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Illinois State Constitution

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name

Class

Date

1.

Both the Illinois Constitution and the U.S. Constitution have a Bill of Rights

a)

True

b)

False

2.

The capital of Illinois is Chicago

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Both the state and the federal government have two houses in the legislative branch

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Illinois became a state in 1818

a)

True

b)

False

5.

How many Constitutios has Illinois had?

a)

2 (two)

b)

3 (three)

c)

4 (four)

d)

6 (six)

6.

Illinois' present Constitution was adopted in:

a)

1818

b)

1865

c)

1970

d)

1976

7.

There are 102 counties in Illinois

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Are part of the Illinois General Assembly

a)

Illinois Senate

b)

Illinois House of Representatives

c)

neither

d)

both

9.

Meet in Springfield

a)

Illinois Senate

b)

Illinois House of Representatives

c)

neither

d)

both

10.

Must be 21 years or older

a)

Illinois Senate

b)

Illinois House of Representatives

c)

neither

d)

both

11.

Elected by the people

a)

Illinois Senate

b)

Illinois House of Representatives

c)

neither

d)

both

12.

Have lawmaking responsibilities

a)

Illinois Senate

b)

Illinois House of Representatives

c)

neither

d)

both

13.

Are appointed by the governer

a)

Illinois Senate

b)

Illinois House of Representatives

c)

neither

d)

both

14.

Declares laws unconstitutional

a)

Illinois Senate

b)

Illinois House of Representatives

c)

neither

d)

both

15.

Receives the same salary as the Governer

a)

Illinois Senate

b)

Illinois House of Representatives

c)

neither

d)

both

16.

Makes laws that treat other state's citizens differently than Illinois citizens

a)

Illinois Senate

b)

Illinois House of Representatives

c)

neither

d)

both

17.

Have 59 members and 59 districts

a)

Illinois Senate

b)

Illinois House of Representatives

c)

neither

d)

both

18.

Have 118 members and 118 districts

a)

Illinois Senate

b)

Illinois House of Representatives

c)

neither

d)

both

19.

Term is 2 years

a)

Illinois Senate

b)

Illinois House of Representatives

c)

neither

d)

both

20.

Term is 4 years

a)

Illinois Senate

b)

Illinois House of Representatives

c)

neither

d)

both

21.

Start impeachment proceedings

a)

Illinois Senate

b)

Illinois House of Representatives

c)

neither

d)

both

22.

The speaker is the chief officer

a)

Illinois Senate

b)

Illinois House of Representatives

c)

neither

d)

both

23.

Which of the following is NOT a duty of the General Assembly?

a)

making laws

b)

interpreting the state constitution

c)

approving appointments

d)

initiate and try impeachment cases

24.

Amendments to the Illinois Constitution may be proposed by which of the following:

a)

(A) Constiutional Convention

b)

(B) The General Assembly

c)

(C) The Supreme Court

d)

Both a & b

25.

Which of the following is NOT an example of services provided by LOCAL government

a)

building and zoning regulations

b)

road construction

c)

recreational facilities

d)

military protection

26.

The governer must be 40 years of age or older

a)

True

b)

False

27.

The governer is the commander in chief of the state militia

a)

True

b)

False

28.

The governer's term last 4 years

a)

True

b)

False

29.

The governer is allowed to use an item veto to approve only parts of a bill

a)

True

b)

False

30.

The Illinois General Assembly cannot be called into special session

a)

True

b)

False

31.

If the General Assembly wishes to pass a bill over a veto, what vote is necessary

a)

unanimous

b)

three-fourths

c)

one-half

d)

three-fifths

32.

If the governer dies, who becomes governer?

a)

Secretary of State

b)

Attorney General

c)

Lieutenant Governer

d)

Speaker of the House

33.

Who can veto a bill passed by the General Assembly?

a)

Governer

b)

Lieutenant Governer

c)

Illinois Supreme

d)

the voters of the state

34.

How long does the governor have to consider a bill passed by the General Assembly?

a)

30

b)

60

c)

90

d)

80

35.

A bill must be read on ________ different days in each house before it can be voted

a)

two

b)

three

c)

ten

d)

twenty

36.

Who is the governor of Illinois?

a)

Bruce Rauner

b)

JB Pritzker

c)

Nancy Pelosi

d)

Barack Obama

37.

Who in the Executive Branch is the legal officer of the state?

a)

Governor

b)

Attorney General

c)

Secretary of State

38.

Illinois Circuit Courts

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

39.

Secretary of State

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

40.

The Illinois Lieutenant Governer

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

41.

The Illinois Governer

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

42.

The Illinois House of Representatives

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

43.

The Illinois Senate

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

44.

The Illinois Supreme Court

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

45.

Fill in the blank: A ____________________ is defined as a city, village, or town, created to provide services that residents need or desire.

a)

Municipality

b)

Home Rule

c)

Local Legislative Conress

d)

Bill of Rules

46.

Fill in the blank: In Illinois, general elections are always held in even numbered years on the Tuesday following the first Monday in this month._______________

a)

November

b)

January

c)

August

d)

September

47.

Fill in the blank: Who in the executive branch is the legal officer of the state?________________

a)

Governer

b)

Treasurer

c)

Comptroller

d)

Attorney General

48.

The largest item of state spending is for highways

a)

True

b)

False

49.

FOREIGN affairs are the duty of state government

a)

True

b)

False

50.

In the mayor-and council form of government, a hired manager is the chief city officer (Pg 72)

a)

True

b)

False

51.

The state of Illinois has has nine Supreme Court Justices

a)

True

b)

False

52.

In some cases, voters that are 17 years old may vote in primary elections

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Public issues that are put on the ballot are called referendums

a)

True

b)

False

54.

The money manager of the state is the Secretary of State

a)

True

b)

False

55.

The power given to the cities and towns in Illinois so that they may pass their own local ordinances is called:

a)

Home Rule

b)

Bill of Rules

c)

Local Movement Legislature

d)

Local Legislative Congress

56.

Which court is the general or main trial court in Illinois

a)

Supreme Court

b)

Appellate Court

c)

Circuit Court

d)

Probate Court

57.

The highest court in Illinois is

a)

Supreme Court

b)

Appellate Court

c)

Circuit Court

d)

Probate Court

58.

The governer of Illinois:

a)

is elected every six years

b)

cannot be reelcted

c)

heads the legislative branch

d)

is the chief executive officer

59.

Who has the power to appoint many state officials

a)

Lieutenant Governer

b)

Secretary of State

c)

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

d)

Governer

60.

How are Illinois judges usually selected?

a)

By the people

b)

By the Illinois General Assembly

c)

by lottery

d)

By the governor

61.

To vote in an Illinois general election, a person must be:

a)

a citizen, 18, an Illinois resident for 30 days, and registered to vote

b)

a citizen, 18, an Illinois resident for 1 year, registered to vote

c)

a citizen, 21 years old, an Illinois resident for 2 years, and registered to vote

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