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Review for the Illinois State Constitution Test
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1
The requirements to be eligible to the Legislative Branch in Illinois is
US Citizen
All of them
Resident of the state for 2 years
At least 21 years old
2
Illinois became a state in December, 1818
False
True
3
The Legislative Branch does what?
Enforces the state laws
Creates the federal laws
Creates the state laws
Interpret the state laws
4
A State House of Representative's Term is how many years?
2
6
4
5
A State Senator's Term is how many years?
Lifetime Appointment
2
4
6
6
The requirements to be part of the Judicial Branch in Illinois
US Citizen
Licensed Attorney at law of this State
Resident of the unit which selects him or her
All of them
7
If a person breaks a state law where does their case USUALLY BEGIN in the court system?
The State Supreme Court
Appellate Court
Circuit Court
8
The Attorney General is the _____
Pays for the services on behalf of Illinois
Safekeeping and investment of state funds
Chief legal officer of the State
Head of the State
9
What year did
Illinois
officially become a state?
1819
1818
2018
1817
10
Tammy Duckworth is the junior US Senator from Illinois
False
True
11
There are how many Justices serving on the IL State Supreme Court?
11
7
9
8
12
What does the State Executive Branch do?
Interpret the Laws
Makes the Laws
Enforce the State Laws
Enforces the Federal Laws
13
The Legislative Body in our state capital are called
The Congress
The Assembly of the State
The Illinois Congress
The General Assembly
14
To be eligible for the office of st. representative you need to be at least ____ years old.
25 years old
60 Years old
21 years old
15
I am ________________ junior United States Senator from Illinois
Jesse White-D
Dick Durbin-D
Tammy Duckworth- D
Juliana Stratton- D
16
What is the length of term for IL. State Supreme Court
6 years
Michael J Madigan
10 Years
Joseph Momma
17
How long must you live in Illinois before you can vote?
30 minutes
30 days
6 months
9 months
18
The Governor is the
Chief Financial Officer of the state
2nd in Command of the State
Chief Executive of the state
Issues Drivers Licenses to Illinois Drivers
19
The GA has _____ days to get a passed bill to the Gov who then has ______ days to decide.
30/30
60/90
30/60
30/10
20
If there is a vacancy in the office of the Lt. Governor what happens?
The office remains vacant
A special election
The Governor appoints a replacment
21
For the governor's veto to be overridden by the GA what fraction is needed?
5/5
3/5
1/2
2/3
22
The first and the current state capitals of Illinois are
Kaskaskia, Springfield
Island Lake, Wauconda
Vandalia, Springfield
Vandalia, Kaskaskia
23
How many State Senators do we have?
435
118
100
59
24
What is our state's nickname?
Prairie State
Hoosier State
The Sunshine State
Blue Grass State
25
I am _____________________ the senior United States Senator from Illinois
Mark Kirk-R
Dan McConchie- R
Dick Durbin-D
Michael J Madigan- D
26
What are the requirements to be elected to the Executive Office in Illinois
US Citizen
At least 25 years old
All of them
Resident of the State for 3 years
27
Which of the following is NOT a member of the Executive Branch?
Speaker of the St. House
Treasurer
LT. Governor
Secretary of State
28
The Secretary of State
Keeper of the official records if the St. Gov.
Lead Lawyer of the State
Head of the State
Issues Driver's Licenses to Illinois Drivers
29
What does the Judicial Branch do?
Makes the Laws
Interpret the Laws
Enforces the Laws
30
Starting from the low court to the highest-which one is in order?
Judge Judy, Judge Joe Mathis, The People's Court
Appellate Court, District Court, Supreme Court
Circut Court, Appellate Court, St. Supreme Court
Supreme Court, District Court, Appellate Court
31
Terms (in years) in the Executive Office are
Lifetime appointment
4
6
2
32
I am _______________ the current Secretary of State for Illinois
John J Cullerton
Michael Frerichs
Alexi Giannoulias
Bruce Rauner
33
How many State Representatives do we have?
59
100
435
118
34
When was the current IL. Constitution written?
1870
1973
1970
1818
35
The minimum age for a St. Senator or State Rep. is ____
25 years old
30 Y.O.
21 years old
60 years old
