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1
Who is next in line if the governor dies or is unable to perform his/her duties?
The President
Secretary of State
The Supreme Court
Lieutenant Governor
2
What is article I of the Illinois Constitution known as?
The Article of Rights
The Claim
The Bill of Rights
The Thesis
3
How many houses does the General Assembly have? Name them.
4 Houses - Congress, Supreme Court, Executive, Judicial
3 Houses - Congress, Senate, Governor
1 House - Legislative
2 Houses - Senate and House of Representatives
4
Who reviews and pays the states’ bills?
Comptroller
Governor
Chief Budget Executive
Treasurer
5
What is the job of the appellate court?
To decide on appeals from the Supreme Court
To decide on smaller court cases
Listens to reopened court cases
Hears appeals from Circuit Courts & administrative agencies
6
If the Governor vetoes a bill, the bill can still become a law if…
The public demands the bill go through
The U.S. congress approves the bill
General Assembly overturns & passes 3/5 Vote
Legislative & Judicial branches overturn the bill
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What is the highest court in Illinois called/ How many judges are seated on this court?
9th Circuit Court of Appeals - 7 Justices
IL Supreme Court - 7 Justices
U.S. Supreme Court - 9 Justices
Illinois High Court - 1 Justice
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What is the chief legal officer of Illinois called?
Attorney General
FBI Director
State Sheriff
Chicago Police Chief
9
What is the Illinois government modeled after?
Checks & Balances
The State of Virginia
The Federal government and the U.S. Constitution
The British Model
10
How does a bill become a law?
When the U.S. congress agrees & signs the bill
Passed by majority of both houses & signed by the Governor
Once the Governor has signed it
The IL Supreme Court authorizes it
11
What year was the current Illinois Constitution adopted?
1891
1920
1970
1998
12
Which article provides free public education for all Illinois residents through high school?
Article lV
Article X
Article Xlll
Article ll
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Illinois has a ______ court system. Name each type of court system.
Three - Supreme, Appellate, Circuit
Judicial - Judges, Lawyers, Jurys
National - Supreme, Legislative, Judicial
Judicial - Fair, Honest, Accountable
14
Who is in charge of licensing drivers, issuing license plates & keeping driving records?
Illinois Drivers License Office
Secretary of State
Illinois IDOT Employees
Department of Traffic and Safety
15
What branch of Gov. does the IL General Assembly belong to? What do they do?
Judicial - Rules on IL laws
Executive - Ensures IL bills are carried out
Legislative - Makes IL laws
Public - Watchdog ensuring IL laws are legal
16
How many circuit courts does Illinois have?
14
1
23
7
17
Who is the current governor of Illinois?
Jesse Jackson
Oprah Winfrey
Rahm Emmanuel
Bruce Rauner
18
How many counties does Illinois have? What county do we live in?
98 - Cook County
102 - Cook County
24 - Cook County
324 - Cook County
19
Who is responsible for the state’s money?
Treasurer
Governor
The General Assembly
Comptroller
20
What IL Constitution article details how IL collects taxes?
Article X
Article IX
Article Xl
Article III
21
What is the chief executive officer of Illinois called?
President
Senior Leader
Governor
CEO
22
How many members does the IL House of Representatives AND IL Senate have?
118 and 59
121 and 67
50 and 25
100 and 50
23
How many branches of government does Illinois have? Name them.
2 - Congress, Public
4 - Legislative, Presidential, Courts, Lawyers
3 - Legislative, Judicial, Executive
1 - The Governor
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How many Constitutions has Illinois had?
4
1
2
6
25
The term of office for a circuit court judge is how long?
2 year term
8 year term
6 year term
10 year term
26
How long of a term does an IL State Representative AND a IL Senator serve for?
4 year term AND 6 year term
2 year term AND 8 year term
1 year term AND 4 year term
2 year term AND 10 year term
27
What are the voting requirements in Illinois? (There are three.)
No Criminal Background, U.S. Citizen, Minimum 21 Years Old
U.S. Citizen, Minimum 18 Years Old, Resident for +30 days
U.S. Citizen, No Criminal Background, Employed
U.S. Passport, U.S. Citizen, Earn +$30,000/year
28
In what circumstance is a person not allowed to vote, even if they meet all the requirements?
Persons Convicted of a Felony or in Jail
Persons Claiming Bankruptcy
Persons over the age of 80 years old
Persons Who Do Not Complete High School
29
A bill must be read how many different days in each house before it can be voted on?
3 Days
30 Days
5 Days
1 Day
30
What does the state of Illinois judicial branch do?
Interprets Illinois Laws
Decides Who is Guilty
Passes All Laws
Determines Length of Prison Sentence
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Illinois was the ______ State admitted into the Union.
15
21
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8
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What do circuit courts do?
Sentences Criminals
An Advisory Board to the Supreme Court
Hear Cases and Enters Judgments
Specialize in Tax Laws
