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Illinois Constitution Test

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Parts of the General Assembly

a)

Illinois Senate

b)

Both

c)

Illinois House of Reps

d)

Neither

2.

Meets in Springfield

a)

IL House of Reps

b)

IL Senate

c)

Both

d)

Neither

3.

Must be 21+ years old

a)

Both

b)

Neither

c)

IL Senate

d)

IL House of Reps

4.

Are appointed by the governor

a)

IL Senate

b)

Neither

c)

IL House of Reps

d)

Both

5.

Declares laws unconstitutional

a)

Both

b)

Neither

c)

IL House of Reps

d)

IL Senate

6.

Elected by the people

a)

IL Senate

b)

IL House of Reps

c)

Both

d)

Neither

7.

Have 118 members and 118 districts

a)

IL Senate

b)

IL House of Reps

c)

Both

d)

Neither

8.

Have 59 members and 59 districts

a)

IL Senate

b)

IL House of Reps

c)

Both

d)

Neither

9.

Receives the same salary as the governor

a)

IL Senate

b)

IL House of Reps

c)

Both

d)

Neither

10.

Term is 2 years

a)

IL Senate

b)

IL House of Reps

c)

Both

d)

Neither

11.

Make laws that treat other state citizens different than Illinois citizens

a)

IL Senate

b)

IL House of Reps

c)

Both

d)

Neither

12.

Term is 4 years

a)

IL Senate

b)

IL House of Reps

c)

Both

d)

Neither

13.

The Speaker is the Chief Officer

a)

IL Senate

b)

IL House of Reps

c)

Both

d)

Neither

14.

Have lawmaking responsibilities

a)

IL Senate

b)

IL House of Reps

c)

Both

d)

Neither

15.

Illinois' lowest court

a)

Illinois Supreme Court

b)

Illinois Circuit Court

c)

Illinois Appellate Court

16.

Illinois Circuit Court

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Executive Branch

17.

Secretary of State

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Executive Branch

18.

Illinois Lieutenant Governor

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Executive Branch

19.

Illinois Governor

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Executive Branch

20.

Illinois House of Representatives

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Executive Branch

21.

Illinois Senate

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Executive Branch

22.

Illinois Supreme Court

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Executive Branch

23.

Power given to cities and town in Illinois so they can pass their own local ordinances

a)

Home rule

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Local movement legislature

d)

Local legislative Congress

24.

Which is NOT an example of a service provided by local government

a)

Building and zoning regulations

b)

Road construction

c)

Recreational facilities

d)

Military protection

25.

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

a)

3/4

b)

3/5

c)

2/3

d)

1/2

26.

Which is the main court in Illinois

a)

Supreme

b)

Appellate

c)

Circuit

d)

Criminal

27.

The highest court in Illinois

a)

Supreme

b)

Circuit

c)

Appellate

d)

Criminal

28.

If the governor dies, who becomes governor

a)

Secretary of State

b)

Lieutenant Governor

c)

Attorney General

d)

Speaker of the House

29.

The governor of Illinois

a)

is elected for 6 years

b)

heads the legislative branch

c)

cannot be reelected

d)

is the chief executive officer

30.

Both the Illinois and US Constitution have a Bill of Rights

a)

True

b)

False

31.

The largest item of state spending is for highways

a)

True

b)

False

32.

The Capitol of Illinois is Chicago

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Foreign affairs are the duty of state governments

a)

True

b)

False

34.

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

a)

True

b)

False

35.

A governor must be at least 40 years old

a)

True

b)

False

36.

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

a)

True

b)

False

37.

A governor's term is four years

a)

True

b)

False

38.

The state has 9 Supreme Court justices

a)

True

b)

False

39.

The governor is the commander-in-chief of the state militia

a)

True

b)

False

40.

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

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Public issues that are on the ballot are referendums

a)

True

b)

False

42.

There are 102 counties in IL

a)

True

b)

False

43.

The money manager of the state is the Secretary of State

a)

True

b)

False

44.

The governor can use an item veto to approve only parts of a bill

a)

True

b)

False

45.

The IL General Assembly CANNOT be called into special session

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Illinois became a state in 1818

a)

True

b)

False

47.

Who is the Governor of IL?

a)

Adam Ferguson

b)

Donald Trump

c)

J. B. Prtizker

d)

Paul Ryan

48.

Who in the executive branch is the legal officer of the state?

a)

Secretary of State

b)

Attorney General

c)

Governor

d)

Lt. Governor

49.

What month are general Elections held in?

a)

November

b)

March

c)

January

d)

February

50.

A city, village or town created to provide services residents need or desire

a)

Municipality

b)

Home rule

c)

Township

d)

State

51.

Illinois' current Constitution was adopted in

a)

1818

b)

1970

c)

1865

d)

1976

52.

Who can appoint many state officials?

a)

Governor

b)

Senate

c)

Lt. Governor

d)

Secretary of State

53.

Which is NOT a job of the general assembly?

a)

Make laws

b)

Approve appointments

c)

Interpret the Constitution

d)

Initiate and try impeachment cases

54.

How many days must a bill be read on before it is passed by General Assembly?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

20

55.

How many constitutions has IL had?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

6

56.

Amendments to the constitution can be proposed by:

a)

General Assembly

b)

Constitutional Convention

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Both General Assembly and Constitutional Convention

57.

To Vote in an Illinois general election a person must be

a)

Citizen, 18, resident 30 days, registered

b)

Citizen, 18, resident 1 year, registered

c)

Citizen, 21, resident 2 years, registered

d)

Citizen, 21 no resident requirement, registered

58.

How many days does the governor have to consider a bill?

a)

30

b)

60

c)

90

d)

no deadline