Illinois Constitution Test

1. Illinois' present Constitution was adopted in:

• 1818
• 1865
• 1970
• 1976

2. To vote in an Illinois general election, a person must be:

• a US citizen, 18 years old, an Illinois resident for 30 days, and registered to vote
• a US citizen, 18 years old, an Illinois resident for 1 year, and registered to vote
• a US citizen, 21 years old, an Illinois resident for 2 years, and registered to vote
• a US citizen, 21 years old, no state residency requirement, and registered to vote

3. How many Constitutions has Illinois had?

• two
• three
• four
• six

4. Who can veto a bill passed by the General Assembly?

• Governor
• Lieutenant Governor
• Illinois Supreme Court
• the voters of the state

5. How are Illinois judges usually selected?

• by the Illinois General Assembly
• by the people
• by lottery
• by the governor

6. Amendments to the Illinois Constitution may be proposed by which of the following?

• A Constitutional Convention
• The General Assembly
• The Supreme Court
• both the Constitutional Convention or the General Assembly

7. Who has the power to appoint many state officials?

• Lieutenant Governor
• Secretary of State
• Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
• Governor

8. Which of the following is NOT a duty of the General Assembly?

• making laws
• interpreting the state constitution
• approving appointment
• initiate and try impeachment cases

9. How long does the governor have to consider a bill passed by the Illinois General Assembly?

• 30 days
• 60 days
• 90 days
• no specified deadline

10. A bill must be read on _____ different days in each house before it can be voted on.

• two
• three
• ten
• twenty