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1
The ___ is responsible for keeping the Great Seal of Illinois
Lieutenant Governer
Secretary of State
Governer
Attorney General
2
Carlyle lake is the states largest inland
False
True
3
The legislative branch of Illinois goverment is made up of
c.) both A and B
b.) the senate
d.) The barristers
a.) The house of representatives
4
Illinois became a state on
July 4, 1818
December 10, 1818
January 1, 1818
December 3, 1818
5
Illinois' economy is derived from manufacturing and agriculture
False
True
6
The ___ serves as the state historian
Lieutenant Governer
Governer
Secretary of state
Attorney General
7
Probably the first white men to explore Illinois were
LaSalle and Henri
Marquette and Joliet
LaSalle and Joliet
Marquette and LaSalle
8
Who is Illinois representative for Illinois district 111
Amy Elik
Jb Pritzker
Erica Conway Harris
Nikki Budzinski
9
Illinois is made up of 102 counties
False
True
10
How many representative districts are there in Illinois
102
59
118
117
11
The flag of Illinois was changed in 1969 in order to include the states name on it
False
True
12
Chicago is the nations fourth largest city
False
True
13
The first territorial governor of Illinois was
James St. Clair
Shadrach Bond
Nathan Cole
Ninian Edwards
14
What is the highest court of appeal in Illinois
Appellate Court
Circuit court
Supreme court
Superior Court
15
Illinois is boardered by 6 states
True
False
16
The highest point in Illinois, elevation 1235 feet, is cahokia mound
True
False
17
Who is the governor of Illinois
Erica Conway Harriss
Amy Elik
JB pritzker
Nikki Budzinski
18
The executive branch is headed by
The president of Senate
The governer
The secretary of State
The speaker of the House
19
From 1778 until 1784 Illinois was part of the state of
Virginia
North Carolina
Kentucky
South Carolina
20
We know that they (from question one) were in alton because they mention...
The white cliffs along the Mississippi River
The paisa bird painted upon the cliffs
The bend in the Mississippi at Alton where the river flows west to east
The kind reception and help they received from Indians
21
illinois senator for district 56
Alexi Giannoulias
Amy Elik
Erica Conway Harriss
JB pritzker
22
The chronological order for Illinois' three capitals are ________, __________, and __________
Kaskaskia, Springfield, Vandalia
Vandalia, Kaskaskia, Springfield
Kaskaskia, Vandalia, Springfiled
Springfield, Kaskaskia, Vandalia
23
What are the requirments to be a voter in Illinois
same as voting in the federal election
US citizen, 21 years of age, live in the district 30 days, registered
Us citizen, 21 years of age, live in the district for 30 days
US citizen, 18 years of age, live in the district for 30 days, registered
24
At the time of statehood, Madison county was one of the 3 counties that stretched from
Indiana to Missouri and Iowa
Wisconsin to the Ohio river
Wisconsin to its present borders
Indiana to Missouri
25
How many representative districts are in Illinois
118
102
177
59
26
Illinois was ceded to the US and became part of the
Northwest territorys
Midwestern Territory
Indiana Territory
Ohio Territory
27
Corn is the leading agricultural product of Illinois
True
False
28
Bethalto's name came from a combination of 2 town names: Bethel and..
Wilbur
alton
Edwardsville
29
The illinois supreme court has __ justices
nine
Eleven
Five
Seven
30
The most common court of trial, which is where most cases start in Illinois, is the ____
Appellate
Circuit Court
Superior Court
Supreme Court
31
Illinois ranks third in the number of interstate highway miles
True
False
32
The elections to select the winner of a political office from all different parties and independent candidates is called
general election
Initiative
primary election
None of the above
33
Illinois is settled from east to west
True
False
34
Illinois congressional body is known as..
Parliament
Great Assembly
General Assembly
Congress
35
An election to select the Final Candidate to run for office from a political party is called a
General election
Primary election
None of the Above
referendum
36
illinois entered the Union permitting slavery
False
True
37
Judicial branch is headed by the
Superior Court
Supreme Court
Circuit court
Appellate Court
38
There are ___ total members in the legislative branch of Illinois government
59
236
177
118
39
Illinois ranks 6th most populous in the nation
False
True
40
The Willis Tower, located in Chicago is worlds tallest building
True
False
41
How many senatorial districts are there in Illinois
118
177
102
59
42
The duty of the legislative branch of IL goverment is to
Make sure Illinois is treated fairly by the United states congress
Make the laws for the State of Illinois
Watch over the finances for the state of Illinois
Watch over the courts in IL
43
Who is the secretary of state of Illinois
Alexi Giannoulias
Erics Conway Harris
JB Pritzker
Amy Elik
44
The states chief lawyer is the
Secretary of State
Governer
Attorney General
Lieutenant governer
45
The name "Illinois comes from a Native American Word Meaning
Tribe of Superior men
Eagle with white feathers
Men with white faces
Land of Exceeding beauty
46
United States representative for congressional district 13
Jb Pritzker
Nikki Budzinski
Amy Elik
Erica Conway Harriss
47
There are ___ elected officials to the Executive branch in the Illinois goverment
Two
Six
Four
Eight
48
Illinois has been Home to 3 United state presidents
False
True
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Illinois first state governer was
Nathan cole
James St. Clair
Ninian edwards
Shadrach Bond
