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Illinois Constitution Test

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which office is in charge of issuing drivers licenses, state IDs and license plates?
a)
Governor
b)
Comptroller
c)
Secretary of State
d)
Attorney General
2.
Which office is the chief law enforcement officer for the State of Illinois?
a)
Governor
b)
Lt Governor
c)
Secretary of State
d)
Attorney General
3.
Which office is first in line to take over if something were to happen to the Governor?
a)
Treasurer
b)
Lt Governor
c)
Secretary of State
d)
Attorney General
4.
Under which constitution are judges elected by the people?
a)
Illinois Constitution
b)
US Constitution
c)
Both Constitutions 
d)
Neither Constitution
5.
Under which constitution do the people get to vote directly on Constitutional amendments?
a)
Illinois Constitution
b)
US Constitution
c)
Both Constitutions 
d)
Neither Constitution
6.
Under which constitution are there 3 branches of government?
a)
Illinois Constitution
b)
US Constitution
c)
Both Constitutions 
d)
Neither Constitution
7.
Under which constitution is the legislature called "the General Assembly"?
a)
Illinois Constitution
b)
US Constitution
c)
Both Constitutions 
d)
Neither Constitution
8.
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
9.
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
10.
The judicial branch of the Illinois government can limit the power of the legislative and executive branches by 
a)
appointing members to the General Assembly
b)
declaring laws to be unconstitutional
c)
removing the Bill of Rights from the Constitution
d)
impeaching and removing the Governor from office
11.
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
12.
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
13.
The capitol of Illinois is 
a)
Kaskaskia
b)
Elgin
c)
Springfield
d)
Chicago
14.
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
15.

The current Governor of Illinois is

a)

J.B. Pritzker

b)

Bruce Rauner

c)

Patrick Quinn

d)

Tammy Duckworth

16.
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
17.
The term of office of the Governor of Illinois is 
a)
5 years
b)
2 years
c)
4 years
d)
8 years
18.
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
19.
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
20.
The term for members of the Illinois Supreme Court is
a)
6 years
b)
4 years
c)
10 years
d)
life
21.
The court of original jurisdiction in the judicial system of Illinois is the 
a)
Appellate court
b)
Circuit court
c)
Supreme Court
d)
Juvenile court
22.
The Governor of Illinois can limit the power of the legislative branch of the Illinois government by 
a)
appointing members of the General Assembly
b)
firing members of the General Assembly
c)
vetoing legislation
d)
electing justices for the Supreme Court
23.
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
24.
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
25.
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
26.

The Illinois House of Representatives and Senate are known as

a)

Congress

b)

General Assembly

27.

How many members doe the Illinois House of Representatives have?

a)

435 members

b)

30 members

c)

118 members

28.

The Illinois Senate has how many members?

a)

60 members

b)

59 members

c)

100 members

29.

The power to make laws belongs to

a)

Supreme Court

b)

Governor

c)

General Assembly

30.

The minimum voting age is?

a)

19 years old

b)

21 years old

c)

18 years old

31.

How long is the governor's term of office?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

32.

Which branch of the Illinois government interprets the laws?

a)

executive branch

b)

military branch

c)

judicial branch

33.

How long does the governor have to sign or veto a bill?

a)

10 days

b)

30 days

c)

60 days

34.

What number is a quorum in the Illinois State Senate?

a)

30

b)

59

c)

60

35.

The year that the State of Illinois was admitted into the Union (United States)

a)

1818

b)

1776

c)

1878

36.

How many state capitals has Illinois had?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

37.

Illinois has had four constitutions

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Driver's licenses are issued by the Secretary of State's office

a)

True

b)

False

39.
What vote is needed to pass a bill in IL?
a)
2/3
b)
3/4
c)
3/5
d)
majority
40.
What river creates the western border of IL?
a)
Michigan
b)
Iowa
c)
Mississippi
d)
St. Louis
41.
Who can grant pardons in IL?
a)
Governor
b)
Attorney General
c)
Secretary of State 
d)
President 
42.
Who can override the Governor's veto?
a)
Secretary of State 
b)
Governor
c)
General Assembly 
d)
Attorney General
43.

Illinois was the _____ state admitted to the Union

a)

21st

b)

49th

c)

95th

d)

25th

44.

Which courts in Illinois are considered to be the "general trial courts?"

a)

Supreme Court

b)

Appellate Court

c)

Circuit Court

45.

How many counties are there in Illinois?

a)

201

b)

180

c)

102

46.

To vote in Illinois, a person must be a U.S. Citizen, registered to vote,

a)

21 years old and a resident of Illinois for 6 months

b)

18 years old and a resident of Illinois for 2 years

c)

18 years old and a resident of Illinois for at least 30 days before the elections

47.
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
48.
The ability to vote is called?
a)
Habeas corpus
b)
Suffrage
c)
Eminent domain
d)
Pardon
49.

How many years per term does a state senator serve?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

10

50.

Illinois is now using its _____ constitution.

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

51.

Groups who seek to influence lawmakers

a)

Districts

b)

Committees

c)

Lobby Groups

52.

The Executive Branch's job is to __________________

a)

Enforce and administer the law

b)

Make laws

c)

Interpret laws and administer justice

53.

What of the following groups of people did not have influence over Illinois place names and heritage.

a)

French

b)

English

c)

Native American

d)

Chinese

54.

the area that became the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and a portion of Minnesota. ... Control of the area passed from Britain to the new United States in the Treaty of Paris of 1783.

a)

Southwest Territory

b)

Northeast Territory

c)

Northwest Territory

d)

Southeast Territory

55.

A system of government where power is divided and shared between the local, state, and federal governments

a)

Federalism

b)

Democratism

c)

Direct Democracy

56.

What County is Manhattan IL in?

a)

Cook

b)

Will\l

c)

Maddison

57.

How many Electoral Votes does Illinois receive?

a)

18

b)

19

c)

20

58.

How do judges in the Illinois Judicial Branch get their position

a)

appointed by govoner

b)

voted on by the people

59.

How long does a member of the court of appeals serve for in Illinois?

a)

8

b)

life

c)

10

d)

6

60.

State revenue and spending plan that is prepared by the governor

a)

line item veto

b)

power of the purse

c)

budget

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