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Illinois Constitution Review

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is the current Governor of Illinois?

a)

Joe Biden

b)

J.B. Pritzker

c)

Alexi Giannoulias

d)

Patrick Joyce

2.

Who is the current Lieutenant Governor of Illinois?

a)

Juliana Stratton

b)

Susana Mendoz

c)

Mary Jane Theis

d)

Jackie Haas

3.

Who is the current Secretary of State of Illlinois?

a)

Kwame Raoul

b)

Michael Frerichs

c)

Patrick Joyce

d)

Alexi Giannoulias

4.

Who is the current Attorney General of Illinois?

a)

Kwame Raoul

b)

Susana Mendoza

c)

Juliana Stratton

d)

J.B. Pritzker

5.

Who is the current Comptroller of Illinois?

a)

Jackie Haas

b)

Susana Mendoza

c)

Mary Jane Theis

d)

Alexi Giannoulias

6.

Who is the current Treasurer of Illinois?

a)

Kwame Raoul

b)

Susana Mendoza

c)

Michael Frerichs

d)

Jackie Haas

7.

Who is the current Supreme Court of Illinois Chief Justice?

a)

Jackie Haas

b)

Juliana Stratton

c)

Mary Jane Theis

d)

Susana Mendoza

8.

Who is the current Illinois State Representative of the 106th District?

a)

Jason Bunting

b)

Juliana Stratton

c)

Tom Bennett

d)

Michael Frerichs

9.

Who is the Illinois State Senator of the 53rd District?

a)

Jason Bunting

b)

Tom Bennett

c)

Kwame Raoul

d)

Michael Frerichs

10.

Which of the following is NOT a voting requirement in the state of Illinois?

a)

must be at least 18 years of age

b)

must be a U.S. citizen

c)

must live in district for 30 days prior to the election

d)

must have a college degree

11.

What is the purpose of the legislative branch?

a)

interpret laws

b)

enforce laws

c)

administer laws

d)

make laws

12.

What is the purpose of the Judicial Branch?

a)

interprent laws

b)

enforce the laws

c)

administer the laws

d)

make the laws

13.

What is the purpose of the Executive Branch?

a)

interpret laws

b)

make laws

c)

enforce laws

d)

ignore laws

14.

How many counties are there in Illinois?

a)

112

b)

102

c)

12

d)

57

15.

What county is Gardner Grade School located in?

a)

Livingston

b)

Will

c)

Grundy

d)

Garfield

16.

What township is Gardner Grade School located in?

a)

Gardner

b)

Grundy

c)

Goodfarm

d)

Garfield

17.

What is the current capital city of Illinois?

a)

Springfield

b)

Chicago

c)

Kaskaskia

d)

Vandalia

18.

How many capital cities has Illinois had?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

2

19.

All of the following have been capital cities for the state of Illinois except for which city?

a)

Chicago

b)

Vandalia

c)

Kaskaskia

d)

Springfield

20.

How does a bill become a law in the state of Illinois?

a)

proposed by legislature and automatically a law

b)

proposed by a judge and approved by the

governor

c)

pass both houses and approved by the Governor

d)

approved by the judicial branch

21.

What makes up the General Assembly?

a)

House of Representatives and Senate

b)

House of Representatives and judges

c)

Senate and Governor

d)

Senate and Treasurer

22.

How many branches of government are there in Illinois?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

23.

Which of the following is not a branch of government?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

d)

Senate

24.

What is the state tree of Illinois?

a)

White Oak

b)

Pine Tree

c)

Evergreen Tree

d)

Maple Tree

25.

What is the state bird of Illinois?

a)

Robin

b)

Bluejay

c)

Cardinal

d)

Eagle

26.

What is the state slogan of Illinois?

a)

Home of the Brave

b)

Land of Lincoln

c)

Prairie State

d)

Land of Corn

27.

What is the state animal of Illinois?

a)

Beaver

b)

Racoon

c)

German Shepherd

d)

White-tailed deer

28.

