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A #socialstudies review of the Illinois State Constitution. #illinoisrules
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1
Who is the chief fiscal control officer?
Michael Frerichs
Jessica White
Bruce Rauner
Suzanna Mendoza
2
Who holds the impeachment trial?
Senate
White House
General Assembly
House of Representatives
3
What is an example of a referendum?
giving Ms. W a salary increase
putting in a pool at MMS
change to the constitution
tax increase
4
Who is the governor of Illinois?
Bruce Rauner`
Rod Blagojevich
Jim Edwards
Margaret Thatcher
5
What is the name of our state song?
The National Anthem
Illinois
America the Beautiful
God Bless America
6
What is the length of a Supreme Court judge's term?
10 years
2 years
4 years
6 years
7
Where would most court cases take place?
Supreme Court
Appellate Court
Miss W's condo courtyard
Circuit Court
8
Who discovered Illinois?
Both
Marquette
Neither
Joliet
9
When was our most recent constitution written?
1808
1970
1945
1818
10
The Mississippi forms what border of Illinois?
South
North
West
East
11
Which one of these is NOT a responsibility of the state according to the US Constitution?
taxes/commerce
voting
education
foreign affairs
12
Who is our US Senator?
Michael Frerichs
Richard Durbin
Tammy Duckworth
Thomas Cullerton
13
Who was the first governor of Illinois?
Shadrach Bond
Ninian Edwards
Tammy Duckworth
James Bond
14
What is it called when the governor does NOT approve a bill?
item veto
Out of luck
Amendatory Veto
Veto
15
Who is the state archivist?
Lisa Madigan
Jesse White
Shadrach Bond
Evelyn Sanguinetti
16
What is federalism?
The feds rule
The feds, the state, and the locals rule
The feds and the state rule
The state rules
17
How many state representatives are there?
118
100
18
59
18
Which one of the following is NOT a requirement to be an executive officer?
live in your state for three years
live in your district for 2 years
must be 25 years old
must be a US Citizen
19
The date Illinois became a state.
December 3, 1818
August 22, 1989
February 7, 1978
July 4, 1776
20
What is the purpose of executive branch?
administer laws
enforce laws
interpret laws
Make laws
21
Who has the sole power of impeachment?
Neither
Senate
House
Both
22
Which one is NOT a job of the governor?
appointing government members
vetoing and approving bills
writing laws
pardoning criminals
23
Who is the chief legal officer?
Secretary of State
Governor
Attorney General
Comptroller
24
What are the three qualifications for the judicial branch?
judge, citizen, resident of state
judge, citizen
licensed attorney, citizen, resident of district
licensed attorney, citizen, resident of state
25
Who is responsible for the safekeeping and investment of our monies?
Michael Frerichs
Jessica White
Leslie Munger
Bruce Rauner
26
Have Speaker as chief officer
Senate
House
Neither
Both
27
How are candidates elected in Illinois?
open primary
caucus
convention
closed primary
28
Who is our state representative?
Michelle Mussman
Christine Winger
Tammy Duckworth
Raja K.
29
Which states border Illinois?
Ohio, Kentucky, Missouri, Michigan, Wisconsin
None. Illinois is an island.
Iowa, Indiana, Missouri, Kentucky, Wisconsin
Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi, Wisconsin, Idaho
30
What does a bill need to pass into law?
3/5 majority
2/3 majority
1/2 +1 majority
3/4 majority
31
Who is elected by the people?
Neither
Both
Senate
House
32
Who is our state senator?
Thomas Cullerton
Evelyn Sanguinetti
Tammy Duckworth
Michael Frerichs
33
How long is one term in the House of Reps?
3 years
1 year
2 years
4 years
34
What river partially forms the southern border of Illinois?
Wabash
Ohio
Fox
Mississippi
35
Name all the capitals in order
Kaskaskia, Springfield, Vandalia
Kaskaskia, Vandalia, Springfield
Vandalia, Kaskaskia, Springfield
Springfield, Kaskaskia, Vandalia
36
Who meets in Washington, D.C.?
Both
Senate
House
Neither
