Illinois Constitution Review

When did Illinois become a state? 

• 1776
• 1787
• 1818
• 1920

When did the current Illinois Constitution go into effect? 

• 1787
• 1818
• 1971
• 2001

Which of the following is not one of the branches of government in Illinois? 

• Executive
• Congress
• Legislative 
• Judicial 

Who/what has the power to make laws in Illinois?

• The General Court

• The General Assembly

• The Governor

• Beyonce

An Illinois Supreme Court Justice (judge) serves a term of _________. 

• 4 years
• 6 years
• 10 years 
• life

To be eligible to vote in an Illinois general election, a person must be a U.S. citizen,

• 18 years old, and a resident of Illinois for at least 30 days.

• 18 years old, and a resident of Illinois for at least 28 days.

• 21 years old, and a resident of Illinois for at least one year.

• 18 years old, and have a valid Illinois Driver's License.

What makes up the Illinois bicameral legislature? 

• The Governor and Supreme Court
• The National and State governments 
• The Governor and General Assembly 
• The Senate and House of Representatives

The Illinois Constitution can be amended only by the approval of ___________. 

• the Illinois voters. 
• the Illinois General Assembly. 
• the Governor. 
• Kanye West. 

Illinois recently amended the Constitution with a "Safe Roads Amendment." Who had the final say on this amendment? 

• The Illinois voters.
• You did...you had the final say, and you let it pass.
• The Governor. 
• The General Assembly. 

What is necessary for a bill to become a law?

• A majority of each house in the General Assembly must approve it.

• A 3/5 of the eligible voters must approve it.

• The Governor of Illinois must sign the bill within ten calendar days.

• A minimum of five Illinois newspapers must notify voters of the bill at least three days before it is debated.