Illinois Constitution Test

Which statement below accurately describes the term lengths of senators in the General Assembly? (4.1)

Which member of the state executive branch proposes the yearly budget for the state to the General Assembly? (8.2)

Which part of the state government approves all executive appointments? (5.9)

Which state executive branch member takes over in the office of governor if the person elected is removed?

The judges of which court serve a six-year term?(6.10)

Which executive branch members appoints other officers in the executive branch that are not elected?

Which member of the state executive branch has only the power and duties delegated to them by the governor? (5.14)

Which member of the state executive branch maintains official records of the General Assembly and the Executive Branch?

Most court cases take place in which courts?

Where in the Illinois Constitution is the Illinois Bill of Rights located?

How many seats does the Illinois House of Representatives have in the General Assembly? (4.1)

Which city below has NOT been the capital of Illinois?

Judges on which court (s) serve a ten-year term? (6.1)

How are the judges of Illinois selected? (6.12)

Which courts in Illinois hears appeals from the circuit courts? (6.6)

According to the Illinois Constitution, the state has the primary responsibility to finance which system? (10.1)

Which court in Illinois is the highest court of appeals in the state? (6.4)

Which part executive branch of the state, appointed by the General Assembly, reports on the public funds of the state?

Which member of the state executive branch issues licenses to Illinois-registered motor vehicles and their drivers?

All of the following are qualifications for judges EXCEPT...

According to the Illinois Constitution, which of the following is NOT a qualification to vote? (3.1)

How many representatives does Illinois send to the U.S. House of Representatives?

According to the Illinois Constitution, a Constitutional Convention must be put to the people every how many years?

Which elected office under the Illinois Constitution is elected for ONLY a two-year term? (4.2)

Which of the following is not a qualification in the Illinois constitution to be elected to the General Assembly? (4.2)

How many people must vote yes to be retained as a judge in the Illinois courts?

Which member of the executive branch has supreme executive power and must faithfully execute the laws of the state?

What year did Illinois enter the United States as a state?

Which court has a panel of three judges from the judicial district in which they serve? (6.5)

Which court has original jurisdiction over cases of revenue, mandamus, habeas corpus?

How many seats does the Illinois Senate have in the General Assembly? (4.1)

Which of the following gets the largest percentage of funding in Illinois budgets?

Which executive branch member reports to the General Assembly at start of each session, and at the end of the term?

Which courts of Illinois are considered the general trial courts of the state? (6.9)

Which state executive branch member maintains bank accounts of the state government and makes payments?

How many constitutions has Illinois had during its 200-year history?

What is the name given to the cities and town in Illinois so that they can pass their own local ordinance or laws? (7.6)

How many days does the governor have to consider a bill before signing or vetoing it? (4.)

Which state executive branch member provides for safekeeping and investment money and securities from state taxes?

Which member of the state executive branch can call the General Assembly into a special session for special purposes?

Which member of the state executive branch is the chief legal officer of the state? (5.15)

When was the most current Illinois constitution created and ratified by the people of the state?

Which member of the state executive branch is the protector of the great seal of the state of Illinois?

Which member of the state executive branch provides legal representation and criminal investigations for the state?

Which power of the Illinois state government may not be surrendered, suspended or contracted from the government? (9.1)

Which court has a panel of seven judges? (6.3)

How many counties are there in the state of Illinois?

Which member of the state executive branch grants reprieves, pardons, and commutations to convicted criminals?

Which state executive branch member chairs boards, councils, and committees acting as governor's representative?

If the General Assembly wishes to pass a bill over the governor's veto, how many votes are necessary? (4.9)