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1
Who selects Illinois judges?
The Governor
United States Congress
The people of Illinois
No one
2
What is the youngest age you can vote at in Illinois
19
17
18
20
3
What is the general or main court?
The district court
The circuit court
The appellate court
The Supreme Court
4
Are the Senate and the House a part of the IL General Assembly?
No
Yes
5
Who starts impeachment proceedings?
The governor
IL House of Reps
IL Senate
IL Judicial Branch
6
Who is the governor of Illinois?
Pat Quinn
Rod R. Blagojevich
Bruce Rauner
George H. Ryan
7
What are referendums?
Unicorn horns
Another name for re-elections
Public issues that are put on the ballot
References used while voting
8
The legislative branch consists of the Senate and House of Representatives
False
True
9
Who is the money manager?
Treasurer
Comptroller
Secretary of state
Attorney General
10
What makes up the westerly border of Illinois?
The Mississippi River
The Illinois River
The Ohio River
The Wabash River
11
The legislative branch consists of only males
False
True
12
How long does a governor's term last?
10 years
2 years
4 years
6 years
13
When was Illinois' present Constitution adopted?
1607
1970
1989
1959
14
Who is the legal officer of the state?
The Attorney General
Comproller
Secretary of State
Governor
15
How long does the governor have to consider a bill passed by the Illinois General Assembly?
45 days
30 days
15 days
60 days
16
Who has the power to appoint many state officials?
Comptroller
Treasurer
The Governor
The Attorney general
17
How many counties are in Illinois?
102
112
104
114
18
Can the General Assembly be called into a special session?
Yes
No
19
How many members and districts are in the IL House of Reps?
128 each
30 and 27
118 each
100 and 23
20
Who is the commander in chief of the state militia?
Attorney General
Governor
Secretary of State
Lieutenant governor
21
Where does the Senate and House meet?
Springfield
Chicago
Vandalia
Kaskaskia
22
The Judicial Branch consists of the Supreme Court and the District Court
False. The Supreme Court and Circuit Courts
true
23
Did you like this quiz trivia thingy?
YES
Yes
yEs
YeS
24
If the governor dies who becomes the governor?
The Prime Minister of France
No one. There is another election.
The secretary of state
The lieutenant governor
25
Who makes laws, approves appointments, and initiates and tries impeachment cases?
The General Assembly
The people of Illinois
The governor
The Lieutenant Governor
26
The governor cannot veto a bill passed by the General assembly.
True
False. They can
27
How many Illinois Constitutions has there been?
4
6
3
1
28
The governor may use a pocket veto to approve parts of a bill
False. It's a line item veto
True
29
How long are terms in the IL House of Reps?
2 years
4 years
6 years
Unlimited amount of time
30
How many houses are in the legislative branch?
4
1
2
3
31
What is true of the Illinois Senate?
30 members and may serve as long as they are re-elected
100 members and 4 year terms
2 year terms and 63 members
4 year terms and 59 members
32
The Supreme Court is the highest court in Illinois?
False. Its the Appellate Court.
True
33
What requires the most funding in Illinois?
Hospitals
Roads
Education
Carzzzz
34
Who elects the people in the Illinois Senate and House?
the Magic Chrystal Ball
the Secretary of State
the People
the Governor
35
Only the Senate has law making responsibilities
True
False
36
How much of the General Assembly's vote is needed to pass a bill over a veto?
3/5
2/5
1/2
2/3
37
What is the capital of Illinois?
Vandalia
Kaskaskia
Springfield
Paris
38
When did Illinois become a state?
1828
1817
1808
1818
39
Who is the speaker of the House?
the Chief Officer
the Secretary of State
the Mayor of Springfield
the Governor
40
What is home rule?
I don't know
the power of cities and towns to pass their own laws
the power of towns and cities to hold their own court cases
the power of cities and towns to ignore IL laws
41
How old do you have to be to in the Senate or House?
30
21
24
25
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Only the state constitution has a Bill of Rights
True
False. There is a bill of rights in the federal constitution
