ILLINOIS

What is the capital of Illinois?

• Chicago

• Peoria

• Rockford

• Springfield

What is the state's slogan?

• The Sunshine State

• The Constitution State

• The Land of Lincoln

• The Reagan State

When did Illinois become a state?

• 1776

• 1789

• 1818

• 1908

Illinois was the ______ state to join the United States.

• 14th

• 21st

• 39th

• 48th

What's a Constitution?

• list of laws people have to follow

• something that explains how a government/organization should work

• an important meeting with leaders

The IL Constitution explains in its Bill of Rights that people can't be discriminated against, no matter their... (check all that apply!)

• race/color

• religion

• gender

• ancestry

Illinois' government is organized into which of the following branches? (check all that apply!

• Preamble Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

What are requirements to be able to vote in IL? Check all that apply.

• At least 18 years old

• U.S. Citizen

• Resident of Illinois for at least 30 days

• Have a job

A person cannot vote in Illinois if...

• They don't have a job

• They have committed a federal crime (felony)

• They can't pay the voting fee

• They can't pass the voting test

Illinois Senators & Representatives, that make up our state Legislative Branch, are mainly supposed to...

• represent the people in their district

• try to run for re-election so they can keep being politicians

• get as much money as they can from companies that pay them to vote for certain things