What is the state nickname?

a)

Land of Lincoln

b)

Land of Corn

c)

The Prairie State

d)

Windy City

29.

When was Illinois' present Constitution adopted?

a)

1818

b)

1865

c)

1970

d)

1976

30.

How many Constitutions has Illinois had?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

6

31.

Who can veto a bill passed by the General Assembly?

a)

Governor

b)

Lieutenant Governor

c)

Illinois Supreme Court

d)

Voters of the state

32.

How are Illinois judges usually selected?

a)

by the Illinois General Assesmbly

b)

By the people

c)

by a lottery

d)

by the Governor

33.

Amendments to the Illinois Constitution may be proposed by which of the following?

a)

A Constitutional Convention

b)

The General Assembly

c)

The Supreme Court

d)

Both a and b

34.

Who has the power to appoint many state officials?

a)

Lieutenant Governor

b)

Secretary of State

c)

Chief Justices of the Supreme Court

d)

Governor

35.

Which of the following is NOT a duty of the General Assembly?

a)

Making laws

b)

Interpreting the state constitution

c)

Approving appointments

d)

Initiating and trying impeachment cases

36.

How long does the governor have to consider a bill passed by the Illinois General Assembly?

a)

30 days

b)

60 days

c)

90 days

d)

No deadline

37.

How many different days must a bill be read in each house before it can be voted on?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

5

d)

10

38.

If the governor dies in office, who becomes governor?

a)

Secretary of State

b)

Attorney General

c)

Lieutenant Governor

d)

Speaker of the House

39.

What is the highest court in Illinois?

a)

Supreme Court

b)

Appellate Court

c)

Circuit Court

d)

Criminal Court

40.

Which court is the general or main trial court in Illinois?

a)

Supreme Court

b)

Appellate Court

c)

Circuit Court

d)

Probate Court

41.

What is the Illinois state fish?

a)

Bass

b)

Crappie

c)

Blue Gill

d)

Northern

42.

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

a)

Unanimous

b)

Three-fourths

c)

One-half

d)

Three-fifths

43.

Which of the following is NOT a service provided by a local government?

a)

Building and zoning regulations

b)

Road Construction

c)

Recreational facilities

d)

Military protection

44.

What is the power given to the cities and towns in Illinois so that they may pass their own local ordinances called?

a)

Home Rule

b)

Bill of Rules

c)

Local Movement Legislature

d)

Local Legislative Congress

45.

What year did Illinois become the 21st state?

a)

1787

b)

1818

c)

1850

d)

1970

46.

What helps fund state and local government services?

a)

Salaries

b)

Budgets

c)

Sales, Income, and Property Taxes

d)

Donations

47.

Who prepares and submits a budget to the General Assembly each year?

a)

Lieutenant Governor

b)

Attorney General

c)

Governor

d)

Treasurer

48.

Which elected official has the duty of providing legal and criminal investigation for the state?

a)

Secretary of State

b)

Attorney General

c)

Comptroller

d)

Governor

49.

What type of elections are held before the general election in which party members select the candidates of their party?

a)

General Election

b)

Referendum

c)

Early Voting

d)

Primary Election

50.

How many Supreme Court judges are there in the state of Illinois?

a)

5

b)

10

c)

7

d)

8

51.

What does the state of Illinois have in place to not allow any branch of government to have too much power?

a)

checks and balances

b)

separation of powers

c)

amendments

d)

referendums

52.

How old do you have to be to become the governor of Illinois?

a)

35

b)

40

c)

21

d)

25

53.

Which office issues your driver's license?

a)

Secretary of State

b)

Treasurer

c)

Attorney General

d)

Comptroller

54.

When is the next General Election in Illinois?

a)

2028

b)

2026

c)

2025

d)

2030

55.

What elected official must be a licensed attorney?

a)

Governor

b)

Senator

c)

Representative

d)

Judge

56.

Which is true of the Governor of Illinois?

a)

They are elected for 6 years

b)

They cannot be reelected

c)

They head the legislative branch

d)

They are the chief executive officer

57.

