WorksheetsIllinois State Constitution
Total questions: 67
Worksheet time: 34mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Illinois became a state in 1812.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Illinois became the 21st state to enter the union.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
All state executive officers, like the Governor, serve a 4-year term.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
The executive branch of Illinois is responsible for enforcing the law.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
The Governor serves as commander-in-chief of the state's militia.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Illinois has had four (4) Constitutions total.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
The current Constitution of Illinois was adopted in 1970.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
A proposed law is called a constituent.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Springfield, is our current capital city.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
In order to vote in Illinois, a citizen must be at least 21 years old.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
The Governor MUST be a natural-born citizen in order to run for office.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
The Illinois Constitution and Federal Constitution both have a Bill of Rights.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
State law takes precedent over federal law.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
The Governor and Lieutenant Governor are elected together.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
2nd in command to the Governor.
a)
Lt. Governor
b)
Governor
c)
Attorney General
d)
Secretary of State
e)
Comptroller
16.
J. B. Pritzker
a)
Governor
b)
Lt. Governor
c)
Attorney General
d)
Secretary of State
e)
Comptroller
17.
Keeps the Great Seal, issues licenses and license plates, and is the state librarian.
a)
Secretary of State
b)
Governor
c)
Lt. Governor
d)
Attorney General
e)
Comptroller
18.
Julianna Stratton
a)
Lt. Governor
b)
Governor
c)
Attorney General
d)
Secretary of State
e)
Comptroller
19.
Chief executive of the state, responsible for all areas of the executive branch. Appoints officials, presents a state budget to the General Assembly, and serves as commander-in-chief of the state's militia.
a)
Governor
b)
Lt. Governor
c)
Attorney General
d)
Secretary of State
e)
Comptroller
20.
Alexi Giannoulias
a)
Secretary of State
b)
Governor
c)
Lt. Governor
d)
Attorney General
e)
Comptroller
21.
The chief fiscal control officer for the Illinois government. This person acts as our state's accountant.
a)
Comptroller
b)
Governor
c)
Lt. Governor
d)
Attorney General
e)
Secretary of State
22.
State's chief investment officer, and acts as the state banker.
a)
Treasurer
b)
Governor
c)
Lt. Governor
d)
Attorney General
e)
Secretary of State
23.
Susana A. Mendoza
a)
Comptroller
b)
Governor
c)
Lt. Governor
d)
Attorney General
e)
Secretary of State
24.
Kwame Raoul
a)
Attorney General
b)
Governor
c)
Lt. Governor
d)
Secretary of State
e)
Comptroller
25.
Chief legal officer and lawyer for the state and the people of Illinois.
a)
Attorney General
b)
Governor
c)
Lt. Governor
d)
Secretary of State
e)
Comptroller
26.
Michael Frerichs
a)
Treasurer
b)
Governor
c)
Lt. Governor
d)
Attorney General
e)
Secretary of State
27.
Which of the following city has NEVER been our state capital?
a)
Vandalia
b)
Kaskaskia
c)
Chicago
d)
Springfield
28.
Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the state militia?
a)
President
b)
Governor
c)
Speaker of the House
d)
Mr. Miller
29.
What is the legal voting age in the state of Illinois?
a)
16
b)
18
c)
21
d)
25
30.
In what year was our current State Constitution written?
a)
1770
b)
1870
c)
1970
d)
2070
31.
In what year did Illinois become a state?
a)
1918
b)
1818
c)
2018
d)
1718
32.
What is the name of Illinois' legislative (lawmaking) body?
a)
Congress
b)
District of Columbia
c)
General Assembly
d)
Quorum
33.
What county is Tolono, IL located in?
a)
Piatt
b)
Vermillion
c)
Champaign
d)
Douglas
34.
What is the most populated city in Illinois?
a)
Chicago
b)
Philo
c)
St. Louis
d)
Peoria
35.
This term best describes the structure of Illinois' legislative branch.
a)
unicameral
b)
bicameral
c)
tricameral
d)
quadcameral
36.
