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U.S. History – Constitution Test Review Guide
Republic
Federalism:
Definition:
How laws are passed:
Great Compromise:
Father of the Constitution:
Preamble:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Legislative Branch – Article ___
Role:
AKA:
# of Members of House and WHY:
Powers delegated to the Senate:
Filibuster:
Elastic Clause:
Overriding a Presidential Veto:
Powers denied to Congress:

Executive Branch – Article ___
Role:
AKA:
Powers delegated to the President:
Requirements/Number of terms and WHY:
Pocket Veto:
Electoral College:
Total # AND # of Votes needed to become President:
Criticisms:
Citizenship:
Naturalization:
Jus Soli:
Cabinet Departments:
Justice:
Defense:
Treasury:
Health & Human Services:
State:
Judicial Branch – Article ___
Role:
AKA:
Requirements of a Federal Judge:

Separation of Powers:
Checks & Balances:
Positives:
Negatives:
States and the Union – Article ___
Reserved Powers:
Delegated Powers:
Concurrent Powers:
Amending the Constitution – Article ___
Purpose:
Ratification:
First Amendment
5 Freedoms:
Clear & Present Danger:
Establishment Clause:
Fourth Amendment
Probable Cause:
Fifth Amendment
Plead the Fifth:
Double Jeopardy:
Eminent Domain:
Sixth Amendment:
Fifteenth Amendment:

Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Land – Article ___
Ratifying the Constitution – Article ___
Needed for Approval:
Illinois Constitution
Former Capitals:
Executive Branch:
AKA:
Term Limits:
Legislative/Veto Rights:
Budget:
State Treasurer:
Secretary of State:
Legislative Branch:
AKA:
Ratifying Amendments:
Lobbyists:
Judicial Branch:
AKA:
Terms:
Trial Courts:
Elections/Voting:
Gerrymandering:
Reapportionment:

Candidate Requirements:
Voter Requirements:
Local School Districts:
Primary Elections:
Referendum:
Absentee Ballot: