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1.
The length of terms of Representatives and Senators
2.
The qualifications necessary to serving in the Senate and the House of Representatives
3.
The title of the presiding officer of the Senate (and who fills that post)
4.
The role of the Senate in impeachment cases
5.
A special privilege of members of Congress when Congress is in session
6.
All revenue bills must originate in which house of Congress?
7.
The two ways that a President can veto a piece of legislation
8.
Who elects members of the House of Representatives?
9.
The method for choosing Senators—now and before 1913
10.
The method of electing the President and the Vice-President
Students should be able to identify various actions that are used by one branch to check the power of the other branches ( targets 11-30, see checks and balances summary sheet )
A. Legislative check on Executive
B. Legislative check on Judicial
C. Executive check on Judicial
D. Executive check on Legislative
E. Judicial check on Legislative
AB. Judicial check on Executive
Given an example, students should be able to identify examples of (targets 31-33)
A. Double Jeopardy C. Habeas Corpus
B. Bill of Attainder D. Ex Post Facto
34.
The powers of the President
35.
The effect of the elastic cause
36.
Minimum number of representatives in the House for each State
37.
The terms of members of the House of Representatives and the Senate
38.
The requirements to override a presidential veto
39.
How the President influences the Supreme court
40.
Identify examples of delegated powers
41.
Identify examples of reserved powers
42.
The purpose of the separation of powers of the federal government among three branches
43.
Who has final say in whether an act of Congress (a law) is constitutional
44.
All powers not stated as powers of the Federal Government are reserved for….
45.
Definition of appellate and original jurisdiction
46.
The term of office for a federal judge (including Supreme Court justices)
47.
The “privileges and immunities” clause defined
48.
The qualifications for President
49.
Who determines the size of the Supreme Court?
50.
To become effective, an amendment to the Constitution must be ratified by…
51.
How can an amendment to the Constitution be repealed?
52.
How is the power of Congress to make new states limited?
53.
5Know the guarantees to states in the Constitution
54.
“Full Faith and Credit” defined
55.
The oath required of all public officials under the Constitution

56.
The kind of test (oath) that is directly forbidden by the Constitution as a requirement for public office
57.
Name the rights protected under the 1 st Amendment
58.
The impetus for the protection of the right to bear arms
59.
The nature of 4 th
Amendment protections
60.
The “establishment clause” defined
61.
“Peaceable assembly” defined
62.
Examples of “full faith and credit”
63.
Why the Anti-Federalists supported the inclusion of a Bill of Rights
64.
“self-incrimination” defined
65.
“eminent domain” defined
66.
“grand jury” defined
67.
double jeopardy” defined
Students are to be able to answer a variety of questions about the Bill of Rights. (68-76)
Students should be able to identify various rights as they appear in court cases described (77-81)
1st amendment-freedoms
2nd amendment-right to bear arms
4th amendment- search and seizure
5th or 6 th
amendment-rights of the accused
8th amendment-limits of fines and punishments
Know your government officials! Match the person to his or her office (82-90) a.
United States Senators from Illinois (name BOTH) b.
Representative in the Illinois General Assembly c.
Representative in the Illinois State Senate d.
The Representative from the 10 th
District of Illinois in the US House of Representatives e.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives f.
The Secretary of State g.
The Vice-President of the United States h.
The President of the United States i.
Supreme Court Justices (especially the Chief Justice)
The Illinois Constitution—basic information
91.
What does the Illinois Constitution say about public education?
92.
What veto power does the Governor have that the President does not?
93.
Compare the Preambles of the two Constitutions
94.
Where is the Bill of Rights in the Illinois Constitution?
95.
Does the Illinois Constitution provide for separate branches of government?
96.
What are the qualifications to vote in Illinois?
97.
Must all six elected officials of the Illinois executive branch be from the same political party?
98.
What is the name of the legislative branch of the Illinois government?
99.
Who is considered to be eligible for the Illinois State Militia?
100.
How are judges selected in Illinois?