Civics Final

Hour 4

A loose association of independent states bound together for a purpose

confederation

Three functions of a government

1. Maintaining order.

2. providing services

3. resolving conflicts

Monarchy

One person rules

Anarchy

No government

Democracy

Power rest with the people

Totalitarianism

The government attempts to totally control the people

Where does the power come from in a democratic power ultimately country

the people

what is it called when a government has one leader with ultimate power

dicator

what are the 3 types of government system are used in the US

federalism democracy and republic

Give an example of a fascist goverment

germany,italy and japan

the idea that kings and queens were no longer above the law came from what document from

magna carta

which document purpose was to declare independence from great Britain

declaration of independence

who wrote the declaration of independence

Thomas Jefferson

Unicameral

one house

bicameral

two houses

number of british colonies that became the first states in the united states

13

significant of july 4 1776

the day the declaration of independence was adopted

dividing government responsibilities among various branches is called

separation of powers

thanks to the great compromise the us congress has how many houses

2

what is the number of states needed to ratify the constitution for it to go into effect

9/13

the bill of rights is the first how many amendments

10

five freedoms of the first amendment

freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.

14th amendment guaranteed citzenship to what group of people

former slaves

there are a total of? articals and? amendments in the U.S constitution

7 and 27

2nd amendment

to right to bear arms

which amendment allowed women to vote

19th

whats the 8th amendment

bans unfair bail and cruel and unusual punishments

what is the 24th amendment

abolished poll tax

18th amedenment

prohibited the manufacture sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages

21st amendment

repeal of prohibition (18th amendement)

6th amendment

the accused to hear witnesses aganist them

20th amendement

sets presidential terms to begin on Jan 20 every four years

4th amendment

freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures

how many electoral college votes does D.C get

3

23rd amendment

gives washington DC electoral college cotes as if it were a sate

10th amendment

powers reserved to the states

who was the president of the constitutional convention

George Washington

who is the father of the constitution

James madison

which branch of federal goverment makes law

legislative

which artical of the untied states constutuion cover the legislative branch

1st

Which officer preside over meetings of the house of representatives

speaker of the house

what are the qualifications to be a senator

30 years old U.S citizen for 9 years lives in the state elected

what are three checks that congress has on the president

A. chooses judges

B. Veto override

C. Approves treaties

What is a filibuster

when a senator talks to stall a vote on a bill

what votes in congress is required to override a veto

2/5

impeachment

congress brings charges of wrongdoing against a federal officer

how many people in the house?

How many people in the sentate?

House-435 sentate-100

Who was the first to be called vice president of the US

john adams

first secretary of treasure

alexander hamilton

does congress have the expressed power to declare war

yes

12th amendment

created running mates for president/vice

what officer is the head of the executive branch

the president

the executive branch does what

enforces the laws

Qualifications to be president

35 years old natural born citizen live in the US 14 years

What is the group of executive department heads that adivise the president

cabinet

who gets to choose the president if there is no electoral collegen majority

house of representatives

why does illinois have 19 electors in the electoral collage

17 reps and 2 senators

list the first three officers in the presidential line of succession

President of the senate (V.P) speaker of the house president pro tempt

what is the other titile for the vice president of the US when in the US senate

President of the Senate

Which 3 presidents were impeached but not removed

johnson clintion and trump

which presdinet quit

richard nixion

when is the president elected

the first tuesday after the first monday in november

the judical branch does what

interprets the laws

the president gets to nominate federal judges who approves of those nomination

senate

how long is the term for a supreme court judge

life

which courts is the only one mentioned in the us constitution

supreme court

how many justices are on the supreme court

9

majority

decided the outcome of the case but has to explain decisions

concurring

voted with the majority but for different reasons

dissenting

lost arugment but many want to explain their reason to americnas

what is judicial review

declaring a law unconstitutional

what are the three levels of federal courts

supreme appellate district

who has the power to create lower courts

congress

what are the two court systems in the US

federal and state

Plessy v. Ferguson

Legalized separation but equal

brown vs board of education

school segregation is made illegal

loving v. virgina

legalized marriage between interracial couples

miranda v. arizonia

police must inform those who are being detained of their rights

obergefell v. hodges

legalized marrige between homosexual couples

the legislative body in illinois is called

general assembly

how many state senators does illions have working in springfield

2

how many state representatives does illionis have in springfield

17

how long is the term for an illinois senator

2 or 4 years

how long is the term for a representative in illinois

2

what is the voting age in illinois

18

list the succession for illinois governor in cases of death a removal from office

Lt. governor, attorney general, secreatary of state

list the three illinois capital cities

kaskaskia, vandalia, springfield

how many countries are in illinois

102

what year did illinois become a state

1818

how long is the term for an elected governor in illinois

every 4 years

list four presidents that resided in illinois

lincoln obama grant reagan