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Illinois Constitution Self-Test 2022 7th Grade

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match with the correct branch of State Government.

The Illinois Governor

a)

The Legislative Branch

b)

The Judicial Branch

c)

The Executive Branch

2.

Match with the correct branch of State Government.

The Illinois House of Representatives

a)

The Legislative Branch

b)

The Judicial Branch

c)

The Executive Branch

3.

Match with the correct branch of State Government.

The Illinois State Supreme Court

a)

The Legislative Branch

b)

The Judicial Branch

c)

The Executive Branch

4.

Match with the correct branch of State Government.

The Illinois Circuit Courts

a)

The Legislative Branch

b)

The Judicial Branch

c)

The Executive Branch

5.

Match with the correct branch of State Government.

Lieutenant (Lt.) Governor

a)

The Legislative Branch

b)

The Judicial Branch

c)

The Executive Branch

6.

Match with the correct branch of State Government.

Illinois State Senate

a)

The Legislative Branch

b)

The Judicial Branch

c)

The Executive Branch

7.

Match with the correct branch of State Government.

Attorney General

a)

The Legislative Branch

b)

The Judicial Branch

c)

The Executive Branch

8.

Match with the correct branch of State Government.

Comptroller

a)

The Legislative Branch

b)

The Judicial Branch

c)

The Executive Branch

9.

Who can veto a bill passed by the General Assembly?

a)

President

b)

Lieutenant (Lt.) Governor

c)

Attorney General

d)

Governor

10.

If the governor resigns, who becomes the governor?

a)

Lieutenant (Lt.) Governor

b)

Attorney General

c)

President

d)

Comptroller

11.

The river that make up the westerly border of Illinois

a)

Mississippi

b)

Ohio

c)

Illinois

d)

Michigan

12.

The highest court in Illinois

a)

Appellate

b)

Supreme Court

c)

Circuit Court

13.

What are public issues that are voted on by the public called?

a)

adendums

b)

amendments

c)

referendums

d)

polls

14.

Who is the current Governor of Illinois

a)

Rod Blagojevich

b)

Pat Quinn

c)

Bruce Rauner

d)

J.B. Pritzker

15.

The next presidential election will be held in

a)

2028

b)

2029

c)

2026

d)

2027

16.

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

a)

4

b)

36

c)

60

d)

52

17.

How many different constitutions has Illinois operated under?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

3

d)

5

18.

Who may call special sessions of the General Assembly

a)

Governor

b)

Lieutenant (Lt.) Governor

c)

President

d)

Attorney General

19.

How are Illinois judges selected?

a)

Governor appoints them

b)

Supreme Court Appoints them

c)

Elected by voters

d)

Whomever raises their hand first.

20.

Name the election used to select candidates for the general election

a)

Primary Election

b)

Secondary Elections

c)

Main Event

d)

Round Robin

21.

The Capitol of Illinois is

a)

Chicago

b)

Rockford

c)

Joliet

d)

Springfield

22.

Who is the chief legal officer of the state of Illinois?

a)

Governor

b)

Lieutenant (Lt.) Governor

c)

Secretary of State

d)

Attorney General

23.

How many branches of Government are in Illinois?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

24.

The executive branch officer that keeps the "great seal" and maintains the official records of the state.

a)

Governor

b)

Lieutenant (Lt.) Governor

c)

Secretary of State

d)

Attorney General

25.

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

a)

2/3

b)

2/5

c)

1/2

d)

3/5

26.

Must be a MINIMUM of 30 years old

a)

Illinois House of Representatives

b)

Illinois Senate

c)

Neither

d)

Both

27.

Are appointed by the governor

a)

Illinois House of Representatives

b)

Illinois Senate

c)

Neither

d)

Both

28.

Declare laws unconstitutional

a)

Illinois House of Representatives

b)

Illinois Senate

c)

Neither

d)

Both

29.

Have lawmaking responsibilities.

a)

Illinois House of Representatives

b)

Illinois Senate

c)

Neither

d)

Both

30.

Are elected by the people

a)

Illinois House of Representatives

b)

Illinois Senate

c)

Neither

d)

Both

31.

Have 118 members and 118 districts

a)

Illinois House of Representatives

b)

Illinois Senate

c)

Neither

d)

Both

32.

Have 59 members and 59 districts

a)

Illinois House of Representatives

b)

Illinois Senate

c)

Neither

d)

Both

33.

Are considered members of the General Assembly

a)

Illinois House of Representatives

b)

Illinois Senate

c)

Neither

d)

Both

34.

Has a speaker or chief officer

a)

Illinois House of Representatives

b)

Illinois Senate

c)

Neither

d)

Both

35.

Has a governor as chief officer

a)

Illinois House of Representatives

b)

Illinois Senate

c)

Neither

d)

Both

36.

Their term is ALWAYS 2 years

a)

Illinois House of Representatives

b)

Illinois Senate

c)

Neither

d)

Both

37.

Their term is 4 years, but one term in every 10-year period is a two-year term

a)

Illinois House of Representatives

b)

Illinois Senate

c)

Neither

d)

Both

38.

Begin impeachment proceedings

a)

Illinois House of Representatives

b)

Illinois Senate

c)

Neither

d)

Both

39.

Receives no salary

a)

Illinois House of Representatives

b)

Illinois Senate

c)

Neither

d)

Both

40.

They meet in Springfield

a)

Illinois House of Representatives

b)

Illinois Senate

c)

Neither

d)

Both

41.

BOTH the Illinois Constitution and the United States Constitution have a Bill of Rights.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

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

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Illinois became a state in 1848 and was the 21st State.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Foreign affairs is one of the duties of the state government.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

Our governor must be 40 years old or older.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

You can vote in primary elections at age 17 if you will be 18 by the general election.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

There are 102 counties in Illinois.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

The 10th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution recognizes the power of the states.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

The biggest item in state spending is for highways.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Most of the Illinois court cases would take place in the circuit courts.

a)

True

b)

False