Judicial Branch

Which of the following is NOT a state court?

• District Court

• Supreme Court

• Appellate Court

• Circuit Court

The judges with the shortest terms are in this court.

• Supreme Court

• Appellate Court

• Circuit Court

• District court

What are the responsibilities of the Illinois Supreme Court?

• Supervise lower courts

• interpret the laws

• monitor court workload

• all of these

• none of these

How are judges usually selected?b

• by the governor

• by the General Assembly

• by the people

• by the President

Most of the state's court cases would take place in the following court:

• Circuit Court

• Appellate Court

• Supreme Court

• District Court

What are the qualifications for judges in Illinois? (choose 3)

• citizens

• police officer

• licensed attorney of the state

• resident of the district in which they are elected

• live outside of Illinois

How many appellate districts are in Illinois?

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 9

How many Illinois Supreme Court justices are there?

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 9

What is the term length, in years, of an Illinois Supreme Court justice?

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 20

How many circuit court judicial districts are then in Illinois?

• 10

• 12

• 23

• 30