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Illinois Constitution Review

Total questions: 107

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Illinois became a state in
a)
1819
b)
1818
c)
1817
2.
Illinois was the ______ state to join the union.
a)
22nd
b)
23rd
c)
21st
3.
What was Illinois' first state capital?
a)
Springfield
b)
Carmi
c)
Kaskaskia
4.
Illinois has had 3 state capitals, which one is not one of them.
a)
Vandalia
b)
Springfield
c)
Bloomington
5.
How many constitutions has Illinois had?
a)
4
b)
2
c)
3
6.
Article 1 is basically Illinois'
a)
Law
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Veto Power
7.
Illinois legislative branch is split into Senate and House but is not called Congress it is called
a)
General Duty
b)
General Congress
c)
General Assembly
8.
To be elected to the General Assembly you have to be at least how old
a)
25
b)
21
c)
35
9.
How many Illinois Senators are there?
a)
58
b)
57
c)
59
10.
Illinois Senators serve a
a)
2 year term
b)
4 year term
11.
How many Illinois House of Representives are there?
a)
120
b)
118
c)
136
12.
Illinois House of Representatives serve a
a)
2 year term
b)
4 year term
13.
In the Executive branch there are 6 elected officials which one in not one?
a)
Governor
b)
Secretary of State
c)
Supreme Court judge
14.
The Illinois Attorney General is an elected official.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
The Illinois Treasurer is an elected official.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
Current Illinois Governor is
a)
Pat Quinn
b)
J.B. Pritzker
c)
Lisa Madigan
17.
Vandalia was our
a)
2nd state capital
b)
3rd state capital
c)
1st state capital
18.
To be Governor of Illinois you at least have to be
a)
25 years old
b)
30 years old
c)
35 years old
19.
Current Illinois Lieutenant Governor is
a)
Leslie Munger
b)
Lisa Madigan
c)
Juliana Stratton
20.
The Illinois Attorney General is the chief
a)
legal officer
b)
petty officer
c)
police officer
21.
This guy issues drivers licenses and keeps official records
a)
Alexi Giannoulias
b)
Jesse White
c)
Nick Jonas
22.
The Illinois court system goes in which order (from smallest to biggest)
a)
Supreme, Appellate, Circuit
b)
Appellate, Circuit, Supreme
c)
Circuit, Appellate, Supreme
23.
What is a quorum in the General Assembly?
a)
Majority
b)
Minority
c)
Veto
24.
Special duties of the House include the sole power to
a)
download Taylor Swift songs
b)
start impeachment
c)
override a Governors vote
25.
What can the General Assembly do after a veto?
a)
override it with 2/3 vote
b)
override it with 1/5 vote
c)
override it with 3/5 vote
26.
Lobbies are organized groups seeking to influence legislators
a)
True
b)
False
27.
Where must bills start
a)
House
b)
Senate
c)
Either
28.
Illinois Supreme Court has how many judges?
a)
7
b)
9
c)
11
29.
Public issues that are put on a ballot are called
a)
roll call
b)
referendum
c)
habeas corpus
30.
The next general election for Illinois is
a)
2024
b)
2025
c)
2026
31.
An Illinois Governor can serve unlimited ____ year terms.
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
32.
The Governor may not call special sessions of the General Assembly.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
The Governor of Illinois has _________ days to sign a bill.
a)
30
b)
60
c)
90
34.
The Illinois justices are elected by the people for 10 year terms.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
The Illinois Governor handles many foreign affairs.
a)
True
b)
False
36.
Important duties of the Illinois Governor include
a)
granting pardons and appointing state officials
b)
approve state spending and hire a mayor
c)
prepare and pass the budget
37.
If the governor dies who becomes governor?
a)
Secretary of State
b)
Lt. Governor
c)
Treasurer
38.
The name of the second capital of Illinois?
a)
Springfield
b)
Vandalia
c)
Kaskaskia
39.
What is a referendum?
a)
A law passed by General Assembly
b)
special issue on the ballot
c)
fancy word for new dance move replacing the dab
40.
The current Illinois constitution was adopted in what year?
a)
1970
b)
1975
c)
1965
41.
What is the capital of Illinois?
a)
Vandalia
b)
Chicago
c)
Springfield
42.
How many branches are in Illinois government?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
3
d)
6
43.
Both the Illinois Constitution and the US Constitution has a Bill of Rights?
a)
True
b)
False
44.
How many counties are in Illinois?
a)
100
b)
112
c)
102
45.
To vote in Illinois you have to be
a)
16 years old
b)
18 years old
c)
20 years old
46.

