HOW ARE GOVERNMENT WORKS Constitution Exam Review
Who is the president of the United States?
Barack Obama
Who is the Vice President of the United States?
Joe Bidden
54 Who is the governor of the state of Illinois?
Pat Quinn
Who is the Mayor of Chicago and the chief executive of the city?
Rahm Emanuel
51 Who is the Senior Senator of the state of Illinois?
Richard (Dick) Durbin
51 Who is the junior senator from Illinois?
Mark Kirk
52 Who is our state representative?
Robin Kelly
55 Who advises the president?
Cabinet Member
8 Which branch of government makes the laws?
Legislative Branch
9 Which branch enforces the laws?
Executive Branch
10 Which branch interprets the laws?
Judicial Branch
2 Restraints that one branch of government has on another are?
Checks and Balances
3 These are the first 10 amendments
The Bill of Rights
5 How many amendments are there in the Constitution?
27
10 This Article outlines the Judicial Branch
Article 3
6 How many senators does each state have?
2
7 Representation in the house is based on?
Population
9 This Article outlines the executive branch
Article 2
8 This Article outlines the legislative branch
Article 1
This Article outlines the way in which the constitution can be amended
Article 5
Which amendment grants you the right to freedom of speech and religion?
The 1 st Amendment
9 This amendment gives you the right the bear arms
The 2 nd Amendment
11 This amendment protects us from unreasonable search and seizure
The 4 th Amendment
12 This amendment gives rights to the accused person
The 5 th Amendment
18 What does the 6 th amendment guarantee?
The Right to a speedy and fair trial
This amendment outlawed slavery
The 13 th Amendment
This amendment granted African American males the right to vote
The 15 th Amendment
28 This amendment created a national income tax
The 16 th Amendment
31 This amendment granted women the right to vote
The 19 th Amendment
42 How many times can a person run for the office of president?
2 Terms
58 What is the leader of the House of Representatives called?
Speaker of the House
38 How old does one have to be in the United States to vote?
18 years old
44 What are the restrictions for those that want to be president?
Born in the U.S. 35 years or older A U.S. resident for at least 14 years
45 This House of Congress has 435 members
The House of Representatives
64 If the vice president dies or resigns how is his/her replacement chosen?
Appointed by the president
10 Who interprets the laws?
Supreme Court
50 Who is the commander and chief or the military?
President
10 By what fraction can Congress change or amend the constitution?
2/3 vote by both houses of Congress
74 The president vetoes a bill how can it still pass into law?
2/3 vote by both houses of Congress
45 How old do you have to be to run for the House of representatives
25 years old
46 How old does one need to be in order to serve in the Senate?
30 years old
44 How old does the president need to be?
35 years
56 How many judges are there on the Supreme Court?
Nine Judges
33 This amendment is the only amendment to be repealed
18 th Amendment
42 How long is the presidents term in office?
4 year term
40 How long is the term for senators?
6 years
47 How long do federal judges serve for?
For Life
61 Who grants pardons and reprieves?
The President
79 Who is the U.S. secretary of State?
John Kerry
82 Who is the newest member of the Supreme Court?
Elena Kagan
85 Impeaches the president
The House of Representatives
86 Acts as the court for impeachment
The Senate
78 Who is the Illinois Secretary of State?
Jessie White
8 This house has 100 members
The Senate
69 What are concurrent powers?
Shared powers between states and federal government
75 Which two presidents were impeached?
Clinton and Johnson
75 Which president resigned before he could be impeached?
Richard Nixon
58 Who will be the new Speaker of the House as of January 03, 2011?
John Boehner
66 Who makes laws for the state of Illinois?
The General Assembly
68 Who makes laws for the city of Chicago?
The City Council
58 Who becomes president if the president dies or is unable to carry out his/her duties?
The Vice President
8 All presidential appointments must be approved by who?
The Senate
8 Who has the power to declare war?
Congress
59 Who is the presiding officer of the Senate?
The Vice President
9 The president’s cabinet fall under what branch of government?
The executive
46 How long do you need to be a citizen for in order to run for the senate?
9 years
44 Where does the president need to be born and how long does he/she have to be a resident for?
The United States, resident for at least 14 years
45 How long do you need to be a U.S. citizen for in order to run for the House of Representatives?
7 years
10 Who rules laws unconstitutional?
The Supreme Court
9 Who has the power to veto laws?
The President
8 All bills dealing with money (revenue) must originate in this house
The House of representatives
84 Who legally elects the president and vice president?
The electoral college
9 Who makes treaties with foreign nations?
The president
8 Who approves treaties made with foreign nations?
The Senate
34 This amendment put a limit on the number of times one can run for the office of president?
22 nd amendment
70 What are enumerated powers?
Powers given to the federal government
What are reserved powers?
Powers granted to local/state government
83 How many electoral votes for the state of Illinois have?
21
How chooses the cabinet members?
President chooses, Senate approves
In what year was the Constitution ratified?
1789
Who is the newly elected Cook County Board president?
Toni Preckwinkle
What was the document that the Constitution replaced?
Articles of Confederation
The power of the courts to rule laws unconstitutional is?
Judicial Review
What are some of the power that the executive branch has?
carrying out and enforcing laws Nominating people for federal office negotiating treaties with other countries
Which court case established judicial review?
Marbury vs. Madison
Who was a famous American not at the Constitutional Convention?
Thomas Jefferson
What are powers granted to Congress?
Lay and collect taxes Regulate commerce To declare war
Who elects the members of the House?
The voters
Who wanted the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
The Anti Federalists