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WorksheetsOutcome 4 Review
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 15mins
The Illinois General Assembly is most similar to what at the federal level?
Supreme Court
Congress
President
V.P
Supreme Court Justices are appointed by the President, how do judges in Illinois get their job?
appointed
elected
assigned
sworn in
What is the main purpose of the Illinois General Assembly?
enforce state laws
judge state laws
create state laws
appoint state officials
Choose the correct order for the budget process in the state of Illinois:
1st step: The governor drafts it 2nd step: Legislature either changes, approves, or denies it
1st step: The public drafts it 2nd step: Governor either changes, approves, or denies it
1st step: The governor drafts it 2nd step: Attorney general approves it
1st step: The general assembly drafts it 2nd step: The governor approves it
What is the purpose of home rule?
Let local communities get rid of due process.
Have the governor choose judges for the state instead of the President.
To have the governor go against the President if necessary.
To have local governments make laws/taxing without needing state approval.
Which of these Illinois state executive offices most acts like a Vice President?
Comptroller
Governor litigator
Attorney General
Lt. Governor
Mellin needs to change his height/weight on his driver’s license at the DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles.) Which branch of Illinois state government would be responsible for this?
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Illinois Branch
Kali has gotten a ticket for speeding, and now awaits a court date for traffic court. Which branch of Illinois state government would be responsible for this?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Illinois
Emma’s petty trespassing case was heard for the first time in the Illinois court system. Which level of court was this?
Illinois Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Appellate Court
Illinois
This court level in the state of Illinois deals with state constitutionality:
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Appellate Court
Illinois
What is a voting barrier?
voting rights
barricade in the road
blocks you from leaving your house to go to the polls
restricts you from voting
What is NOT an example of a voting barrier?
Literacy tests
Citizenship status
Poll taxes
Polling place intimidation
Which two groups did not have voting rights in the beginning of the U.S Government?
Whites and Native Americans
Women and African Americans
Woman and Native Americans
Whites and African Americans
The 24th amendment made this voting barrier (obstacle) illegal and unconstitutional.
Voting in your precinct
Mail-in ballots
Identification requirements
Poll taxes
Landmark federal legislation (laws) designed in response to discrimination of African American voters and to enforce the 15th Amendment.
Affirmative Action resolution
CRA
Voting Rights Act of 1965
NAACP v. Button
Type of election that eliminates presidential candidates so that there is only one running for President from their political party.
Secondary
Primary
Run-off
Dietary
Which are requirements to be able to vote in Illinois
-17 years old
-citizen
-live in precinct
-in jail
-18 years old
-citizen
-registered to vote in Florida
-18 years old
-citizen
-live in precinct
-not serving time or in jail
Grass-roots politicians would best be described as…
Politicians who are recruited by a major political party
Career politicians
A politician whose goal is to be president
Self-starters politicians
How have elections changed over time?
social media/internet
newspapers
door-to-door campaigning
it hasn't changed
This type of election only takes place if no candidate receives a majority vote in the general election.
primary
secondary
run-off
election
Which of the is NOT an option for voting in Illinois
Early voting
Late voting
Mail-In Voting
Voting the day of the general election
Which side of the political spectrum supports social and communal responsibility to ensure equality?
Left - Liberal
Right-Conservative
Middle-Moderate
Which side of the political spectrum believes the government should act traditionally and play less of a role in its citizens’ lives?
Left - Liberal
Right-Conservative
Middle-Moderate
Which side of the political spectrum are you on if you have beliefs that align with the left and right?
left - liberal
right - conservative
middle - moderate
Which of the following is NOT true of political parties?
They’ve been around since Day 1 of the United States government.
Overtime, they have become central to American democracy.
They nominate candidates and finalize their platforms.
They inform citizens of the ideals of candidates running for office.
An overview of a party’s agenda outlining its position on issues is called the
party platform
political party
linkage institution
bipartisan policy
The United States has a two party system of political parties. What are those two parties?
left and right
Whigs and Radicals
Democrats and Republicans
lefties and righties
Which is NOT true about interest groups?
They are like-minded groups of people who want their voice heard
They attempt to pass legislation to protect their interests
They give citizens a voice since it’s difficult to be a part of the lawmaking process
They are groups of people that advise the President on important issues.
What IS true of a Lobbyist?
A person who represents a special interest group and tries to influence legislation.
Someone who makes laws as a US Representative or US Senator.
Someone who keeps track of the President’s whereabouts and trips around the country.
Someone who grants pardons and approves treaties.
