Illinois Constitution Test

Legislative, Judicial, or Executive: Illinois Circuit Courts

Who is the Lieutenant Governor of Illinois?

What is the current capital of Illinois?

Senate, House, Both, or Neither: Part of the Illinois General Assembly.

Senate, House, Both, or Neither: Term is 6 years.

Senate, House, Both, or Neither: Term is 4 years, with one 2 year term every 10 years.

Who is the Governor of Illinois?

Illinois has had 4 different constitutions.

Illinois was the 25th state in the Union.

The governor is the commander-in-chief of the state militia.

Legislative, Judicial, or Executive: Illinois Senate

How many branches of government does Illinois have?

The largest item of state spending is for highways.

Legislative, Judicial, or Executive: Illinois General Assembly

The power given to the cities and towns in Illinois so that they may pass their own local ordinances is called:

Legislative, Judicial, or Executive: Illinois Supreme Court.

Senate, House, Both, or Neither: Lieutenant governor is the chief officer

Illinois became a state in 1818.

Illinois issues its own currency.

Legislative, Judicial, or Executive: Illinois Governor

If the governor dies while in office, the Speaker of the House takes over.

In some cases in Illinois, people may vote at 16 years old.

A governor's term is 4 years, just like the president.

How many capitals has Illinois had?

How are judges usually selected?

Which of the following is NOT an example of a service provided by the local government?

One similarity between the US and Illinois Constitutions is that both have a Bill of Rights.

Senate, House, Both, or Neither: Term is 2 years.

Legislative, Judicial, or Executive: Illinois Treasurer

The governor may reject certain parts of bills, called an item veto.

A referendum is a public issue that is put on the ballot.

Which court is the general or main trial court in Illinois?

Senate, House, Both, or Neither: Makes laws to treat people from other states differently than Illinois citizens.

Which of the following is NOT a duty of the General Assembly?

Legislative, Judicial, Executive: Illinois House of Representatives

Senate, House, Both, or Neither: Meets in Springfield.

Senate, House, Both, or Neither: Are appointed by the governor.

Senate, House, Both, or Neither: Are elected by the people.

The Great Seal of Illinois was designed in 1868.

Which of these are protected classes under the Illinois Constitution, meaning they cannot be discriminated against.

Senate, House, Both, or Neither: Receive less of a salary than the governor.

In the mayor-and council form of government, a hired manager is the chief city officer.

How long does the governor have to consider a bill passed by the Illinois General Assembly?

What is the highest court in Illinois?

Senate, House, Both, or Neither: Start impeachment proceedings.

Senate, House, Both, or Neither: Has 59 districts.

If the General Assembly wishes to pass a bill over a veto, what vote is necessary?

What is defined as a city, village, or town created to provide services that residents need or desire?

In general, the Illinois Constitution is more detailed than the US Constitution.

The Secretary of State is the office to obtain your driver’s license.

There are 102 counties in Illinois.

How many presidents were from Illinois?

The Governor of Illinois must be at least 35 years old

The Illinois General Assembly can be called into a special secession.

Senate, House, Both, or Neither: Makes laws.

The governor can veto bills, just like the president.

Senate, House, Both, or Neither: Declares laws unconstitutional.

Amendments to the Illinois Constitution may be proposed by which of the following?

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

Who has the power to appoint state officials?

Senate, House, Both, or Neither: Must be at least 21 years of age or older.

What month are general elections held in?

Legislative, Judicial, or Executive: Secretary of State

Senate, House, Both, or Neither: Has 118 districts.

To vote in an Illinois general election, a person must be:

Legislative, Judicial, or Executive: Lieutenant Governor

When did Illinois adopt the current constitution?

The governor of Illinois:

Senate, House, Both, or Neither: The speaker is the chief officer.

The Illinois Supreme Court has 9 Supreme Court justices.