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1
Public issues put on the ballot are called referendums.
True
False
2
What is used to determine judicial circuits and judicial districts?
census population
people decide through election
Townships
County lines
3
Who is the presiding officer of the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
Lieutenant Governor
President of the Senate
Attorney General
4
What is defined as a city, village, or town and was created to provide services to the residents?
congress
township
county
municipality
5
What is the job of the legislative branch?
interprets laws
vetoes laws
enforces laws
makes laws
6
How long is a term for an Illinois senator?
5 years
7 years
2 years
4 years
7
What is the biggest item in Illinois spending?
Public Aid
Health and Human services
Transportation
Education
8
After passing a bill, how long does General Assembly have to present it to the governor?
60 days
10 days
45 days
30 days
9
General Assembly would declare laws unconstitutional.
False
True
10
What is the age requirement for a senator or representative?
21
30
25
28
11
The Attorney General is the legal officer of IL.
True
False
12
What are the three levels of court in Illinois?
Federal, Circuit, Supreme
Circuit, Appellate, Supreme
Federal, District, Supreme
District, Appellate, Supreme
13
What are two houses of Legislative body?
Senate and Lobby
Congress and Supreme Court
Senate and House of Representatives
Circuit and Appellate Court
14
Who is the annual Illinois budget presented to?
Supreme Court
Attorney General
General Assembly
Governor
15
What is the slogan of Illinois?
Land of Lincoln
Land of Liberty
Illinois
16
How many Supreme Court Justices does IL have?
3
7
5
9
17
The Secretary of State belongs to which branch of government?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
18
How long is a term for an Illinois Representative?
2 years
7 years
4 years
3 years
19
How many Representatives does Illinois have?
100
118
59
435
20
Who presides over the trial if the governor is impeached?
Speaker of the House
Attorney General
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
President of the Senate
21
What is the Illinois state fish?
Catfish
Bluegill
Trout
22
Who presents the annual Illinois budget?
Governor
Speaker of the House
President of the Senate
Attorney General
23
What is the name of the Legislative Body?
Senate
Congress
House of Representatives
General Assembly
24
What year did Illinois become a state?
1970
1776
1870
1818
25
How many counties are in Illinois?
203
118
102
150
26
How old does one have to be to vote?
20
19
21
18
27
Who is the presiding officer of the Senate?
Speaker of the House
Lieutenant Governor
Governor
President of the Senate
28
What is the IL state insect?
Moth
Grasshopper
Monarch butterfly
Cricket
29
The power given to cities and towns in IL so they can pass their own local ordinances is called
city movement legislature
local legislative congress
bill of rules
home rule
30
What is the Illinois state bird?
Sparrow
Hummingbird
Cardinal
31
The Illinois Circuit Courts belong in which branch of government?
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
32
The Constitution now used in Illinois was adopted and ratified in what year?
1776
1818
1970
1870
33
What vote is needed by General Assembly to override a veto by the governor?
3/5
2/3
1/4
2/5
34
Which of these is a qualification to be a circuit judge?
licensed attorney of the state
21 years old or older
35 years old or older
live in the state 60 days
35
Who can call special session of General Assembly?
President
Chief Justice
Governor
Congress
36
What is the Illinois state snack food?
Jelly beans
Peanuts
Popcorn
37
The Illinois Constitution has a Bill of Rights
True
False
38
How many senators does Illinois have?
435
59
118
100
39
What river borders Illinois on the West?
Ohio
Missouri
Illinois
Mississippi
40
What is the job of the Executive Branch?
enforces laws
interprets laws
makes laws
41
True or False - Kaskaskia was the first capital of Illinois.
True
False
42
Illinois has had how many Constitutions?
2
3
5
4
43
How long is the term for a member of the Executive Branch?
1 year
3 years
7 years
4 years
44
What is the Illinois state tree?
Maple
English walnut
White oak
45
How are Illinois judges usually selected?
by the House of Representatives
by the governor
by a lottery
by the people
46
What is the current capital of Illinois?
Kaskaskia
Springfield
Vandalia
Salem
47
How are senators and representatives chosen?
They are appointed by governor
Elected in general election
48
What is another name for the Legislative Body?
Senate
Congress
General Assembly
House of Representatives
49
Both the IL and US Constitutions have a Bill of Rights.
False
True
50
What vote is needed from each house to approve/reject a bill before it is sent to other house?
4/5ths
1/2
majority
minority
51
What are the two houses of legislative body?
Congress and Senate
senate and house of representatives
52
Who is the Governor of Illinois?
Michael W Frerichs
Julianna Stratton
JB Pritzker
Jesse White
