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Illinois Constitution
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The state of Illinois spends more money on what than anything else?
health care
the military
roads
prisons
2
How many levels are there in the judicial branch in Illinois?
1
4
2
3
3
What is the title of our state song?
The Land of Lincoln Is My Home
Illinois
My Home Sweet Home
My Land of Liberty
4
Who is the attorney general in Illinois?
George Ryan
I.B. Smooth
Sarah Sanders
Kwame Raul
5
What is our state animal?
brown tailed deer
white tailed deer
possum
raccoon
6
What is the state mineral?
silver
fluoride
gold
fluorite
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Who is the leader of the legislative branch in Illinois?
speaker of the house
chief justice
president of the senate
lieutenant governor
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What is the current capital city of Illinois?
Chicago
Springfield
Peoria
Belleville
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Who is the current governor of Illinois?
Bruce Rauner
J.B. Pritzker
George Ryan
Richard Durbin
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What is the Illinois legislature called?
parliament
the peoples' branch
general assembly
congress
11
Who is the state treasurer of Illinois?
Christopher Reeve
Michael Frerichs
Sam Jones
Sam Travis
12
What year did Illinois become a state?
1789
1818
1824
1776
13
How many stars are currently on the U.S. flag?
52
50
51
13
14
What is our state snack food?
flamin' hot cheetos
popcorn
cotton candy
pop tarts
15
What river forms Illinois' western border?
Mississippi
Ohio
Nile
Missouri
16
How many state senators are there in the General Assembly?
100
12
59
435
17
How many state representatives are there in the General Assembly?
200
118
435
100
18
What is the term of office for state judges?
4 years
10 years
12 years
life
19
What is our state dance?
disco
square dance
cha cha
macarana
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What is our state tree?
japanese maple
pine tree
pin oak
white oak
21
Who is the head of the executive branch in Illinois?
Chancellor
Speaker
Prime Minister
Governor
22
What type of legislature do we have in Illinois?
multicameral
tricameral
unicameral
bicameral
23
What is our state slogan?
less filling, taste great
a state of confusion
Illinois, how I love thee
land of Lincoln
24
In what year was Illinois' current constitution written?
1970
1787
1818
1870
25
Which of the following does the Illinois secretary of state NOT do?
registers corporations
issues vehicle license plates
makes treaties with other countries
issues drivers licences
26
What is our state prairie grass?
tall bluestem
big bluestem
corn
long bluestem
27
What is our state fish?
bluegill
dolphin
shark
catfish
28
How many justices are on the Illinois supreme court?
12
7
9
5
29
Which party currently controls the state legislature?
Greens
Socialists
Democrats
Republicans
30
What is our state bird?
robbin
wood pecker
blue bird
cardinal
31
What does the auditor general do?
conducts audits of the state's funds
writes the state's budget
invests the state's money
acts as the state's banker
32
When the American flag passes by you in a parade, you should
sing the national anthem
stand up
sit down
turn your back
33
Flags that are worn out or torn should be
given to goodwill
thrown in the trash
repaired
burned ceremoniously
34
What does the state treasurer do?
writes the state's budget
acts as the state's banker and invests the state's money
registers corproations
audits the governor
35
When flown with flags from other countries, the U.S. flag should be
lower
the same height
it should never be flown with flags from other countries
higher
36
What is our state fossil?
tubby monster
gilla monster
tyrannosaurus rex
tully monster
37
What is our state flower?
violet
dandelion
daffodil
rose
38
How many counties are there in Illinois?
100
101
102
99
39
What is our state insect?
stink bug
spider
monarch butterfly
lady bug
40
Because power is shared between the national government and the states, we have a ___ system.
nationalist
federal
confederate
unitary
41
What was the first capital of Illinois?
Chicago
Vandalia
St. Louis
Kaskaskia
42
Who is the state senator for this district?
Richard Durbin
Tammy Duckworth
Jesse Small
Christopher Belt
43
Who is the secretary of state in Illinois?
Kwame Raul
Alexi Giannoulias
Christopher Belt
Jesse Jackson
44
How old does a person have to be to serve in the state legislature?
16
18
25
21
45
What is our state fruit?
orange
apple
peach
pear
46
How many stripes are currently on the U.S. flag?
48
50
12
13
47
Who is the state's lawyer?
the lieutenant governor
the comptroller
the secretary of state
the attorney general
48
How many branches of government are there in Illinois?
1
4
3
2
49
Who becomes the new governor if the current governor dies, resigns, or is impeached?
the lieutenant governor
his wife
the vice president
the speaker of the house
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What is the main job of the legislative branch in Illinois?
make laws for the country
enforce laws passed by congress
make treaties with other countries
make laws for the state
