WorksheetsIllinois Constitution Quiz 3
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 22mins
What can the Governor do when he does not approve a law?
toss it
veto it
rescind it
vote it
What does the Executive Branch do?
make laws
interpret laws
enforce and administer laws
create laws
When did Illinois become a state?
December 3, 1818
December 3, 1673
December 3, 1848
July 1, 1818
What does the Legislative Branch do?
administer laws
make laws
enforce laws
interpret laws
How many times must a bill be read before it can be voted on?
3 times
4 different days
3 different days
once
What is the vote a bill needs to pass?
minority
3/5
2/3
majority
What is the governor's term of office?
4 years
2 years
6 years
3 years
What is a quorum?
2/5
majority of members present
minority of members present
59
Which one is NOT a duty of the Governor?
appoints members of the state government
reorganize executive agencies
grants pardons and commutes sentences
preside over the House of Representatives
How many constitutions has Illinois had?
2
3
4
5
When did the last constitution in Illinois went into effect?
December 3, 1971
July 4, 1970
December 3, 1870
July 1, 1971
What was the first capital of Illinois?
Chicago
Springfield
Kaskaskia
Vandalia
If the governor vetoes a bill, what is the vote needed by the General Assembly?
3/5
2/5
2/3
4/5
How long does the Governor have to sign or veto a bill?
30 days
a month
25 days
60 days
What is the order of succession to the governor's office?
lieutenant governor, secretary of state, comptroller
treasurer, attorney general, lieutenant governor
lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state
attorney general, lieutenant governor, secretary of state
How old must a governor be?
25
21
18
35
Which one is NOT a type of veto?
rescind
item or reduction
regular
amendatory
Who is the most important officer in the Executive Branch?
President of the Senate
Attorney General
Speaker of the House
Governor
When are the elections held for members of the General Assembly?
odd numbered years
even numbered years
every 3 years
yearly
What are the Executive Offices?
Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Speaker, Governor, Secretary of State, Vice President
Attorney General, Governor, Treasurer, Assistant Governor, Secretary of State, Comptroller
President, Speaker, Vice President, Secretary of State, Governor, Attorney General
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller , Treasurer
Who must approve the appointments made by the Governor?
President of the Senate
Senate
Speaker of the House
Lieutenant Governor
Who presides over the House of Representatives?
Governor
President
Speaker
Attorney General
When was Illinois discovered?
1818
1848
1971
1673
What is the title of the presiding officer of the Senate?
senator
president
speaker
governor
When was the 2nd constitution adopted in Illinois?
1870
1818
1673
1848
What are the three types of vetoes?
regular, amendatory, reprieval
regular, amendatory, item
amendatory, majority, succession
regular, item, presidential
How long is a senator's term of office?
6 years
2 years
4 years
8 years
What does the General Assembly need to conduct business (make laws)?
quorum
half of the members
less than half of the members
majority of members
How many state representatives do we have?
59
2
118
4
How old must a member of the General Assembly be?
18
21
25
35
