1. Government divided into legislative, executive & judicial branches. Separation of Powers

2. Supreme Court can declare laws unconstitutional. Checks & Balances

3. The people hold all the power in our government. Popular Sovereignty

4. First 10 amendments to the Constitution (Bill of Rights). Individual Rights

5. National government (DC) is responsible for military and states for marriage. Federalism

6. Government only has the powers given in the Constitution. Limited Government

7. Citizens can vote when they turn 18 years old. Republicanism

8. Who are Illinois two Senators in Washington DC? Dick Durbin and Mark Kirk

9. The House has how many members based on population? 435

10. The House and Senate together are called Congress

11. Each state’s number in the Electoral College is based on How many people they have in Congress

12. A Senator’s term is how many years? 6

13. A Representative’s term is how many years? 2

14. The head of the House of Representatives is called The Speaker

15. How can Congress “check” the power of the President? Impeachment

16. How can the President “check” on the power of Congress? Veto

17. What are the two qualifications to be President? Natural born citizen and be at least 35 years old

18. How many years is in a President’s term? 4

19. How many terms can a President serve? Two because of the 22 nd amendment

20. Who appoints people to the Supreme Court? The President

21. What do we call the President’s power to release someone from prison? Pardon

22. What hat is the President wearing when he give the State of the Union Address? CEO

23. How many people are on the Supreme Court? 9

24. How long does a person serve on the Supreme Court? Serves for Life

25. How can the Supreme Court check on both Congress & the President? Declare Laws Unconstitutional

26. The police can not take your property. 4 th Amendment

27. You can’t be forced to testify against yourself in court. 5 th Amendment

28. You have the right to a jury trial. 6 th Amendment

29. Troops can not be placed in your house. 3 rd Amendment

30. You can write a letter to the newspaper criticizing the government. 1 st Amendment

31. Amendment – Limits the President to 2 terms. 22 nd

32. Amendment – Ends Slavery 13 th

33. Amendment – Women get to Vote. 19 th

34. Contract (agreement) between government & people. Preamble

35. Electoral College – How many to win? 270