Constitution Study Guide Pt. 1

The legislative body of the State of Illinois is called?

• Congress

• General Assembly

• House Of Representatives

• Senate

All judges and associate judges in Illinois must be:

• A citizen of the United States

• A licensed attorney of the State of Illinois

• A resident of the unit from which he/she is elected

• All the above

The 17th amendment changes the way we select Senators from:

• State legislatures to the people of the state

• The people of the state to the state legislatures

• The state legislatures to the Electoral College

• Electoral Colleges to the people of the state

The main job of the judicial branch of government is to

• Make laws

• Interpret laws

• Enforce laws

• All of the above

The main job of the executive branch of government is to

• Make laws

• Interpret laws

• Enforce laws

• All of the above

The main job of the legislative branch of government is to

• Make laws

• interpret laws

• Enforce laws

• All of the above

35 years of age, native born citizen of the United States, and a resident of United States for at least 14 consecutive years. This criteria must be met to hold what office

• President

• Senator

• Representative

• Supreme Court Justice

30 years of age, citizen of the United States for least nine years, and must live in the state from which elected This criteria must be met to hold what office

• President

• Senator

• Representative

• Supreme Court Justice

25 years old, citizen of the United States for seven years, and a resident from the state which elected This criteria must be met to hold what office

• President

• Senator

• Representative

• Supreme Court Justice

Which branch of government is headed by the president is in charge of the military and has the ability to veto laws unless overridden by Congress?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• State Legislatures