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The legislative branch in IL is called...
General Assembly
House of Reps
Attorney General
Congress
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What is the job of circuit courts?
Highest courts in the state
hear cases about state laws
to see if circuit courts did things right
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IL's current Constitution was approved in...
1818
1797
1790
1970
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How many IL voters have to approve an amendment?
2/5
3/5
2/3
1/3
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What is the IL Supreme Court?
Highest court in the state
to see if circuit courts did things right
Mrs. Moore's job
hear cases about state laws
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What gives counties a lot of power to handle local issues?
Home Run
Home Rule
Appellate Courts
General Assembly
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The Articles explain...
the purpose of Illinois
sets up the government & makes the rules for it
the purpose of the Constitution
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The IL Constitution is based on?
Mrs. Moore's ideas
The US Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
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What is the minimum age requirement to be in the executive branch?
25
18
30
21
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What is the requirement to be in the judicial branch?
LIcensed IL lawyer
lawyer
Licensed lawyer
IL Lawyer
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What is the minimum age requirement to vote in IL?
21
25
30
18
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Who supervises all IL public schools?
Board of Education
Illinois Office of Education
State Board of Education
DuPage Regional Office of Education
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How does Illinois make public money?
Taxes
Jobs
Donations
Bribes
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What must state officials do?
Vote
Serve the Board of Education
Oath of Office
Personal Economic Statement
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Counties without home rule depend on...
Federal Government
Friends
Teachers
State government
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Illinois is divided into 102...
blocks
counties
cities
areas
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What is a qualification to participate in any part of the IL government (including voting!)?
Live in District
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IL Citizen
U.S. Citizen
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All healthy IL residents are members of...
Red Cross
National Guard
US Army
Local Guard
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A Constitutional Convention must be proposed every _______ years.
30
20
15
10
20
What is the job of appellate courts?
hear cases about state laws
Highest courts in the state
to see if circuit courts did things right
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The Executive branch...
explains the laws
makes the laws
enforces the laws
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What is the residency requirement for serving in the executive branch?
IL 30 days
IL district for 2 years
Live in district
IL for 3 years
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What is the job of the Lieutenant Governor?
Enforces the laws
Works with the governor
Runs the Senate
State lawyer
24
When did IL become a state?
1979
1797
1790
1818
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What is the job of the Governor?
Runs the Senate
State lawyer
Works with the governor
Enforces the laws
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What is the residency requirement for serving in the judicial branch?
IL district for 2 years
Live in district
IL 30 days
IL for 3 years
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How many elected members are in the Executive Branch?
59
6
3
2
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The Legislative branch...
enforces the laws
explains the laws
makes the laws
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What is the residency requirement for voting?
IL 30 days
IL district for 2 years
IL 60 days
IL for 3 years
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What is the job of the Attorney General?
Enforces the laws
State lawyer
Works with the governor
Runs the Senate
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The Preamble explains...
the purpose of the IL Constitution
the purpose of Illinois
the purpose of the Constitution
sets up the government & makes the rules for it
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All IL residents are guaranteed...
No discrimination based on sex, race, religion, or handicap
Right to Vote
Trial by Jury
Freedom of Religion
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What is the minimum age requirement to be in the legislative branch?
18
21
30
25
34
What is the residency requirement for serving in the legislative branch?
IL district for 2 years
IL for 3 years
IL 60 days
IL 30 days
35
The format of the IL Constitution is...
1 preamble & 4 articles
1 preamble & 4 amendments
1 preamble & 14 amendments
1 preamble & 14 articles
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Which is NOT one of the 3 branches of IL government?
Judicial
Congress
Legislative
Executive
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The Judicial branch...
explains the laws
enforces the laws
makes the laws