What is the biggest item in Illinois spending?

a)

Education

b)

Highways

c)

Transporation

d)

Health and Human Services

58.

The following state official or organization is part of what branch of Illinois government?

Illinois Supreme Court

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Executive Branch

d)

General Assembly

59.

The following state official or organization is part of what branch of Illinois government?

Illinois Senate

a)

Illinois Supreme Court

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

Executive Branch

60.

The following state official or organization is part of what branch of Illinois government?

Illinois House of Representatives

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Executive Branch

d)

Supreme Court

61.

The following state official or organization is part of what branch of Illinois government?

Illinois Governor

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Executive Branch

d)

General Assembly

62.

The following state official or organization is part of what branch of Illinois government?

Illinois Lieutenant Governor

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Executive Branch

d)

Supreme Court

63.

The following state official or organization is part of what branch of Illinois government?

Secretary of State

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Executive Branch

d)

Supreme Court

64.

The following state official or organization is part of what branch of Illinois government?

Illinois Circuit Courts

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Executive Branch

d)

General Assembly

65.

Who has lawmaking responsibilities?

a)

Senate

b)

House

c)

Neither

d)

Both

66.

speaker is the presiding officer

a)

Senate

b)

House

c)

Neither

d)

Both

67.

start impeachment proceedings

a)

Senate

b)

House

c)

Neither

d)

Both

68.

term is 4 years, with one 2 year term every ten years

a)

Senate

b)

House

c)

Neither

d)

Both

69.

term is 2 years

a)

Senate

b)

House

c)

Neither

d)

Both

70.

receive the same salary as the governor

a)

Senate

b)

House

c)

Neither

d)

Both

71.

have 59 members and 59 districts

a)

Senate

b)

House

c)

Neither

d)

Both

72.

have 118 members and 118 districts

a)

Senate

b)

House

c)

Neither

d)

Both

73.

elected by the people

a)

Senate

b)

House

c)

Neither

d)

Both

74.

declares laws unconstitutional

a)

Senate

b)

House

c)

Neither

d)

Both

75.

makes laws that treat other state's citizens differently than Illinois citizens

a)

Senate

b)

House

c)

Neither

d)

Both

76.

are appointed by the governor

a)

Senate

b)

House

c)

Neither

d)

Both

77.

Must be 21 years of age or older

a)

Senate

b)

House

c)

Neither

d)

Both

78.

Meet in Springfield

a)

Senate

b)

House

c)

Neither

d)

Both

79.

are part of the Illinois General Assembly

a)

Senate

b)

House

c)

Neither

d)

Both

80.

Must live in the district you are representing for 2 years

a)

Senate

b)

House

c)

Neither

d)

Both

81.

approves appointments made by the Governor

a)

Senate

b)

House

c)

Neither

d)

Both

82.

the President is the presiding officer

a)

Senate

b)

House

c)

Neither

d)

Both

83.

annual salary of $85,000

a)

Senate

b)

House

c)

Neither

d)

Both

84.

must be a U.S. citizen

a)

Senate

b)

House

c)

Neither

d)

Both

85.

What is the Illinois state flower?

a)

Rose

b)

Violet

c)

Tulip

d)

Forget Me Not

86.

Who has the duty of serving on several boards, councils, and committees?

a)

Governor

b)

Lieutenant Governor

c)

Attorney General

d)

Secretary of State

87.

Who is in charge of the safekeeping and investment of all the state's monies?

a)

Comptroller

b)

Governor

c)

Treasurer

d)

Attorney General

88.

What are the terms of the elected officials in the executive branch?

a)

2 years

b)

3 years

c)

4 years

d)

6 years

89.

What is the term for an appellate and Supreme Court judge?

a)

4 years

b)

6 years

c)

10 years

d)

15 years

90.

What court hears cases from the lower courts that involves constitutional issues?

a)

Circuit Court

b)

Appellate Court

c)

Criminal Court

d)

Supreme Court

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