Unit 2 Civics/ Government 8th grade

How many electoral votes does Illinois have?

• 55

• 20

• 10

• 40

What is the total number of electoral votes?

• 270

• 835

• 538

• 358

After the citizens have cast their vote, this group of delegates meets to cast their votes and then we have a new President.

• electoral college

• college of elections

• congress

• legislative branch

Who is in charge of national defense?

• federal

• state

• local

Who is in charge of operating public school districts?

• federal

• state

• local

Who is in charge of our economy?

• federal

• state

• local

What is a bill?

• a law

• a congressman

• The president

• An idea for a law

If the president signs a bill, what happens?

• it goes back to the congressmen

• it becomes law

• it goes back to the House of Representatives

• it goes back to the Senate

An idea for a law can come from...

• a citizen

• the president

• a committee or interest group

• All of them

After a bill is introduced, where does it go?

• the president

• A committee

• the citizens