Illinois Constitution

What is the main purpose of the Illinois Constitution?

• To establish the structure of the state government

• To outline the federal laws

• To describe the geography of Illinois

• To provide historical information about Illinois

Which of the following is a synonym for 'amendment' as used in the context of the Illinois Constitution?

• Change

• Agreement

• Dispute

• Narrative

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Identify the correct sentence structure: 'The Illinois Constitution, which was adopted in 1970, is the state's governing document.'

• Complex sentence

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

In the context of the Illinois Constitution, what does the term 'preamble' refer to?

• An introduction stating the purpose

• A list of amendments

• A section on state laws

• A historical account

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'The Illinois Constitution ______ the powers of the state government.'

• defines

• defies

• defends

• deflates

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the meaning of 'ratify' in the context of constitutional law?

• To approve formally

• To reject

• To question

• To ignore

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which literary device is used in the phrase 'the living document' when referring to the Illinois Constitution?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Personification

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

What part of speech is the word 'constitution' in the sentence: 'The Illinois Constitution was revised in 1970.'

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which of the following best describes the tone of the Illinois Constitution's preamble?

• Formal and authoritative

• Casual and informal

• Humorous and light-hearted

• Sarcastic and critical

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Identify the main clause in the sentence: 'Although the Illinois Constitution was adopted in 1970, it has been amended several times.'

• it has been amended several times

• Although the Illinois Constitution was adopted in 1970

• The Illinois Constitution was adopted

• it has been

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2