Constitution

1. Constitution

2. Constitution

3. Topic 1: 200 • Question: • A crime was committed and the person was arrested without the right’s of the person being stated. What did this violate? • Answer • Writ of Habeas Corpus Back

4. Topic 1: 400 • Question: • On Dec. 31, the speed limit on Deerfield Rd was 35 mph and Jane Doe went 35. On Jan. 1st the speed limit changed to 25 mph and now Jane Doe is receiving a ticket for overspeeding on Dec. 31. What law does this violate? • Answer • Ex Post Facto law Back

5. Topic 1: 600 • Question: • The Illinois state legislature decided to hold a pray meeting for Christmas each year. This violates what principle? • Answer • Amendment 1- the Establishment of a religion • Establishment clause Back

6. Topic 1: 800 • Question: • What right is guaranteed to individuals in the 2nd Amendment? And for what purpose? • Answer • Right to bear arm for Militia Back

7. Topic 1: 1000 • Question: • Name all FIVE of the protections granted to individuals under the 5th Amendment • Answer • Right to Grand Jury • Protection against Double Jeopardy • Right to not testify against one’s self • Right of due process • Protection against eminent domain Back

8. Topic 2: 200 • Question: • I have the right to declare war. • Answer • Congress Back

9. Topic 2: 400 • Question: • I must be at least 35 years old, a natural citizen, and a 14 year resident. • Answer • The President Back

10. Topic 2: 600 • Question: • I am the presiding officer of the Senate. Who is currently in this position? • Answer • Vice President Joe Biden Back

11. Topic 2: 800 • Question: • I am the leader of the House of Representatives. What is my title? Who currently occupies this position? • Answer • Speaker of the House- John Boehner Back

12. Topic 2: 1000 • Question: • This is the only group that is not elected to office. How do they get to the position? Who is the current leader of the group? • Answer • Supreme Court Justices • Chief Justice John Roberts Back

13. Topic 3: 200 • Question: • The power to declare laws constitutional is a check by __________ on ______________. • Answer • Judicial Branch on Legislative Branch Back

14. Topic 3: 400 • Question: • The President can stop a bill from passing through these two methods • Answer • Vetoing the bill • pocket veto- Congress adjourns Back

15. Topic 3: 600 • Question: • This group impeaches a public official and this group tries the public official. • Answer • House of Representative- impeach • Senate- try Back

16. Topic 3: 800 • Question: • How were Senators elected prior to 1913 Senators? How are they elected now? How many Senators? • Answer • Before- state legislature • Now- direct election Back

17. Topic 3: 1000 • Question: • The power to set up jurisdiction of federal courts belongs to ______________ and is a check on ______________. • Answer • Legislative Branch and a check on Judicial Branch Back

18. Topic 4: 200 • Question: • This is guaranteed for education in IL • Answer • Free public education through high school Back

19. Topic 4: 400 • Question: • The Bill of Rights appears where in the Illinois Constitution? • Answer • In Article I Back

20. Topic 4: 600 • Question: The House and the Senate in IL make up… • Answer • The General Assembly Back

21. Topic 4: 800 • Question: • The Governor has the power to veto a bill and what other type of veto? Define. • Answer • Line item veto- to veto part of the bill rather than the whole bill Back

22. Topic 4: 1000 • Question: • What provision is made for the Executive Branch in regards to political party? • Answer • The Governor and Lt. Governor must be of the same political party. Back

23. Topic 5: 200 • Question: • I currently serve as Secretary of State • Answer • John Kerry Back

24. Topic 5: 400 • Question: • Name the two Senators from Illinois in Congress • Answer • Richard Durbin • Mark Kirk Back

25. Topic 5: 600 • Question: • If President Obama were to be impeached today, this person would preside over the trial. • Answer • John Roberts Back

26. Topic 5: 800 • Question: • How is the President of the Senate in Illinois chosen? • Answer • By the Senators Back

27. Topic 5: 1000 • Question: • Name the Representatives from the 10th District of IL in US House of Rep • Name the Representative from the 58th District in the IL General Assembly • Senator for the 29th District of Illinois • Answer • US House of Rep- Brad Schneider • IL General Assembly-Scott Drury • Julie Morrison Back

28. Bonus Question: 2000 pts. • Question: • What is the process of creating and ratifying an Amendment? • How do you repeal an Amendment • Answer • 2/3 vote to call a convention; 3/4 to ratify • To repeal- add a new Amendment Back

29. Daily Double The Winner Of The Last Round Write Down How Much Money You Are Willing To Risk If You get the Question write you win that money If you get it wrong you Loss the money!

30. Daily Double • You have 15 seconds to answer the question. • Describe the full process of a bill becoming a law. You must include an alternative way if the President does not approve.

31. Daily Double The Winner Of The Last Round Write Down How Much Money You Are Willing To Risk If You get the Question write you win that money If you get it wrong you Loss the money!

32. Daily Double • You have 15 seconds to answer the questions (fill in the blanks): The power to proposes constitutional amendments belongs to _____, and is a check on _____. The power to grant pardons belongs to ___________, and is a check on ___________. Legislative on Judicial Executive on Judicial