IL Constitution #6

The appellate courts are the trial courts of Illinois.

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• FALSE

Answer explanation

The CIRCUIT courts are the trial courts of Illinois.

The area served by a circuit court in Illinois is known as a judicial circuit.

• TRUE

• FALSE

An associate judge handles minor everyday cases in circuit court.

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• FALSE

All Illinois judges except associate judges are elected by the people in various court districts.

• TRUE

• FALSE

In order to be retained a judge must be approved by

the General Assembly.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

NO, in Illinois, a judge does NOT need to be approved by the General Assembly.

Judges are retained through a retention election.

The term of a circuit court judge is ten years.

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• FALSE

Answer explanation

The term of a circuit court judge is 6 years.

An Illinois judge must be a licensed attorney-at-law.

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• FALSE

An Illinois judge may practice law while serving on the bench.

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• FALSE

Answer explanation

NO, a judge in Illinois can NOT practice law while serving on the bench.

The courts commission conducts investigations of misconduct of  judges.

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• FALSE

Answer explanation

NO, the Illinois Courts Commission does NOT conduct investigations of judge misconduct.

The Illinois Judicial Inquiry Board is responsible

The judicial inquiry board members may remove judges from the bench.

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• FALSE

Answer explanation

The COMMISSION has the power to remove a judge from office.