Illinois Constitution Review

What year did the present Illinois Constitution go into effect?

• 1817

• 1971

• 1898

What are the 3 branches of the Illinois Government?

• Executive, Legislative, and Judicial

• Presidential, Judicial, and Legislative

• Executive and Legislative

What year did Illinois become a state?

• 1818

• 1800

• 1810

What is the term of an Illinois Supreme Court Justice (judge)?

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 10 years

a person must be a U.S. citizen, 18 years old, and an Illinois resident for at least 30 days to be eligible to vote?

• True

• False

What is Illinois' bicameral Legislature made up of?

• The Senate and the House of Representatives

• Local governments and Municipalities

• General Assembly and Local Governments

Who has the final say on a proposed amendment to the Illinois Constitution?

• The Illinois Voters

• The Governor

• The General Assembly

How many Justices (judges) are there on the Illinois Supreme Court?

• 7

• 9

• 5

What is it called when the House of Representatives charges a state officer with doing something wrong and he/she may be removed from office?

• Impeached

• Inducted

• Removed

Local Government units can pass ordinances on licencing businesses, protecting health and safety of people, and taxes.

• True

• False