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WorksheetsIllinois Constitution
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The first constitution for Illinois was written in 1818. The present constitution of Illinois was written in
a)
1970
b)
1860
c)
1960
d)
1901
2.
The head of the executive branch of the U.S. Government is the President; the head of the executive branch of the government of Illinois is the
a)
Speaker
b)
Secretary of State
c)
Governor
d)
Attorney General
3.
The legislative branch of the U.S. Government is the Congress; the legislative branch of the Illinois Government is the
a)
General Assembly
b)
Senate
c)
Parliament
d)
House of Representatives
4.
The County in which Mark Twain Elementary is located in is?
a)
Kane
b)
McHenry
c)
Cook
d)
Peoria
5.
The legislative branch of the government of Illinois has two houses. These are the
a)
House of Representatives and the Senate
b)
House of Representatives and the Supreme Court
c)
Senate and the General Council
d)
Governor and the Senate
6.
The capitol of Illinois is
a)
Kaskaskia
b)
Elgin
c)
Springfield
d)
Chicago
7.
The minimum age for being a representative in the legislative branch of the Illinois government is
a)
25 years old
b)
21 years old
c)
20 years old
d)
35 years old
8.
The current Governor of Illinois is
a)
Pritzker
b)
Rauner
c)
Quinn
d)
Duckworth
9.
In the federal system of the United States, the nation is divided into 50 states. In Illinois, the state is divided into 102
a)
Wards
b)
Regions
c)
Districts
d)
Counties
10.
The term of office of the Governor of Illinois is
a)
5 years
b)
2 years
c)
4 years
d)
8 years
11.
The Constitution of Illinois specifies the guaranteed rights of citizens of Illinois in its
a)
Amendments
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Preamble
d)
Article III
12.
In the executive branch of the Illinois government, the people who fill the offices of Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, and Treasurer acquire their positions by
a)
being elected by the citizens of Illinois
b)
being appointed by the Governor
c)
hired by a special committee which interviews them
d)
being elected by the General Assembly
13.
The minimum age for being Governor of Illinois is
a)
35 years old
b)
25 years old
c)
20 years old
d)
21 years old
14.
The term for members of the Illinois Supreme Court is
a)
6 years
b)
4 years
c)
10 years
d)
life
15.
A referendum is
a)
an election of public officials
b)
a school tax increase
c)
an executive veto
d)
a vote on a public issue
16.
The term limit for the Governor of Illinois is
a)
3 terms
b)
1 term
c)
None
d)
2 terms
17.
In order of succession specified in the Illinois Constitution, if the Governor of Illinois dies, resigns, or is removed from office, who becomes the new Governor?
a)
Vice President
b)
Lieutenant Governor
c)
Speaker of the House
d)
Attorney General
18.
In order to override the Governor's veto, both houses of the Illinois General Assembly must have what minimum vote in favor of overriding?
a)
two-thirds
b)
one-fourth
c)
three-fifths
d)
one-half
19.
The term of a member of the Illinois House of Representatives is
a)
2 or 6 years
b)
4 years
c)
2 years
d)
2 or 4 years
20.
The highest authority is the judicial branch of the Illinois government is the
a)
Illinois General Assembly
b)
Illinois Supreme Court
c)
Illinois House of Representatives
d)
Illinois Senate
21.
The Governor is to Illinois as the ______________ is to the United States.
a)
Department of Interior
b)
President
c)
Supreme Court
d)
Legislature Branch
22.
Which of these is true in regards to numbers in the General Assembly:
a)
100 senators and 435 representatives
b)
50 senators, 100 representatives
c)
36 senators, 108 representatives
d)
59 senators, 118 representatives
23.
What is the correct order of courts in Illinois?
a)
Circuit, supreme, appellate
b)
Appellate, supreme, circuit
c)
Circuit, appellate, supreme
d)
Supreme, circuit, appellate
24.
If the governor were to die, who would be the next governor?
a)
Mayor of Chicago
b)
Lieutenant Governor
c)
Chief Justice of Illinois
d)
Speaker of the House
25.
When did Illinois become a state?
a)
1776
b)
1787
c)
1818
d)
1920
26.
Which of the following is not one of the branches of government in Illinois?
a)
Executive
b)
Congress
c)
Legislative
d)
Judicial
27.
Who/what has the power to make laws in Illinois?
a)
General Court
b)
General Assembly
c)
The Governor
d)
Beyonce
28.
To be eligible to vote, a person must be a U.S. citizen,
a)
18 years old, and a resident of Illinois for at least 30 days.
b)
18 years old, and a resident of Illinois for at least 28 days.
c)
21 years old, and a resident of Illinois for at least one year.
d)
18 years old, and have a valid Illinois Driver's License.
29.
The Illinois Constitution can be amended only by the approval of ___________.
a)
the Illinois voters.
b)
the Illinois General Assembly.
c)
the Governor.
d)
Kanye West.
30.
How many justices are on the Illinois Supreme Court?
a)
1
b)
7
c)
9
d)
15
31.
Who has the power to grant pardons in Illinois?
a)
The governor.
b)
The General Assembly.
c)
The Illinois State Supreme Court.
d)
The Illinois voters with a 2/3 vote.
32.
How are judges in Illinois chosen?
a)
They are elected by the people.
b)
They are chosen by the governor.
c)
The are nominated by the attorney general of Illinois and the approved by the senate.
d)
On even years, all licensed attorneys in Illinois play a four hour long Call of Duty game and the top 3% win seats as judges.
33.
Elections in which political parties select their candidates are called ___________.
a)
single member simple plurality elections.
b)
random elections.
c)
general elections.
d)
primary elections.
34.
Who is the chief legal adviser of Illinois?
a)
The governor
b)
The attorney general
c)
The Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court
d)
The oldest person in the Senate.
35.
What is the general trial court in Illinois?
a)
The Supreme Court
b)
The Appellate Court
c)
The Circuit Court
d)
The Court of Public Opinions
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