Government: Constitution Test (Part 2)

Illinois Governor

J.B. Pritzker

Illinois Lieutenant governor

Juliana Stratton

Illinois Attorney General

Kwame Raoul

Illinois Secretary of State

Alexi Giannoulias

Illinois Treasurer

Michael Frerichs

Illinois Comptroller

Susana Mendoza

Current Illinois constitution

1970

Illinois Speaker of the House

Chris Welch

Illinois President of the Senate

Don Harmon

Who is the Supreme Court Justice for the 5th district? (Our district)

David Overstreet

Nearest Illinois appellate court to us

Mt. Vernon

County of Carterville

Williamson

State Tree

White Oak

State Bird

Cardinal

State Flower

violet

State Animal

White-tailed deer

State Fish

Bluegill

State Insect

Monarch Butterfly

State Motto

State Sovereignty, National Union

State Slogan

Land of Lincoln

Paul Jacobs

115th district, House of Representatives

Dale Fowler

Illinois Senator 59th district

Capitals of Illinois

Kaskaskia, Vandalia, Springfield

Peace Treaties

Requires Senate approval for ratification.

War Powers Act

Limits presidential troop deployment without Congress.

Patriot Act

Enhances national security post-9/11 attacks.

The United Nations

International organization promoting peace and cooperation.

NATO

Military alliance for mutual defense among members.

Joint Chiefs of Staff

Advisory group of senior US military leaders.

Capitalism

Economic system with private ownership and profit motive.

Free Enterprise System

Minimal government interference in economic activities.

Monopoly

Market structure with exclusive control over supply.

Laissez-faire Theory

Advocates minimal government intervention in economy.

Adam Smith

Father of modern economics; wrote 'The Wealth of Nations'.

Karl Marx

Critiqued capitalism; developed communist theory.

FEMA

Federal agency managing disaster response and recovery.

Department of Homeland Security

Coordinates national disaster response efforts.

Hurricane Katrina

2005 disaster criticized for slow FEMA response.

Superstorm Sandy

2012 disaster improved FEMA's resource coordination.

Individual Assistance Program

Financial aid for individuals affected by disasters.

Public Assistance Program

Supports local governments in rebuilding efforts.

Monarchy

Government led by a king or queen.

Absolute Monarchies

Rulers hold unrestricted power without constitutional limits.

Theocracy

Government based on religious authority and laws.

Parliament System

Executive and legislative branches are interconnected.

Fascism

Authoritarian rule with centralized, dictatorial power.

Anarchy

Society without enforced government or central authority.

Confederacy

Sovereign states united for common interests.

Nationalism

Extreme pride in one's nation or ethnicity.

Militarism

Emphasis on military strength and expansionist policies.