Illinois Constitution Review 2017

Kimberly Lightford is an Illinois State Senator.  How long is her term in office? 

• 2 years
• 4 years
• 6 years
• 10 years

Who is the current governor of Illinois?

• Bruce Rauner

• Pat Quinn

• Joseph Tamburino

• JB Pritzker

Rod Blagojevich is the only Illinois Governor to be removed from office by impeachment.  Which branch of government does the Governor belong to?

• Legislative
• Executive 
• Judicial 
• Republican

Emmanuel "Chris" Welch is an Illinois Representative.  What branch of government does he belong to?

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial
• Democrat

The Illinois State Supreme Court has the power to declare laws unconstitutional.  What branch of government does the Supreme Court belong to?

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial
• Federal

What is the age requirement to be elected into the Illinois General Assembly? 

• 21 years old
• 25 years old
• 30 years old
• no age requirement

In order to vote, a person must live in their election district for at least

• 28 days before the election
• 30 days before the election
• 6 months before the election
• 14 days before the election

The Illinois Government is divided into 3 branches of government.

• True
• False

In order for a bill to become a law at the state level, __________________ of both houses must approve. 

• 2/3
• 3/5
• majority
• bills do not pass at the state level

Which of the following was not a reason why the 1970 Constitution was created?

• improve the education system
• greater protection to individual rights 
• improve the tax system
• modernize government