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WorksheetsIllinois State Constitution
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Where must all bills originate before they become a law?
a)
Either House or Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Senate
2.
What was the first capital of Illinois?
a)
Vandalia
b)
Kaskaskia
c)
Peoria
d)
Springfield
3.
The primary purpose of the General Assembly is ...
a)
to run for reelection every 2 years
b)
to make laws for the State of Illinois
c)
to hear appeals from the courts
d)
to search a house without a warrant
4.
The elected officers of the executive branch in Illinois serve terms of ...
a)
4 years
b)
10 years
c)
6 years
d)
2 years
5.
What executive branch can issue license plates and titles?
a)
Governor
b)
Secretary of State
c)
Attorney General
d)
Comptroller
6.
The term of office for a Circuit Court Judge is how many years?
a)
4 years
b)
6 years
c)
lifetime term
d)
2 years
7.
What two bodies make up the General Assembly?
a)
Treasurer & Comptroller
b)
Senate & House of Representatives
c)
Secretary of State & Attorney General
d)
Governor & Lt. Governor
8.
Who is 2nd in line of succession to the Governor?
a)
Lt. Governor
b)
Comptroller
c)
Attorney General
d)
Treasure
9.
What executive branch is the keeper of the Great Seal of Illinois?
a)
Treasure
b)
Comptroller
c)
Secretary of State
d)
Attorney General
10.
An Amendment to the Illinois Constitution may be proposed by ...
a)
the General Assembly
b)
the Supreme Court
c)
the Governor
d)
the Attorney General
11.
A bill must be read on how many different days in each house before it can be voted on?
a)
2 different days
b)
3 different days
c)
6 different days
d)
An unlimited number of days
12.
The current Illinois Constitution was adopted in ...
a)
1818
b)
1776
c)
1787
d)
1970
13.
The justices of the Illinois Supreme Court are
a)
approved by the Senate
b)
approved by the House of Representatives
c)
elected by the people
d)
nominated by the governor
14.
After the governor of Illinois nominates a state official, the nomination must be approved by...
a)
the Supreme Court
b)
the Senate
c)
the House of Represenatives
d)
both the House and senate
15.
What executive branch is the chief fiscal officer of the state?
a)
Comptroller
b)
Attorney General
c)
Secretary of State
d)
Treasure
16.
Vote needed by the General Assembly to override a veto?
a)
2/3
b)
1/2
c)
3/5
d)
4/5
17.
Who has the power to tax in Illinois?
a)
General Assembly
b)
Treasure
c)
Comptroller
d)
Governor
18.
The Illinois Supreme Court consists of how many judges?
a)
5
b)
1
c)
7
d)
6
19.
In Illinois, legislative power is vested in a body known as ...
a)
The Bill of Rights
b)
The Senate
c)
The Governor's Office
d)
The General Assembly
20.
How many legislative districts are there in Illinois?
a)
118
b)
50
c)
200
d)
59
21.
In Illinois, State Representatives serve terms of
a)
3 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
2 years
22.
Who is the chief executive officer of the State of Illinois?
a)
the Lieutenant Governor
b)
the Secretary of State
c)
the Attorney General
d)
the Governor
23.
If the governor of Illinois vetoes a bill, can it still become a law?
a)
Yes, by a 3/5 vote in both houses
b)
No, the bill can not be a law after veto
c)
Yes, but only is changes are made
d)
Yes, by an unanimous vote by both houses
24.
Who is our current IL Governor?
a)
John C Cullerton
b)
Dale A. Righter
c)
Michael J. Madigan
d)
Bruce Rauner
25.
Who is our current IL Senator for the district that we live in?
a)
Bruce Rauner
b)
Dale A. Righter
c)
John C. Cullerton
d)
Michael J Madigan
26.
To be a judge in Illinois, a person must be a US citizen &
a)
25 yrs old, resident of state 3 yrs.
b)
licensed attorney of the state, resident of district in which he or she is elected
c)
licensed attorney of the state, resident of the state for at least three years
d)
25 yrs old, resident of the district in which elected
27.
To vote in Illinois a person must be...
a)
a citizen, 18 years old, IL resident for 30 days, and registered to vote
b)
a citizen, 18 years old, IL resident for 1 yr, and registered to vote
c)
a citizen, 21 years old, IL resident for 6 months, and registered to vote
d)
a citizen, 18 years old, IL resident for 2 yrs, and registered to vote
28.
The Illinois House of Representatives has how many members?
a)
7
b)
204
c)
118
d)
59
29.
The term of office for Supreme and Appellate Court Judges is
a)
2 yrs
b)
4 yrs
c)
1 yr
d)
10 yrs
30.
What executive branch can veto a bill?
a)
Comptroller
b)
Attorney General
c)
Governor
d)
Secretary of State
31.
How many IL senators in the legislative branch?
a)
60
b)
118
c)
59
d)
177
32.
The legal officer of the State of Illinois is called...
a)
the Supreme Court
b)
the State Comptoller
c)
a lawyer
d)
the Attorney General
33.
The judicial branch has the power to ...
a)
interpret the law
b)
enforce the law
c)
sign legislation into law
d)
make the law
34.
In Illinois, general elections are always held ...
a)
on the 2nd Tuesday in March every 4th year
b)
on the 2nd Tuesday in November in even-numbered years
c)
on the 1st Tuesday following the 1st Monday in November in even-number years
d)
on the 1st Tuesday in February in even-numbered years.
35.
Article I of the Illinois Constitution is know as
a)
Bill of Sale
b)
Powers of the State
c)
Preamble
d)
Bill of Rights
36.
Illinois has how many judicial districts?
a)
5
b)
23
c)
59
d)
7
37.
To serve as an Illinois State Senator, an individual must be at how old?
a)
18 yrs
b)
30 yrs
c)
21 yrs
d)
25 yrs
38.
How many Constitution has Illinois had?
a)
3
b)
2
c)
4
d)
1
39.
How are executive officers elected?
a)
by the former governor
b)
general election
c)
closed primary
d)
open primary
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