Constitution

What is my Right? Who am I?Check your Power Illinois, IllinoisWe Represent! Bonus Question: 2000 pts

Topic 1: 200 Question: A crime was committed and the person was arrested without the right’s of the person being stated. What did this violate? Answer Writ of Habeas Corpus

Topic 1: 400 Question: On Dec. 31, the speed limit on Deerfield Rd was 35 mph and Jane Doe went 35. On Jan. 1 st the speed limit changed to 25 mph and now Jane Doe is receiving a ticket for overspeeding on Dec. 31. What law does this violate? Answer Ex Post Facto law

Topic 1: 600 Question: The Illinois state legislature decided to hold a pray meeting for Christmas each year. This violates what principle? Answer Amendment 1- the Establishment of a religion – Establishment clause

Topic 1: 800 Question: What right is guaranteed to individuals in the 2 nd Amendment? And for what purpose? Answer Right to bear arm for Militia

Topic 1: 1000 Question: Name all FIVE of the protections granted to individuals under the 5 th Amendment Answer Right to Grand Jury Protection against Double Jeopardy Right to not testify against one’s self Right of due process Protection against eminent domain

Topic 2: 200 Question: I have the right to declare war. Answer Congress

Topic 2: 400 Question: I must be at least 35 years old, a natural citizen, and a 14 year resident. Answer The President

Topic 2: 600 Question: I am the presiding officer of the Senate. Who is currently in this position? Answer Vice President Joe Biden

Topic 2: 800 Question: I am the leader of the House of Representatives. What is my title? Who currently occupies this position? Answer Speaker of the House- John Boehner

Topic 2: 1000 Question: This is the only group that is not elected to office. How do they get to the position? Who is the current leader of the group? Answer Supreme Court Justices Chief Justice John Roberts

Topic 3: 200 Question: The power to declare laws constitutional is a check by __________ on ______________. Answer Judicial Branch on Legislative Branch

Topic 3: 400 Question: The President can stop a bill from passing through these two methods Answer Vetoing the bill pocket veto- Congress adjourns

Topic 3: 600 Question: This group impeaches a public official and this group tries the public official. Answer House of Representative- impeach Senate- try

Topic 3: 800 Question: How were Senators elected prior to 1913 Senators? How are they elected now? How many Senators? Answer Before- state legislature Now- direct election

Topic 3: 1000 Question: The power to set up jurisdiction of federal courts belongs to ______________ and is a check on ______________. Answer Legislative Branch and a check on Judicial Branch

Topic 4: 200 Question: This is guaranteed for education in IL Answer Free public education through high school

Topic 4: 400 Question: The Bill of Rights appears where in the Illinois Constitution? Answer In Article I

Topic 4: 600 Question: The House and the Senate in IL make up… Answer The General Assembly

Topic 4: 800 Question: The Governor has the power to veto a bill and what other type of veto? Define. Answer Line item veto- to veto part of the bill rather than the whole bill

Topic 4: 1000 Question: What provision is made for the Executive Branch in regards to political party? Answer The Governor and Lt. Governor must be of the same political party.

Topic 5: 200 Question: I currently serve as Secretary of State Answer John Kerry

Topic 5: 400 Question: Name the two Senators from Illinois in Congress Answer Richard Durbin Mark Kirk

Topic 5: 600 Question: If President Obama were to be impeached today, this person would preside over the trial. Answer John Roberts

Topic 5: 800 Question: How is the President of the Senate in Illinois chosen? Answer By the Senators

Topic 5: 1000 Question: Name the Representatives from the 10 th District of IL in US House of Rep Name the Representative from the 58 th District in the IL General Assembly Senator for the 29 th District of Illinois Answer US House of Rep- Brad Schneider IL General Assembly-Scott Drury Julie Morrison

Bonus Question: 2000 pts. Question: What is the process of creating and ratifying an Amendment? How do you repeal an Amendment Answer 2/3 vote to call a convention; 3/4 to ratify To repeal- add a new Amendment

The Winner Of The Last Round Write Down How Much Money You Are Willing To Risk If You get the Question write you win that money If you get it wrong you Loss the money!

Daily Double You have 15 seconds to answer the question. Describe the full process of a bill becoming a law. You must include an alternative way if the President does not approve.

The Winner Of The Last Round Write Down How Much Money You Are Willing To Risk If You get the Question write you win that money If you get it wrong you Loss the money!

Daily Double You have 15 seconds to answer the questions (fill in the blanks): The power to proposes constitutional amendments belongs to _____, and is a check on _____. The power to grant pardons belongs to ___________, and is a check on ___________. Legislative on Judicial Executive on Judicial