7 judges

a)

Circuit Courts

b)

Appellate Courts

c)

Supreme Court

47.

elected for 6 years

a)

Circuit Courts

b)

Appellate Courts

c)

Supreme Court

48.

hears cases appealed from the circuit courts

a)

Appellate Courts

b)

Associate Courts

c)

Supreme Courts

d)

Trial Courts

49.

Which Article of the Illinois Constitution discusses the judicial branch?

a)

Article 3

b)

Article 4

c)

Article 5

d)

Article 6

50.

a court hearing a case for the first time

a)

Mandamus

b)

revenue

c)

writ

d)

original jurisdiction

51.

cases dealing with tax matters

a)

original jurisdiction

b)

writ

c)

revenue

d)

mandamus

52.

which branch interprets the laws and decides if people have followed the laws

a)

legislative branch

b)

executive branch

c)

judicial branch

d)

all of them

53.

Which judges are appointed not elected?

a)

Supreme Court

b)

Appellate Court

c)

Circuit judges

d)

Associate judges

54.

What is an area of the state that has the same court and judges. There are five in Illinois.

a)

judicial district

b)

writ

c)

due process

d)

original jurisdiction

55.

Who has original jurisdiction?

a)

Appellate Courts

b)

Circuit courts

56.

Do you have to be a U.S. citizen to be a member of the judicial branch in Illinois?

a)

yes

b)

No

57.

Do you have to be a licensed attorney to be a member of the judicial branch in Illinois?

a)

yes

b)

no

58.

Which appellate court district do you live in?

a)

1st Chicago

b)

2nd Elgin

c)

3rd Ottawa

d)

4th Springfield

e)

5th Mt. Vernon

59.

3 judges

a)

trial court

b)

circuit court

c)

appellate court

d)

supreme court

60.

Illinois Supreme Court justices are elected for

a)

4 years

b)

6 years

c)

8 years

d)

10 years

61.
What is the main purpose of the Executive Branch?
a)
Make Laws
b)
Enforce Laws
c)
Interpret Laws
62.
Who is the head of the Executive Branch?
a)
Attorney General
b)
Lt. Governor
c)
President
d)
Governor
63.
What is the salary of the Governor?
a)
$117,804
b)
$139,200
c)
$159,200
d)
$181,670
64.
What is the term limit for executive officers?
a)
1 year
b)
2 years
c)
3 years
d)
4 years
65.
Which of the following defines "regular" veto?
a)
The whole bill is rejected, much like the veto of the President.
b)
For appropriation bills only.
c)
If the governor notes specific recommendations, the GA can pass by accepting.
66.
Who is our current Governor?
a)
Susana Mendoza
b)
JB Pritzker
c)
Kwame Raoul
d)
Michael Frerichs
67.
Who is our current Lt. Governor?
a)
Juliana Stratton
b)
Kwame Raoul
c)
Alexi Giannoulias
d)
Susana Mendoza
68.
Who is our current Attorney General?
a)
Juliana Stratton
b)
Kwame Raoul
c)
Alexi Giannoulias
d)
Susana Mendoza
69.
Who is our current Secretary of State?
a)
Michael Frerichs
b)
Susana Mendoza
c)
Juliana Stratton
d)
Alexi Giannoulias
70.
What are the qualifications to be Governor of Illinois?
a)
21 years old; resident for 2 years; U.S. Citizen
b)
25 years old; resident for 3 years; U.S. Citizen
c)
25 years old; citizen for 7 years; resident at the time of election
d)
30 years old; citizen for 9 years; resident at the time of election
71.
Is the keeper of the Great Seal.
a)
Attorney General
b)
Comptroller
c)
Treasurer
d)
Secretary of State
72.
Maintains central fiscal accounts.
a)
Attorney General
b)
Comptroller
c)
Treasurer
d)
Secretary of State
73.
Would represent the state in court.
a)
Attorney General
b)
Comptroller
c)
Treasurer
d)
Secretary of State
74.
Submits the state budget to the General Assembly.
a)
Lt. Governor
b)
Treasurer
c)
Comptroller
d)
Governor
75.
True or False: The governor is elected at the same election as the president.
a)
True
b)
False
76.
True or False: There is no limit on the number of terms a governor can serve.
a)
True
b)
False
77.
Many of the Governor's appointments must be approved by
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
78.
The Governor has how many days to act on a bill?
a)
30
b)
40
c)
50
d)
60
79.
What is the salary of the Lieutenant Governor?
a)
$117,804
b)
$139,200
c)
$159,200
d)
$181,670
80.
Issues driver's licenses.
a)
Attorney General
b)
Governor
c)
Treasurer
d)
Secretary of State
81.

