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WorksheetsIllinois Constitution Test
Total questions: 74
Worksheet time: 37mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Maintains the official records of the acts of the General Assembly and keeps the great seal of the state of Illinois:
a)
Secretary fo State
b)
Comptroller
c)
Lieutenant Governor
d)
Attorney General
2.
The type of municipal government in which a professionally trained manager is hired to run the city:
a)
Mayor and Council
b)
Commission
c)
Council Manager
d)
Village Trustee
3.
How long does the governor have to consider a bill?
a)
30 days
b)
10 days
c)
60 days
d)
90 days
4.
How often must a call for a Constitutional Convention be put before the voters? A. at least once a year
a)
at least once a year
b)
when the General Assembly decides its time
c)
at least once every 20 years
d)
every 4 years
5.
How many members are there in the Illinois House of Representatives?
a)
26
b)
50
c)
59
d)
118
6.
The chief legal officer of Illinois is:
a)
Secretary of State
b)
Attorney General
c)
Comptroller
d)
Treasurer
7.
The western border of Illinois is formed by which river:
a)
Illinois
b)
Ohio
c)
Kaskaskia
d)
Mississippi
8.
The latest Illinois Constitution was adopted by voters in:
a)
1870
b)
1970
c)
1818
d)
1920
9.
Which of these powers do the state and federal governments share:
a)
courts
b)
marriage laws
c)
mosquito abatement
d)
foreign affairs
10.
To proposes an amendment to the Illinois Constitution to the voters:
a)
the governor must approve
b)
both houses must approve by 3/5 vote
c)
. Illinois Supreme Court must submit amendment request to General Assembly first
d)
Attorney General must submit amendment request
11.
Extra sessions of the General Assembly are called by:
a)
Governor
b)
Supreme Court
c)
Senate
d)
Lieutenant Governor
12.
How many houses are in the General Assembly?
a)
4
b)
3
c)
1
d)
2
13.
Which one has the duty of approving the Governor’s appointments:
a)
House
b)
Supreme Court
c)
Senate
d)
Lieutenant Governor
14.
Which of these is NOT a qualification of Illinois judges?
a)
licensed attorneys
b)
at least 35 years old
c)
C. resident of his judicial district
d)
may not engage in law practices or hold other office
15.
Elections in which parties select candidates are:
a)
primary elections
b)
general elections
c)
judicial elections
d)
municipal elections
16.
Most of the revenue for the state of Illinois is spent on which of the following?
a)
defense
b)
eeducation
c)
roads
d)
salaries
17.
Powers given to cities and towns in Illinois to pass their own laws without legislation from the General Assembly is called the power of:
a)
Home Rule
b)
Bill of Laws
c)
Local Law Legislation
d)
Local Legisaltive Congress
18.
The main function of the General Assembly is to:
a)
adminster laws
b)
enforce laws
c)
make laws
d)
declare laws unconstitutional
19.
To change a punishment to a less harsh one is called a:
a)
pardon
b)
mandamus
c)
reprieve
d)
commutation
20.
The state is divided into how many judicial districts?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
5
d)
50
21.
Elected by the poeple
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
d)
Neither
22.
Has 150 members, one from each district
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
d)
Neither
23.
Has 59 members
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
d)
Neither
24.
Are parts of the General Assembly
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
d)
Neither
25.
Has speaker as chief officer
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
d)
Neither
26.
Has Governor as chief officer
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
d)
Neither
27.
Term is two year
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
d)
Neither
28.
Term is four years
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
d)
Neither
29.
Start impeachment proceedings
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
d)
Neither
30.
Meets in Springfield
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
d)
Neither
31.
Must be 21 years of age
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
d)
Neither
32.
Must live in the district at least two years
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
d)
Neither
33.
Must be a citizen
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
d)
Netiher
34.
Make laws
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
d)
Neither
35.
Tries impeachment cases
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
d)
Neither
36.
Have 1 from each district
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
d)
Neither
37.
Needs a quorum to conduct business
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
d)
Neither
38.
Can grant pardons
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
d)
Neither
39.
May hold only one additional public office
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
d)
Neither
40.
May receive a salary increase during their term
a)
Senate
b)
House
c)
Both
d)
Neither
41.
Illinois became a state in 1815
a)
True
b)
False
42.
Illinois has has three capitals
a)
True
b)
False
43.
The present capital of Illinois is Springfield
a)
True
b)
False
44.
Both the Illinois Constitution and the United States Constitution have a Bill of Rights
a)
True
b)
False
45.
Foreign affairs are the duty of the state government
a)
True
b)
False
46.
No bill can pass the Senate or House except by a 3/5 vote in both houses
a)
True
b)
False
47.
If the governor's veto results in the bill being passed by a 3/5 vote in each house of the General Assembly, the bill will become a law.
a)
True
b)
False
48.
The Governor is the Commander in Chief of the state militia
a)
True
b)
False
49.
The Governor's term of office is four years.
a)
True
b)
False
50.
The Governor is the only person in the state who can veto a bill.
a)
true
b)
false
51.
The Governor must be 35 years of age
a)
True
b)
False
52.
Voters must be at least 18 years of age.
a)
True
b)
False
53.
Absentee ballots are only for sick voters
a)
True
b)
False
54.
Votes referred to the citizens for a "yes" or "no" vote on public issues are called refererdums
a)
True
b)
False
55.
A school district is a special purpose district
a)
True
b)
False
56.
There are 102 counties in Illinois
a)
True
b)
False
57.
A commission form of government provides for a mayor and a group of commissioners to run a city.
a)
true
b)
false
58.
The largest city in Illinois is Chicago
a)
True
b)
False
59.
The state of Illinois is named for a famous French Explorer.
a)
True
b)
False
60.
Most of Illinois court cases would take place in circuit courts
a)
True
b)
False
61.
The State slogan is "Land of Lincoln".
a)
True
b)
False
62.
The bald eagle is the state bird of Illinois
a)
True
b)
False
63.
If the Governor dies, the Attorney General will take over.
a)
True
b)
False
64.
Dupo has the municipal form of government known as the village/trustee form.
a)
True
b)
False
65.
The first state capital of Illinois was Vandalia
a)
True
b)
False
66.
Members of the General Assembly are elected in primary elections
a)
True
b)
False
67.
Governments raise most of their money through taxes
a)
True
b)
False
68.
The most important source of revenue for local governments is the property tax.
a)
True
b)
False
69.
The population of Illinois is over eleven million
a)
True
b)
False
70.
Voters must register in order to vote in an election.
a)
True
b)
False
71.
Name the current State Governor
a)
Pat McGee
b)
Bruce Rauner
c)
Alex Morgan
d)
Pat Quinn
72.
The County which Dupo is located in is..
a)
Sugarloaf
b)
Madison
c)
St. Clair
d)
Montgomery
73.
The State Senator who represents Dupo is ..
a)
Ralph Wilson
b)
Jerry Costello
c)
David Leutchefeld
d)
Bruce Jennings
74.
The state representative who represents Dupo is
a)
Jan Wright
b)
Jerry Costello Jr.
c)
John Rahm
d)
Jose Lopez
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