| Questions |
Answers |
| 1. |
The title of
the person in charge of the U.S. and Illinois House of
Representatives is the |
Speaker (of the House) |
| 2. |
The President can not |
impeach |
| 3. |
The elected
official in our federal government with the longest term
is |
U.S.
Senator |
| 4. |
The census, taken every ___ years, is
required by the U.S. and Illinois Constitutions to make
sure legislative districts contain the right number of
people. |
10 |
| 5. |
Laws for the
state of Illinois are made by |
General Assembly |
| 6. |
Judges in Illinois courts are |
elected by the voters |
| 7. |
The Illinois
Senate and House of Representatives together make up |
General Assembly |
| 8. |
In Illinois when the voters vote on an
issue like raising property taxes, this is called a(n) |
referendum |
| 9. |
What part of
the U.S. Constitution lets Congress pass any law needed
in order to carry out its powers? |
elastic clause |
| 10. |
Judges appointed to federal courts hold a
____ term. |
life |
| 11. |
Which of the
following is NOT a voting qualification in Illinois |
(18,
citizen, not prison/ parole) |
| 12. |
Each state has how many U.S. Senators? |
2 |
| 13. |
The
President may check on the Congress by |
veto |
| 14. |
The power to control the state's records
concerning driver's licenses and license plates is the
job of the |
Secretary of State |
| 15. |
Which of the
following is NOT a court in Illinois? |
(Circuit, Appellate, Supreme) |
| 16. |
The U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of
Representatives together make up |
Congress |
| 17. |
What person
is the head of the Executive branch of the Illinois
government? |
Governor |
| 18. |
Which of the following is NOT an
Executive Officer in Illinois? |
(Gov, Lt Gov, Comp, Treas,
Sec
of State, Att Gen) |