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WorksheetsIllinois Constitution Review Part One
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Illinois' present Constitution was adopted in:
1818
1865
1970
1976
To vote in an Illinois general election, a person must be:
a U.S. citizen, 18 years old, an Illinois resident for 30 days, and registered to vote
a U.S. citizen, 18 years old, an Illinois resident for 1 year, and registered to vote
a U.S. citizen, 21 years old, an Illinois resident for 2 years, and registered to vote
a U.S. citizen, 21 years old, no state residency requirement, and registered to vote
How many Constitutions has Illinois had:
two
three
four
six
Who can veto a bill passed by the General Assembly?
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Illinois Supreme Court
the voters of the state
How are Illinois judges usually selected?
by the Illinois General Assembly
by the people
by lottery
by the governor
Amendments to the Illinois Constitution may be proposed by which of the following?
A Constitutional Convention
The General Assembly
The Supreme Court
by both a Constitutional Convention and the General Assembly
Who has the power to appoint state officials?
Lieutenant Governor
Secretary of State
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Governor
Which of the following is NOT a duty of the General Assembly?
making laws
interpreting the state constitution
approving appointments
initiate and try impeachment cases
How long does the governor have to consider a bill passed by the General Assembly?
30 days
60 days
90 days
no specific deadline
A bill must be read on _______ different days in each house before it can be voted on.
two
three
ten
twenty
The governor of Illinois:
is elected for six years
cannot be reelected
heads the legislative branch
is the chief executive officer
If the governor dies, who becomes governor?
Secretary of State
Attorney General
Lieutenant Governor
Speaker of the House
The highest court in Illinois is the:
Supreme Court
Appellate Court
Circuit Court
Criminal Court
Which court is the general or main trial court in Illinois?
Supreme Court
Appellate Court
Circuit Court
Probate Court
If the General Assembly wishes to pass a bill over a veto, what vote is necessary?
unanimous
three-fourths
one-half
three-fifths
Which of the following is NOT an example of a service provided by a local government?
building and zoning regulations
road construction
recreational facilities
military protection
The power given to the cities and towns in Illinois so that they may pass their own local ordinances is called:
home rule
bill of rules
local movement legislature
local legislative congress
Illinois became a state in 1818
True
False
The Illinois General Assembly cannot be called into special session
True
False
The governor is allowed to use an item veto to approve only parts of a bill.
True
False
The money manager of the state is the Secretary of State.
True
False
There are 102 counties in Illinois.
True
False
Public issues that are put on a ballot are called referendums.
True
False
In some cases, voters that are 17 years old may vote in primary elections.
True
False
The state of Illinois has nine Supreme Court justices.
True
False
The governor is the commander-in-chief of the state militia.
True
False
A governor's term lasts four years.
True
False
In the mayor-and-council form of government, a hired manager is the chief city officer.
True
False
The governor must be 40 years of age or older.
True
False
Both the state and federal government have two houses in the legislative branch.
True
False
