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THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
THE ILLINOIS CONSTITUTION
ILLINOIS PUBLIC LAW 195 EXAM
Revised 2009-20010
Revised 2013-14 (Bill of Rights)
DISTRICT #228 SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT
(please do not write on this test)
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Bill of Rights
1. The 5th Amendment allows the government to take away your property so that they can build a road, providing they
a. relocate you
b. are not following the constitution
c. pay you double the fair market price for your home
d. must pay you a fair price for the property
2. The 3rd Amendment prohibits
a. quartering of troops during peace time
b. underage drinking
c. slandering a public figure
d. the recreational use of marijuana
3. Which of the following scenarios would not be Constitutional under the 4th Amendment?
a. drug sniffing dogs search student’s lockers
b. police searching a man’s home after obtaining a search warrant
c. police search a woman’s car after finding probable cause
d. police conduct a search of a man’s house while he is away on vacation because he was rumored to have valuables
4. The 6th Amendment entitles the accused to
a. confront witnesses against them
b. a speedy and public trial
c. a trial by jury
d. all (choices a, b, and c)
5. The 8th Amendment protection from cruel and unusual punishment would not protect against which of the following
a. publically beating a child molester
b. assigning a life sentence for unpaid parking
tickets
c. torturing a murder suspect
d. executing a convicted cop killer
6. When workers go on strike and peacefully demonstrate they are practicing their 1st Amendment right to
a. freely assemble
b. freely petition
c. have due-process
d. the freedom of just compensation
7. Your 2nd Amendment rights allow people
a. unrestricted access to all firearms
b. to only own firearms for hunting purposes
c. to own firearms with some restrictions
d. to own firearms only for self defense
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8. The 5th Amendment protects people from being put on trial twice for the same crime, if you are found not guilty the first time.
This concept is known as
a. the elastic clause
b. eminent domain
c. double jeopardy
d. due process
9. The 6th Amendment right to counsel means that
a. only adults are entitled to a lawyer
b. everyone is entitled to a lawyer
c. people are only provided lawyer for murder trials
d. the government provides all people with a lawyer
regardless of income
10. Which of the following is Constitutional under the 1st Amendment?
a. a public school provides a room for a religious group to meet
b. a public school requires to students to recite a prayer to start the school day
c. a public school prohibits students from starting a religious club
d. a public school prohibits student from wearing jewelry with religious symbols
11. The right to remain silent is a Constitutionally protected 5th Amendment right in which of the scenarios described below:
a. refusing to tell your parents where you were last Friday night
b. refusing to answer a police officer’s questions after being placed under arrest
c. refusing to testify as a witness to a crime you were involved in
d. both “b” and “c”
12. Fair, standard, legal steps that must be followed by the government from the time of arrest through the time of trial and
punishment are known as
a. due process
b. eminent domain
c. Miranda rights
d. bail
13. Under the Constitution the legislative branch of government is
a. The President
b. The Supreme Court
c. The Congress
d. The states
14. The branches of the United States federal government are
a. district, appellate, supreme
c. legislative, executive, judicial
b. local, state, national
d. delegated, implied, concurrent
15. The presiding officer in the House of Representatives is the
a. President Pro-tempore
b. Vice President
c. Speaker of the House
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d. Chief Justice
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16. The system of safeguards in the Constitution that prevents one branch of government from becoming stronger than the
others is known as
a. veto power
b. impeachment
c. judicial review
d. checks and balances
17. The President is officially elected by the
a. Congress
b. people
c. Electoral college
d. members of his party
18. Which branch of government has the responsibility of carrying out or enforcing the laws?
a. Legislative
b. Executive
c. Judicial
d. None of the above
19. Each state is represented by how many U.S. Senators?
a. one
b. two
d. four
c. three
20. The Vice President of the U.S. shall be the President of the Senate and has
a. a vote only to declare war
b. a vote only in case of a tie
c. may vote on any legislation
d. no vote on anything
21. What is it called when the President refuses to sign a bill into law?
a. Federalism
b. States Rights
c. Judicial Review
d. Veto
22. The number of Representatives a state is entitled to is based on its
a. number of voters in the last election
b. number of Senators
c. population
d. area in square miles
23. The United States Supreme Court has the power to
a. pass laws
b. declare laws unconstitutional
c. carry out the laws
d. veto the laws
24. What is meant by impeachment?
a. The removal of a federal official from office
b. Declaring a federal law unconstitutional
c. the process of trying a federal official with the intent to remove them from office
d. the approval of a presidential appointment
The next group of statements describes various powers of the Federal Government. Identify the branch that has the
power by marking the proper letter on the answer sheet.
