
Social Studies Test
Quiz by Angela Mateo De Mosteyrin
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What is the Preamble
The 6 goals of the US government (according to the Preamble) are:
Define popular sovereignty
Define individual rights
Define limited government
Define checks & balances
Define FEDERALISM, also called Federal System
Define Separation of Powers
Define republicanism
T OR F: Fed gov can coin(make) money, maintain an army and navy, declare war, and regulate trade between states and with foreign nations
Both fed and state govs can establish courts, enforce laws, collect taxes, borrow money, and provide for general welfare
What are the powers of the state gov?
Who is in the judicial branch?
What can the judicial branch do?
Who is in the legislative branch?
What are ALL the things the legislative branch can do?
Who is in the executive branch?
What does the executive branch do?
What are the qualifications for the legislative branch?
What are the specific powers of the legislative branch?
What are all the HOR leadership positions?
What are the qualifications and specific powers of the Senate?
What are the Senate's leadership positions?
What are the 5 Legislative Powers?
What is monetary ($) power? TREASURY US MINT
What is commerce (trade) power?
What is regulatory (regulate) power?
What is judicial power?
What is war power?
In Illinois, there are 2 senators just like every other state, and because of the population, there are _____ representatives. Each representative is in charge of the same number districts in Illinois. Naperville area (Gregory and NVHS) are part of 14th district.
Who are the 2 Senators for Illinois, who are both Democrats?
Who is the Representative for Gregory?
_____________ is the highest court in the land
What are the qualifications for the SC?
What court can interpret laws & Const, may declare a law unconstitutional, may choose not to rule on a lower court case?
Who is the chief justice of the US CURRENTLY?
District courts (lowest level of _______) and circuit court (also called________) were both set up by the Judiciary Act of _____
What are all the associate justices of the US?
The amending process is not easy.
Proposed changes are made by either chamber:
And is approved by either
Informal changes are based on practice and custom of US:
What are the pres qualifications?
Roles of President
Pres's specific powers
Who is the CURRENT president? (#46)
What are the qualifications and roles of the vp
Who is the CURRENT vp? (#46)
What is the presidential cabinet?
Out of all the people below, who are the cabinet members?