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$200WHO IS THE GOVERNOR OF ILLINOIS?

Topic of the DayThe Constitution and American Government

$200What does impeach mean?$200This happens on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November in even numbered years$100It means to suggest$100The Constitution Convention met in this city because of its tradition as the American capital

$100John KerryJohn BoehnerHarry ReidJoseph BidenScores$400Who is referred to as the Father of the Constitution?

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$400When can a citizen run for the US Senate?$200This is the procedure used to remove an official from office before the end of the term for misconduct in office$200This was the largest state at the time of the Constitution, it had the largest number of delegates and officers

$200Illinois became a state in___

$600Who wrote: life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness?

$600These are the only three crimes stated in the Constitution

$600How long is the term of office for either an Illinois representative or US representative?$300Three-fourths of these must ratify an amendment$300Because many states claimed this area as their own land, each gave it up as a compromise to form a national government

$300In 1980, who became the first President born in Illinois?

$800Who said, give me liberty or give me death?

$800This kind of law is prohibited by the Constitution because it is passed after the charge is committed and can be enforced prior to ratification$800When does the US Appellate Court hear cases?$400All accused persons are entitled to this$400What area has Representatives in Congress and Electors in the Electoral College by the 23rd Amendment, but is not a state?

$400When did the Constitution go into effect?$1000Who is second in line for the Presidency?

$1000It allows the chief executive to allow a bill to become a law without having to sign it$1000How long does an Illinois Supreme Court Justice serve in office?$500This idea established the three branches of government found in the Constitution each with different powers and duties

$500Where was the first meeting held to reform the Articles of Confederation and discuss the possibility of a whole new US government?

$500When are Presidential Elections held?WhoWhatWhereWhenHowWhy$100$100$100$100$100$100$200$200$200$200$200$200$300$300$300$300$300$300$400$400$400$400$400$400$500$500$500$500$500$500Round 2Final JeopardyScoresRound ONE

$500Why are there two Houses of Congress? $400Washington, DCPuerto RicoHawaiiAmerican SamoaScoresFinalJeopardyScoresPresidential SuccessionFinal Jeopary Question

$500Chicago, ILAnnapolis, MDNew York, NYPhiladelphia, PAScores$100Declaration of IndependenceArticles of ConfederationMagna CartaConstitutionScores$2001776178918181970Scores$300Abraham LincolnUlysses S. GrantRonald ReaganBarack ObamaScores$4001776178717891889Scores$500Every four yearsEvery fourth NovemberIn November of years divisible by fourIn years divisible by sixScores$100By the majority of popular votesBy a majority of the Electoral CollegeWith the most votes on the Electoral CollegeIn primary electionsScores$200By a majority of the SenateBy a majority of the HouseBy the majority of the Supreme CourtBy appointment of the PresidentScores$300Appointed by the President and approved by CongressAppointed by the President and approved by the SenateChosen by the Electoral CollegeBy electionsScores$400Elected by the voters of IllinoisAppointed by the governor and approved by the General AssemblyChosen by state lotterySelected by the General AssemblyScores$500By of CongressBy of the statesBy of CongressBy of the statesScores$100To prevent governmental abuseTo encourage Federalists to vote in favor of the ConstitutionTo change items in the Constitution that violated rightsBecause George Washington insisted on itScores$200So only smart people can vote for the PresidentBecause the Founding Fathers did not trust the common folkSo Washington would be elected unanimouslyTo give time for the former President to move outScores$300He resignedHe was impeachedHe was a MormonHe belonged to the Communist PartyScores$400He was not elected PresidentHe was never elected President nor Vice PresidentHe was impeached and removed from office for briberyHe was so much wealthier than the others Scores$500To compromise on the slavery issueTo compromise between large and small statesTo avoid a powerful SenateTo check the power of the President Scores$200Patrick Joseph Quinn IIIRod BlagojevichJesse WhiteSheila SimonScores$400George WashingtonThomas JeffersonBenjamin FranklinJames MadisonScores$600Thomas JeffersonJohn LockeJohn AdamsAbraham LincolnScores$800Paul RevereHenry LongfellowBooker T. WashingtonPatrick Henry

Scores$1000Vice PresidentSpeaker of the HousePresident pro tempore of the SenateSecretary of StateScores$200To rejectTo remove from officeTo pass into lawTo accuseScores$400What term is used to describe an official after an election until the end of the time when he will not return to that position? $400Writ of attainderLame duckHabeas corpusEx post factoScores$600Theft, murder, arsonPiracy, counterfeiting, treasonEspionage, bribery, spyingAssault, terrorism, tax evasionScores$800Ex post factoCommon lawDe jureDe factoScores$1000Override vetoVeto Pocket vetoLine item vetoScores$200Presidential electionsPrimary electionsPresident is inauguratedGeneral electionsScores$400Upon reaching the age of 35After serving as a representative for 2 yearsUpon appointment by the PresidentAfter passing a Civil Service examination

Scores$6002 years4 years6 yearsUntil death, impeachment or resignationScores$800After the Supreme Court rejects a decisionWhen brought for re-trial from a US District CourtAfter a state Supreme Court denies the defendant a re-trialWhen ordered by the PresidentScores$1000For life unless s/he resigns or is impeachedTen yearsFour yearsTwo yearsScores$200TwoDepends on its population435At least twoScores$40059100118435Scores$600How many Electoral College votes does a candidate need to become President?$600The most of all candidatesAll 270535Scores$800Appointment by the GovernorThrough a referendumApproval of the General AssemblyElected by the votersScores$1000ExperienceAge Licensing as a lawyerWho appoints them

Scores$200So the elections are not at the same time as the PresidentsIt is considered bad luckTo allow the Governor to time to campaignTo receive the Presidents endorsementScores$400Because the term of office is two yearsBecause it gives stability to the SenateSenators dont have to run for office unless they want toCampaigning is expensiveScores$600Senators are paid twice as much as RepresentativesRepresentatives serve half as long as SenatorsThere are two reps per district and one senator per districtThe House has more power than the SenateScores$800S/he serves as the Peoples lawyerS/he is a member of the Armed ForcesS/he must conduct all military trialsS/he must be a veteranScores$1000It was writtenIt had a head of stateIt created a legislatureIt dealt with taxes as a way to support governmentScores$200OneTwoThreeFourScores$40026343850Scores$600IllinoisCaliforniaNew YorkAlaskaScores$800President pro temporeSpeaker of the HouseSecretary of StateMajority WhipScores$1000The rightThe leftCenter and aboveAt the discretion of the speakerScoresHillary ClintonMichelle ObamaSarah PalinNancy PelosiScores

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