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Illinois State Constitution Study Guide

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which Great Lake touches the Northeastern border of our state?

a)

Ontario

b)

Michigan

c)

Houston

d)

Superior

2.

Which state is directly East of Illinois?

a)

Indiana

b)

Michigan

c)

Ohio

d)

Iowa

3.

Which state is located Southeast of Illinois?

a)

Wisconsin

b)

Missouri

c)

Kentucky

4.

Which state is located Southwest of Illinois?

a)

Indiana

b)

Kentucky

c)

Wisconsin

d)

Missouri

5.

Which state is located Northwest of Illinois?

a)

Wisconsin

b)

Iowa

c)

Missouri

d)

Indiana

6.

Which state is located directly North of Illinois?

a)

Indiana

b)

Wisconsin

c)

Michigan

d)

Ohio

7.

Illinois’ present Constitution was adopted in what year?

(a)  

8.

How many constitutions has Illinois had?

(a)  

9.

Name the years Illinois' four constitutions were adopted

(a)  

10.

How many counties are there in Illinois?

(a)  

11.

In what year did Illinois become a state?

(a)  

12.

What is the state bird of Illinois?

(a)  

13.

What is the state flower of Illinois?

(a)  

14.

What is the state motto?

(a)  

15.

Which capital city is located in the center of our state?

(a)  

16.

Which river runs along the entire Westerly border of our state?

(a)  

17.

Which river runs along the Southeastern border of our state?

(a)  

18.

Who is the current Governor?

(a)  

19.

Name the largest Illinois city located at the top-Northeast of our state:

(a)  

20.

Who meets in Springfield

a)

Senate

b)

House

c)

Both

21.

Have women members

a)

Senate

b)

House

c)

Both

22.

Have 59 members and 59 districts

a)

Senate

b)

House

c)

Both

23.

Have 118 members and 118 districts

a)

Both

b)

House

c)

Senate

24.

Elected by the people

a)

Both

b)

House

c)

Senate

25.

Have lawmaking responsibilities

a)

Senate

b)

Both

c)

House

26.

Must be 21 years of age or older

a)

Both

b)

Senate

c)

House

27.

Start impeachment proceedings

a)

House

b)

Senate

c)

Both

28.

Term is four years

a)

Both

b)

Senate

c)

House

29.

Term is two years

a)

Senate

b)

House

c)

Both

30.

The speaker is the chief officer

a)

Senate

b)

House

c)

Both

31.

Who can veto a bill passed by the General Assembly?

(a)  

32.

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

a)

65 days

b)

60 days

c)

40 days

d)

30 days

33.

 If the General Assembly wishes to override a veto, what vote is necessary?

(a)  

34.

 The main duty of the Executive Branch is to what?

a)

Veto laws

b)

Enforce the laws

c)

Make the laws

d)

Interprets the laws

35.

 If the governor dies, who becomes governor? 

a)

State secretary

b)

Treasurer

c)

Lt. Governor

d)

Elect another governor

36.

Who has the power to appoint many state officials?

a)

Lt. Governor

b)

Governor

c)

Treasurer

37.

Who is responsible for securing the money of the state?

a)

Secretary of state

b)

Governor

c)

Treasurer

d)

A banker

38.

 What is the minimum age for a candidate to run for governor?

a)

30

b)

25

c)

35

d)

21

39.

Who is the commander-in-chief of the state militia?

a)

IL State Representative from District 77

b)

Governor

c)

Attorney General

d)

Lt. Governor

40.

Who is the Governor?

a)

Alexi Giannoulias

b)

JB Pritzker

c)

Juliana Stratton

d)

BJ Pritsker

41.

Who is the Lt. Governor?

a)

Mike Frerichs

b)

Juliana Stratton

c)

Kwame Raoul

d)

Susana Mendoza

42.

Who is the secretary of state?

a)

Alexi Giannoulias

b)

J.B. Pritzker

c)

Norma Hernandez

d)

Kwame Raoul

43.

Who is the Attorney General?

a)

Kwame Raoul

b)

JB Pritzker

c)

Mike Frerichs

d)

Susana Mendoza

44.

Who is the Treasurer?

a)

Norma Hernandez

b)

Mike Frerichs

c)

Don Harmon

d)

Juliana Stratton

45.

Who is the Comptroller?

a)

Alexi Giannoulias

b)

Mike Frerichs

c)

Susana Mendoza

d)

Norma Hernandez

46.

Who is the IL State Representative from District 77?

a)

Norma Hernandez

b)

Susana Mendoza

c)

Don Harmon

d)

JB Pritzker

47.

Who is the IL State Senator from District 39?

a)

Kwame Raoul

b)

There isn't one

c)

Don Harmon

d)

Norma Hernandez

48.

(a)   is the Governor

49.

(a)   is the Lt. Governor

50.

(a)   is the Secretary of State

51.

(a)   is the Attorney General

52.

(a)   is the Treasurer

53.

(a)   is the Comptroller

54.

(a)   is the IL State Representative from District 77

55.

(a)   is the IL State Senator from District 39