25.
Has nine members
26.
Declares war
a. Congress
27.
Commander-in-chief of the armed forces
b. House of Representatives
28.
Appoints federal judges
c. Senate
29.
Responsible for conducting foreign affairs
d. President
30.
Can veto a law
e. Supreme Court
31.
Has the power to impeach
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Multiple Choice
32. The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution to protect each American from
a. other persons
b. the state governments
33. What is an expressed power?
a. A power explicitly stated in the Constitution
c. Powers granted to the Supreme Court
c. foreign powers
d. the federal government
b. Powers left to the states
d. Powers granted to the President
34. The first ten amendments to the Constitution are collectively known as the
a. Rights of Man
b. Bill of Rights
c. Declaration of Independence
d. Unalienable Rights
Match the fact on the left with the correct federal office on the right.
35. Must be at least 25 years of age.
36. Must be a citizen, but no specific age is required.
37. Must be a citizen for at least seven years before being elected.
38. May only be elected for two terms of office.
a. President
39. Must be a citizen for nine years before being elected.
40. Is elected for a term of four years.
b. U.S. Senator
41. Must be at least 35 years of age.
42. Is appointed to the office by the President.
c. U.S. Representative
43. Is elected for a term of 2 years.
44. Must be at least 30 years of age.
d. U.S. Supreme Court Justice
45. Must be a natural-born citizen.
46. Is elected for a term of 6 years.
47. The term is for life or good behavior.
Multiple Choice
48. Which of the following government offices or bodies has the power to ratify or approve treaties?
a. Supreme Court
b. House of Representatives
c. Senate
d. President
49. The Reserved Powers are retained by the
a. States
b. Congress
d. President
c. Supreme Court
50. Which of the following is an example of the elastic clause?
a. The creation of NASA
c. The creation of the Treasury Department
b. The establishment of the Supreme Court
d. The creation of the army
51. The right to admit new states into the union belongs to the
a. Supreme Court
b. President
c. Other States
d. Congress
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52. How many U.S. Representatives are there in the federal House of Representatives? (12.14.B)
a. 100
b. 275
c. 435
d. 501
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Match the members of the state executive branch in the left column with the correct description in the right column.
53. Governor
a. Has power to call out the National Guard
54. Lieutenant Governor
b. Legal officer of the state
55. Attorney General
c. Keeper of the Seal of Illinois
56. Secretary of State (the seal that is on your driver’s license)
d. Maintains the state’s financial records
57. Comptroller
e. In charge of the safe keeping of the state’s money
58. Treasurer
f. Can be viewed as the “Vice President” of the state
Multiple Choice
59. How many Justices are there on the Illinois Supreme Court?
a. 3
b. 5
c. 7
d. 9
60. The legislative body in the State of Illinois is called the
a. General Court
b. Parliament
c. Congress
d. General Assembly
61. The head of the Illinois executive branch is the
a. Comptroller
b. Prime Minister
c. Mayor
d. Governor
62. Illinois Supreme Court judges obtain their office by
a. election by the voters
c. selection by the State Bar Association
b. appointment by the Governor
d. appointment by the U.S. President
63. Which of the following is NOT a qualification for voting in Illinois?
a. be at least 18 years of age
b. reside in the district for 24 months
c. be a citizen
d. be a registered voter
64. The term of office for the Governor of Illinois is
a. 2 years
b. 4 years
c. 6 years
d. 10 years
65. How many Illinois State Senators are there?
a. 43
b. 59
c. 77
d. 118
66. How many Illinois State Representatives are there?
a. 43
b. 59
c. 77
d. 118
67. The Governor of Illinois has all the following powers EXCEPT the power to
a. command the state militia
b. grant pardons and reprieves
c. be the chief educational office of the state
d. administer and enforce the laws of the state
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68. In order to override the Governor’s veto, the Illinois House and the Senate must each have at least what kind of a
majority vote?
a. simple majority – one half plus one
b. 3/5ths
c. 2/3rds
d. 3/4ths
69. Article Ten of the State Constitution identifies that the primary responsibility to finance public education belongs to
a. All of the below
b. The Federal government
c. The county
d. The state
70. The Governor of the state of Illinois is elected by
a. the Electoral College
c. the U.S. Senate
b. the State House of Representatives
d. the people of the State
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