Illinois Executive Branch Quiz

Bills passed by the General Assembly must be presented to the governor.

• within 30 days after the bill has been passed

• within 48 hours after the bill has been passed

• within 6 months after the bill has been passed

• within 7 days after the bill has been passed

The chief executive officer in Illinois is

• the attorney general

• the governor

• the comptroller

• the secretary of state

The main duty of the executive branch officials and agencies of Illinois is to

• carry out the laws passed by the general assembly

• make laws for the people of Illinois

• conduct trials

• spend public funds for the public good

The main duty of the lieutenant governor of Illinois is to

• coordinate crime fighting activities among state and local governments

• appoint officials to Illinois agencies

• perform any duties stated in Illinois law or assigned by the governor

• keep all of the official records of Illinois government

The chief legal officer in Illinois

• the secretary of state

• the lieutenant governor

• the attorney general

• the governor

If the governor of Illinois dies or is unable to act as governor, the position is filled by

• the lieutenant governor

• the Illinois Senate

• the U.S. President

• the Secretary of State

The governor appoints the directors and administrators for many Illinois agencies. After the governor nominates these people, they must be approved by

• the lieutenant governor

• the U.S. President

• the Illinois Senate

• the Secretary of State

The governor vetoes a bill passed by the Illinois General Assembly, the General Assembly can override the governor's veto. To do this, the vote in both the Senate and the House of Representatives must be

• at least more than half of all members

• unanimous

• 3/5 of all members

• 3/4 of all members

One power that the Illinois governor has which the President does not have is

• ability to recommend laws

• the power to declare war

• the power to appoint judges

• the ability to veto individual items of appropriation bills

Who is in charge of keeping records of the General Assembly and executive branch's work?

• The Lieutenant Governor

• The Secretary of State

• The State Comptroller

• The State Treasurer