AP Government Constitution Test Mrizek

I made this!! For those of you in Mr Mrizek's AP Government class, this is the Illinois Constitution Study Guide answers

Which branch of the government may declare war?

The legislative branch

What other title does the president of the senate hold?

The Vice President

What was established by the Miranda vs. Arizona case?

Detained criminal suspects must be informed of their constitutional right to an attorney and against self-incrimination prior to police questioning

What was the primary purpose of establishing the principle of separation of powers?

safeguards against tyranny

The number of electoral votes allotted to each state depends upon each state's what?

The number of U.S. senators per state (2) plus the number of representatives a state has. For example, Illinois has 17 representatives. 2 (Senators) + 17 (Representatives) = 19 Electoral Votes

How long must a member of the House of Representatives be a citizen of the U.S.?

7 years

How long is the term of a member of the House of Representatives?

2 years

What outcome was determined by the Brown vs. Board of Education case?

The "separate but equal" doctrine of school segregation is unconstitutional

How long is the length of the term of the president?

4 years

A law that punishes a person for something that was not against the law when he did is called?

An Ex Post Facto law

Which group or branch has, and what is, the power of Judicial Review?

Supreme Court

To strike down a law Judicial Branch finds unconstitutional

The system that prevents any one branch from becoming more powerful than any other branch of government is known as what?

checks and balances

The executive branch of government is headed by the person holding which office?

The President

An order making a jailer show that a person is in jail for a good reason is called the writ of__?

Habeas Corpus

What does the 14th Amendment entail?

Bill of Rights to all citizens. Defines Citizenship. Ends discrimination in public services

Tax bills may be written only by which group?

Congress

Who has the power to grant pardons? What are Pardons?

President

Allows criminals to be relieved of some or all legal consequences

The judicial branch of government consists of ?

U.S. Supreme Court

Appellate Courts

District Courts

The legislative branch of government is called?

Congress

When is Freedom of Speech limited?

When it presents a "clear and present" danger

In order to do their work, the House and Senate must have a __ present?

Quorum

If a president is impeached, the trial will

be presided over by?

The Chief Justice of the United States

What four ways can an Amendment become a part of the Constitution?

1: Proposed by 2/3 Congress then ratified by 3/4 State Legislature

2: Proposed by 2/3 Congress then ratified by 3/4 State Convention

3: Proposed by 2/3 National Convention, then ratified by State Convention

4: Proposed by 2/3 National Convention then ratified by 3/4 State Legislature

Who has the right to admit new states?

Congress

What rights does the Bill of Rights mention?

religion, speech, press, assembly, petition, bear arms, no quartering of soldiers, no unreasonable searches or seizures, no self incrimination, no double jeopardy, speedy and public trial, trial by jury, no cruel or unusual punishments, other rights for people, powers reserved to the states

What form of government does the Constitution guarantee to every state?

A Republican Form of Government

The Constitution guarantees anybody who has committed a crime which right?

The right to a speedy and public trial, lawyer, impartial jury, right to face accuser

The Bill of Rights are?

The first ten amendments

Questions about interpreting the Constitution are officially and ultimately settled by which group?

The Supreme Court

Judges of the Supreme Court must be nominated by the President and confirmed by what other group?

The Senate

The president may a make a treaty provided he or she obtains agreement from which percentage of what other group?

2/3 of The Senate

If the President nor the Vice-President can serve, the position would be filled by the person occupying what other office?

The Speaker of the House

All impeachments are tried by what group of people?

The Senate

What does the 5th Amendment entail?

government power of eminent domain, no double jeopardy, protection against self-incrimination, right to remain silent

If the candidates for President have no majority of electoral votes, the President is elected by which group?

The House of Representatives

The power to ratify treaties and approve Presidential appointments is held by which group?

The Senate

The primary source of implied powers in the U.S. Constitution is?

Necessary and Proper / Elastic Clause

The bringing of formal charges of misconduct against an executive or judicial official by the House of Representatives is known as what?

Impeachment

What is the best way to describe the federal system?

Division of power between federal, state, and local governments. In other words, federalism.

The number of senators each state shall have is?

Two

How long is the length of term of a Senator?

6 years

What are the formal qualifications to be a Senator?

You must be at least 30 years old, have been a US citizen for at least 9 years, and live in the state you represent at the time of the election

How many Justices sit on the Supreme Court?

9

What is the reason we reapportion seats of the House of Representatives?

Districts changing in population. One person, one vote. Equal representation

Who presides over the House of Representatives?

Speaker of the House

What did the 3/5 Compromise do?

makes a slave 3/5 of a person

Define concurrent powers?

Powers that are shared between the federal and the state governments

What is common law?

Judge decision in court cases that become law. Stare decisis

What was established by the Marbury vs. Madison case?

Judicial Review

What is represented by the characteristics of the the U.S. flag?

50 states (stars) 13 colonies (stripes)

Who is considered the father of the Constitution?

James Madison

What individual rights are listed in the Declaration of Independence?

The rights to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. Right to rebel against unjust government

What philosopher influenced the Declaration of Independence?

John Locke

What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

the people have rights the government must protect

Amendments 15, 19, 23, and 26 deal with what?

voting

Who selects judges of the Illinois Supreme Court?

The members of the judicial districts

Which powers does the Illinois Governor have that is denied to the President of the U.S.?

Line term veto - reduce the amount of spending bill

What are the criteria to vote in Illinois?

You must be at least 18 years old, registered to vote, U.S. citizen

According to the Illinois Constitution, whose job is it to produce the budget?

The governor

What is the capital of Illinois?

Springfield

What is the term of office for Illinois Supreme and Appellate court judges?

10 years

What are the main elected offices in the state of Illinois?

Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller, and Treasurer

What right is contained in the Illinois Bill of Rights but is not found in the U.S. Constitution?

gender

When cities and towns in Illinois are given powers to pass ordinances without legislation in the General Assembly it is called?

Home Rule

What are powers of the Illinois State Government?

Establish local government. Build roads. Regulate education

The leader of the Illinois State Senate is chosen by which group of people?

The Illinois Senate

How is representation in the Illinois House and Senate determined?

By equal population

People in Illinois with a physical disability guaranteed freedom from what?

Discrimination

For what purpose may the Governor use the Illinois National Guard?

1: Enforce laws

2: Suppress uprisings

3: Prevent invasions

4: Natural disasters

Amendments to the Illinois Constitution must be ratified by whom?

3/5 of the members of the house and senate

In the Declaration of Independence, power is derived from where or whom?

The consent of the governed. The people

That no one person is above the law is called what?

rule of law

The number of Representatives a State gets in the United States House depends on what?

The number of people in that state

How many members are in the Senate? And the House?

Senate - 100

House - 435

What were the main grievances made against the British King in the Declaration of Independence?

Taxation without representation

What does it take to override a President's veto?

2/3 vote in both houses

According to the 25th Amendment, who follows the President in the line of succession?

The Vice President

How long do Supreme Court Justices Serve?

for life

What does it mean to veto a bill?

to reject

What does the 4th Amendment entail?

The Government cannot perform unauthorized searches and seizures

What freedoms are listed in the 1st Amendment?

The freedom of speech, religion, assembly, petition, and press

A member of the House of Representatives must be at least?

25 years old

Within how many days does a bill passed by the illinois state general assembly be presented to the governor?

30 calendar days