| A | B |
|---|
| First form of government | Articles of Confederation |
| Where Constitutional Convention was held | Philadelphia |
| Father of the Constitutional Convention | James Madison |
| Term of Senator | 6 years |
| Term of Representative | 2 years |
| Age of Senator | 30 years old |
| Age of Representative | 25 years old |
| Number of Senators | 100 |
| Number of Representatives | 435 |
| Number of electors | Number of Senators & Representatives |
| IL Senators | Obama & Durbin |
| Legislative branch | Makes laws |
| Executive branch | Enforces laws |
| Judicial branch | Judges, interprets laws |
| Runs Senate meetings | Vice President |
| Runs House meetings | Speaker of the House |
| Number of Illinois Senators | 2 |
| Number of Supreme Court Justices | 9 |
| Year Constitution written | 1787 |
| Total electoral votes | 538 |
| When Congressional pay raise starts | After next election |
