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Illinois Constitution

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many senators are there?

a)

118

b)

3/5

c)

72

d)

59

2.

Who is the governor of Illinois?

a)

Matt Smith

b)

Donald Trump

c)

JB Pritzker

d)

Nancy Pelosi

3.

What is the legislative branch more commonly called?

a)

Legislature

b)

General Assembly

c)

Representatives

4.

What is the term of a supreme court justice(judge)?

a)

life

b)

2 years

c)

20 years

d)

10 years

5.

How many counties are in Illinois?

a)

50

b)

13

c)

102

d)

323

6.

Who are in charge of the finances? Choose TWO

a)

Mike Madigan

b)

Comptroller

c)

Treasurer

d)

Justices

7.

What is the age requirement for the senate and House of reps.

a)

21 & 23

b)

21

c)

25 & 30

d)

18

8.

How do senators and House members get their positions?

a)

Election by electoral college

b)

Election by people in the legislative districts

c)

Appointment by governor

d)

Appointment by president

9.

What is the fraction of votes needed to override a veto?

a)

2/3

b)

simple majority

c)

3/5

d)

2/6

10.

How many justices are on the supreme court?

a)

2

b)

7

c)

9

d)

6

11.

What is the capital city?

a)

Washington

b)

Chicago

c)

Springfield

d)

Mt. Rushmore

12.

What is the term of a senator?

a)

2 or 4 years

b)

2 years

c)

4 years

d)

6 or 9 years

13.

What is the term of a member of the House of Representatives

a)

2 years

b)

6 years

c)

7 years

d)

3 years

14.

How are other offices in the legislative branch filled?

a)

Election

b)

Governor Appoints Them

c)

President Appoints Them

d)

Random Poll

15.

How many members are in the house of representatives?

a)

123

b)

118

c)

34

d)

290

16.

What is the term limit for a governor?

a)

none

b)

4 terms

c)

2 terms

d)

8 terms

17.

How old do you have to be to become a governor?

a)

21

b)

30

c)

35

d)

25

18.

Who is the first in line of succession for the governor?

a)

lieutenant governor

b)

treasurer

c)

vice president

19.

What is the court of original jurisdiction?

a)

Cricut Court

b)

Circuit Court

c)

U.S District Court

d)

Supreme Court

20.

Judges get their position by...

a)

election

b)

appointment

c)

random poll

21.

Where are your individual rights found?

a)

Bill of rights- Article 1

b)

Bill of rights- amendments 1-10

c)

Preamble

d)

Magna Carta