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The _____________ has original jurisdiction in most cases.
Supreme Court
Appellate Court
Circuit Court
2
The flag should be folded in the shape of a triangle when not used.
False
True
3
The mayor of Danville is
Rickey Williams Jr.
Mike Frerichs
Scott Bennett
Donald Trump
4
senator or representative. U.S. citizen, _ years old, resident of the district for at least _
18 and 30 days
25 and 3 yrs
21 and 2 yrs.
25 and 2 yrs.
5
The __________________ branch
enforces
laws.
judicial
legislative
executive
6
Which executive officer is our chief legal officer?
Lt. Governor
Governor
Secretary of State
Attorney General
7
The flag should be flown at the same height as state flags.
True
False
8
How many Senators and Representatives?
118 and 59
435 and 100
100 and 435
59 and 118
9
Our state has had 3 capitals Beginning from the earliest to our current capital, what are they
Vandalia, Springfield, Chicago
Kaskaskia, Vandalia, Springfield
Vandalia, Kaskaskia, Springfield
Kaskaskia, Vandalia, Chicago
10
to override a governor’s veto, what vote is required?
4/5
½ + 1
¾
3/5
11
Which executive officer is responsible for administering motor vehicle records?
Secretary of State
Comptroller
Treasurer
Governor
12
The highest level of court in Illinois is the __________.
Supreme Court
Appellate Court
Circuit Court
13
The Mississippi River is located along our _______________ border.
eastern
southern
western
northern
14
Which executive officer is responsible for creating and presenting the budget?
Governor
Secretary of State
Comptroller
Treasurer
15
Our state senator in the Illinois General Assembly is
Scott Bennett
Rickey Williams Jr.
Michael Marron
Paul Faraci
16
Illinois became the 21st state in _____________________.
1818
1821
1828
1808
17
Each executive officer serves a term of _________ years.
4
6
10
2
18
The flag should be flown higher than other countries’ flags.
True
False
19
executive office...U.S. citizen, at least ____years old and a resident of Illinois for ______.
25 and 3 yrs.
21 and 2 yrs
25 and 2 yrs.
18 and 30 days
20
Illinois is divided into _______________ judicial districts.
6
5
7
4
21
What is the correct order of succession if the governor cannot serve?
attorney general, lieutenant governor, secretary of state
lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state
lieutenant governor, speaker of the house secretary of state
speaker of the house, lieutenant governor, attorney general
22
Which executive officer is responsible for investing our state’s monies?
Treasurer
Lt. Governor
Governor
Comptroller
23
These two executive officers must be from the same political party:
Comptroller & Treasurer
Governor & Lieutenant Governor
Governor and Secretary of State
Governor & Attorney General
24
There are ______ stripes on the flag that represent the original colonies of the United States.
50
52
15
13
25
Since becoming a state, Illinois has had ______________ constitution(s).
one
two
three
four
26
The flag should never touch the ground.
False
True
27
You can't hold office here in Illinois if you were found guilty of all of the following EXCEPT:
Perjury
felony
misdemeanor
Bribery
28
Which executive officer is responsible for calling the General Assembly into special session?
Attorney General
Lt. Governor
Secretary of State
Governor
29
Our state Representative in the Illinois General Assembly is
Paul Faraci
Brandun Schwiser
Rickey Williams Jr.
Mike Frerichs
30
our legislative branch is
is unicameral
has equal bodies
enforces laws
is bicameral
31
The flag should be to the right of the person giving a speech.
False
True
32
Amendments to the Illinois constitution are found where?
In the articles themselves
After the articles
Before the articles
33
Which county do you live in?
United States
District 118
Vermilion
Danville
34
The only person you should lower the flag for is the President of the United States.
True
False
35
In the Illinois state government, who is the head of the executive branch?
coroner
secretary of state
county sheriff
Governor
36
Impeachments are started by the _____________ and a trial is held by the _____________.
Senate, Supreme Court
Senate, House of Representatives
House of Representatives, Supreme Court
House of Representatives, Senate
37
Our current constitution was written in ______________.
1818
2000
1900
1970
38
The legislative branch of Illinois is also called the _____________.
General Assembly
Supreme Court
Congress
39
The __________________ branch
passes
laws.
legislative
judicial
executive
40
A __________________ is a proposed (or possible) law.
document
law
bill
41
There is a cardinal on the Illinois flag.
True
False
42
Each star on the US flag represents a president.
True
False
43
Which executive officer is our chief fiscal officer and balances the state’s check book?
Lt. Governor
Treasurer
Comptroller
Governor
44
The _______________ is the chief officer of the House of Representatives.
Chief Justice
Speaker
Lt. Governor
president
45
The __________________ branch
interprets
laws.
legislative
judicial
executive
46
The flag should be in the middle and front in a parade procession.
True
False
47
Any U.S. citizen who is ______ and has lived in Illinois for ________can vote.
25 years old and 3 years
21 years old and 2 years
18 years old and 30 days
25 years old and 2 years
48
The Illinois legislature is called the General Assembly. What are the names of its two parts?
Comptroller and Treasurer
Supreme Court and Circuit Court
Senate and House of Representatives
Sheriff and Coroner
49
There are ________________________ stars on the U.S. flag that represent the states.
13
52
50
15
50
Illinois’ current governor is _______________________.
Bruce Rauner
Juliana Stratton
Jesse White
JB Pritizker