Our governor (J.B. Pritzker) is affiliated with what political party?
a)
Democratic
b)
Socialist
c)
Communist
d)
Republican
37.
An addition or change to the Constitution is called what?
a)
Bill
b)
Amendment
c)
Proposal
d)
Constituent
38.
The leader of the House of Representatives in Illinois is called what? (title)
a)
President of the Senate
b)
Chief Justice
c)
Speaker of the House
d)
Attorney General
39.
Minimum age requirement for Governor. (years)
a)
25
b)
21
c)
18
d)
35
40.
Minimum age requirement to be a state Representative/Senator.
a)
25
b)
21
c)
18
d)
35
41.
Who is the presiding or lead official, in the Supreme Court?
a)
President of the Senate
b)
Chief Justice
c)
Speaker of the House
d)
Attorney General
42.
What is the main job of the executive branch?
a)
enforce the law
b)
make the law
c)
interpret the law
43.
What is the main job of the judicial branch?
a)
enforce the law
b)
make the law
c)
interpret the law
44.
What is the main job of the legislative branch?
a)
enforce the law
b)
make the law
c)
interpret the law
45.
What do you call a proposed law?
a)
a law
b)
a constituent
c)
a bill
d)
an amendment
46.
What is the highest court in Illinois?
a)
supreme court
b)
appellate court
c)
circuit court
d)
divorce court
47.
Who are the officials of the Illinois Supreme Court?
a)
governor
b)
senators
c)
speaker of the house
d)
justices
48.
The lowest court in Illinois, and serves as the main trial court in Illinois.
a)
district court
b)
supreme court
c)
circuit court
d)
appellate court
49.
This court appeals or reviews decisions made by the Illinois circuit courts.
a)
federal court
b)
appellate court
c)
circuit court
d)
people's court
50.
State tree?
a)
White Oak
b)
Walnut
c)
Christmas
d)
Pine
51.
State bird?
a)
Eagle
b)
Turkey
c)
Cardinal
d)
Robin
52.
State fish?
a)
Catfish
b)
Bluegill
c)
Walleye
d)
Largemouth Bass
53.
State flower?
a)
Violet
b)
Rose
c)
Tulip
d)
Lilly
54.
State reptile?
a)
Bearded Dragon
b)
Chameleon
c)
Eastern Painted Turtle
d)
Rattlesnake
55.
State animal?
a)
Black Bear
b)
White Tailed Deer
c)
Bobcat
d)
Wild Turkey
56.
State snack food?
a)
Reeses
b)
Snickers
c)
Pretzels
d)
Popcorn
57.
State insect?
a)
Cockroach
b)
Monarch Butterfly
c)
Cicada
d)
Mosquito
58.
State fossil?
a)
Tully Monster
b)
T-Rex
c)
Dolomite
d)
Raptor
59.
State mineral?
a)
Fluorite
b)
Gold
c)
Silver
d)
Pyrite
60.
State amphibian?
a)
bullfrog
b)
eastern tiger salamander
c)
toad
d)
earthworm
61.
State dance?
a)
gritty
b)
floss
c)
square
d)
line
62.
State nickname?
a)
Prairie State
b)
Sunshine State
c)
Buckeye State
d)
Gopher State
63.
Before Springfield, what were Illinois' two previous capital cities?
a)
Kaskaskia
b)
Vandalia
c)
Chicago
d)
Tolono
64.
What is the name of the county you live in?
a)
Warren
b)
Douglas
c)
Cook
d)
Champaign
65.
Which Illinois citizen became the 16th president of the United States?
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
Ronald Reagan
c)
Ulysses S. Grant
d)
Barrack Obama
66.
According to legend, what started the great Chicago fire of 1871?
a)
Mrs. O'Leary's cow
b)
Lightning
c)
Campfire that wasn't extinguished
d)
Electrical Fire
67.
Which state DOES NOT border Illinois?
a)
Tennesee (TN)
b)
Iowa (IA)
c)
Missouri (MO)
d)
Indiana (IN)
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