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As Commander-in-Chief, the President in charge of what? The US Armed Forces

The President is elected if he/she wins popular votes or electoral votes? Electoral Votes

How are the Electoral votes determined for each state? # of House of Representative plus # of Senators (2)

Who are Judges of the federal system appointed by? The President

The President’s chief advisors are called… The Cabinet

How many judges sit on the Supreme Court? NINE

What is the purpose of the checks and balances that flow from the separation of powers? to keep any one branch of the federal government from gaining too much power

In Illinois, as in other states, the chief executive officer carries the title of… Governor

The line-item veto is a power held by… Governors have this power, but the President DOES NOT!

What amendments make up the Bill of Rights? The first 10

How does the Bill of Rights protect the rights of individual citizens? By limiting the power of the Federal Government

What concepts are guaranteed in the first amendment? Freedom of religious practice Freedom of speech Freedom of the press Freedom of assembly Freedom to petition government

This amendment provides you protection from unreasonable searches and seizures… 4 th Amendment Right

In Illinois, the state legislative branch comes in the form of a body called the…. General Assembly

What is the highest/supreme law of the land? The Constitution

13 th Amendment… Abolishes Slavery

Gives women the right to vote

The flag of the United States, in order to show official mourning for the dead… Raised to half-mast

Damaged flags should be destroyed by… Burning the flag respectfully

As a team, decide how many of the points you already have you wish to wager. If you get the question correct, you will earn double the points you wagered. If you get the question incorrect, you will lose the points you wagered. Good luck!