What is the role of the Treasurer?

a)

Maintains central fiscal accounts

b)

Issues driver's licenses

c)

Manages state funds and investments

d)

Represents the state in court

82.

True or False: The Lieutenant Governor can act as Governor if the current Governor is unable to serve.

a)

True

b)

False

83.

Who is responsible for enforcing state laws?

a)

Governor

b)

Attorney General

c)

Secretary of State

d)

Comptroller

84.

Who is responsible for submitting the state budget?

a)

Governor

b)

Lt. Governor

c)

Treasurer

d)

Comptroller

85.

What is the primary duty of the Comptroller?

a)

Oversees state elections

b)

Manages state investments

c)

Maintains the state's fiscal accounts

d)

Issues driver's licenses

86.

Who has the power to veto bills in the state government?

a)

Governor

b)

Attorney General

c)

Secretary of State

d)

Lt. Governor

87.

True or False: The Secretary of State is responsible for managing state funds.

a)

True

b)

False

88.
What is the main duty of the legislative branch?
a)
make laws
b)
enforce laws
c)
interpret laws
89.
What is the main body of the legislative branch?
a)
Congress
b)
Senate
c)
House
d)
General Assembly
90.
How many members are there in the house?
a)
59
b)
100
c)
118
d)
435
91.
What is the term length for members of the house?
a)
1 year
b)
2 years
c)
3 years
d)
4 years
92.
Who has the power to start the impeachment process?
a)
House
b)
Senate
93.
Who is the head of the house of representatives?
a)
President
b)
Governor
c)
Majority Leader
d)
Speaker
94.
How many members are in the senate?
a)
59
b)
100
c)
118
d)
435
95.
What is the term length for members of the senate?
a)
1 year
b)
2 years
c)
3 years
d)
4 years
96.
Which of the following are qualifications for members of the GA?
a)
21 or older
b)
residents of the district at least 2 years
c)
citizens
d)
all of the above
97.
What is the salary for members of the GA?
a)
$63,345
b)
$73,345
c)
$83,345
d)
$93,345
98.
Duties of the General Assembly include all of the following except...
a)
making laws for the state of Illinois
b)
conducting investigations
c)
declaring laws unconstitutional
d)
revising the state constitution
99.
Sessions begin the in January each year.
a)
first Wednesday
b)
second Wednesday
c)
third Wednesday
d)
fourth Wednesday
100.
Where do bills go once they pass both houses?
a)
President
b)
Supreme Court Justice
c)
Governor
101.
How many days does the governor have to act on a bill?
a)
30
b)
40
c)
50
d)
60
102.
By what vote can the General Assembly override a governor's veto?
a)
1/3
b)
2/3
c)
3/4
d)
3/5
103.
Which body of the General Assembly is considered the lower house?
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
Both
104.
Which body of the General Assembly tries impeachment cases?
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
Both
105.
Which body of the General Assembly meets in Springfield?
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
Both
106.
Lobbies are organized groups who seek to influence lawmakers.
a)
True
b)
False
107.
After a bill is passed by the Legislature, it must be sent to the governor within seven days.
a)
True
b)
False

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