesses

Question 34

When are you considered an American citizen

Answer 34

Born or naturalized in the US

Question 35

What is the name of the Illinois State Legislature?

Answer 35

General Assembly

Question 36

How are members of the Illinois state legislature chosen?

Answer 36

Elected by the voters

Question 37

To be a part of the Illinois state legislature you must be?

Answer 37

a US citizen, 21 years old, a resident of the district

Question 38

A vetoed bill by the governor can become a law with what?

Answer 38

3/5 vote in teh general assembly

Question 39

What is Line item veto?

Answer 39

When the governor vetoes just one part of the spending bill

Question 40

What is the court of Final appeals?

Answer 40

Supreme

Question 41

What do the stars and stripes represent on the flag?

Answer 41

States and Colonies

Question 42

When flags from other nations and the American flag are being flown on separate poles, what height should they be at?

Answer 42

the same height

Question 43

How should the flag be displayed properly?

Answer 43

keep the flag lit at night shouldn't touch the ground dispose of flags properly