WorksheetsIllinois Constitution Self-Test 2022 7th Grade
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 38mins
Match with the correct branch of State Government.
The Illinois Governor
The Legislative Branch
The Judicial Branch
The Executive Branch
Match with the correct branch of State Government.
The Illinois House of Representatives
The Legislative Branch
The Judicial Branch
The Executive Branch
Match with the correct branch of State Government.
The Illinois State Supreme Court
The Legislative Branch
The Judicial Branch
The Executive Branch
Match with the correct branch of State Government.
The Illinois Circuit Courts
The Legislative Branch
The Judicial Branch
The Executive Branch
Match with the correct branch of State Government.
Lieutenant (Lt.) Governor
The Legislative Branch
The Judicial Branch
The Executive Branch
Match with the correct branch of State Government.
Illinois State Senate
The Legislative Branch
The Judicial Branch
The Executive Branch
Match with the correct branch of State Government.
Attorney General
The Legislative Branch
The Judicial Branch
The Executive Branch
Match with the correct branch of State Government.
Comptroller
The Legislative Branch
The Judicial Branch
The Executive Branch
Who can veto a bill passed by the General Assembly?
President
Lieutenant (Lt.) Governor
Attorney General
Governor
If the governor resigns, who becomes the governor?
Lieutenant (Lt.) Governor
Attorney General
President
Comptroller
The river that make up the westerly border of Illinois
Mississippi
Ohio
Illinois
Michigan
The highest court in Illinois
Appellate
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
What are public issues that are voted on by the public called?
adendums
amendments
referendums
polls
Who is the current Governor of Illinois
Rod Blagojevich
Pat Quinn
Bruce Rauner
J.B. Pritzker
The next presidential election will be held in
2028
2029
2026
2027
How many days does the governor have to consider a bill from the General Assembly?
4
36
60
52
How many different constitutions has Illinois operated under?
2
4
3
5
Who may call special sessions of the General Assembly
Governor
Lieutenant (Lt.) Governor
President
Attorney General
How are Illinois judges selected?
Governor appoints them
Supreme Court Appoints them
Elected by voters
Whomever raises their hand first.
Name the election used to select candidates for the general election
Primary Election
Secondary Elections
Main Event
Round Robin
The Capitol of Illinois is
Chicago
Rockford
Joliet
Springfield
Who is the chief legal officer of the state of Illinois?
Governor
Lieutenant (Lt.) Governor
Secretary of State
Attorney General
How many branches of Government are in Illinois?
1
2
3
4
The executive branch officer that keeps the "great seal" and maintains the official records of the state.
Governor
Lieutenant (Lt.) Governor
Secretary of State
Attorney General
If the General Assembly wishes to pass a bill over a veto, what fractional vote is needed?
2/3
2/5
1/2
3/5
Must be a MINIMUM of 30 years old
Illinois House of Representatives
Illinois Senate
Neither
Both
Are appointed by the governor
Illinois House of Representatives
Illinois Senate
Neither
Both
Declare laws unconstitutional
Illinois House of Representatives
Illinois Senate
Neither
Both
Have lawmaking responsibilities.
Illinois House of Representatives
Illinois Senate
Neither
Both
Are elected by the people
Illinois House of Representatives
Illinois Senate
Neither
Both
Have 118 members and 118 districts
Illinois House of Representatives
Illinois Senate
Neither
Both
Have 59 members and 59 districts
Illinois House of Representatives
Illinois Senate
Neither
Both
Are considered members of the General Assembly
Illinois House of Representatives
Illinois Senate
Neither
Both
Has a speaker or chief officer
Illinois House of Representatives
Illinois Senate
Neither
Both
Has a governor as chief officer
Illinois House of Representatives
Illinois Senate
Neither
Both
Their term is ALWAYS 2 years
Illinois House of Representatives
Illinois Senate
Neither
Both
Their term is 4 years, but one term in every 10-year period is a two-year term
Illinois House of Representatives
Illinois Senate
Neither
Both
Begin impeachment proceedings
Illinois House of Representatives
Illinois Senate
Neither
Both
Receives no salary
Illinois House of Representatives
Illinois Senate
Neither
Both
They meet in Springfield
Illinois House of Representatives
Illinois Senate
Neither
Both
BOTH the Illinois Constitution and the United States Constitution have a Bill of Rights.
True
False
The Illinois governor is commander-in-chief of the state militia.
True
False
Illinois became a state in 1848 and was the 21st State.
True
False
Foreign affairs is one of the duties of the state government.
True
False
Our governor must be 40 years old or older.
True
False
You can vote in primary elections at age 17 if you will be 18 by the general election.
True
False
There are 102 counties in Illinois.
True
False
The 10th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution recognizes the power of the states.
True
False
The biggest item in state spending is for highways.
True
False
Most of the Illinois court cases would take place in the circuit courts.
True
False
