HLA Illinois State Constitution Test

How soon must a bill that was passed in both Houses be sent to the Governor?

How many Constitutions has Illinois had?

This body is part of the General Assembly.

This body has 59 members and 59 districts.

There are 102 counties in Illinois.

What is the highest court in Illinois?

Who is the current Lt. Governor of Illinois?

Who is the current Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice?

How many Counties are there in Illinois?

If the Governor dies, who becomes Governor?

What was Illinois' 1st State Capital?

What is Illinois' 3rd and current State Capital?

Most of the Illinois court cases would take place in the circuit courts.

Illinois became a state in 1848 and was the 21st state.

The Executive Branch Officer that keeps the "Great Seal" and maintains the official records of the state is?

The next election for Illinois Governor will be held in what year?

In What year did Illinois become a state?

This body meets in Springfield.

They are elected by the people.

They have Lawmaking responsibilities

What does the Legislative branch do?

When Voters vote on public issues or questions during an election, these types of elections called?

What was Illinois' 2nd State Capital?

Name the 2 major political parties in Illinois.

What are Lobbies?

Since it became a State, how many State Capitals has Illinois had?

Who is the current Attorney General of Illinois?

The next Presidential election in Illinois will be in what year?

How many Illinois Supreme Court Justices are there?

Foreign Affairs is one of the duties of State government.

Its members are appointed by the Governor.

This body has a Governor for chief officer.

What river makes up the westerly border of the state of Illinois?

What is the term of an Illinois State Representative?

What does the Judicial branch do?

How old must a person be to vote in Illinois?

The term for members of this body is 4 years.

This body can declare laws unconstitutional.

Who is the current Secretary of State for Illinois?

The Illinois  Governor is the Commander-in-chief of the State Militia.

Which two houses does the General Assembly contain?

How many days does the Governor have to consider a bill from the General Assembly?

What does the Executive branch do?

Who is the top officer of the Illinois House of Representatives?

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What is the term of an Illinois State Senator?

Which officer is NOT a member of the Executive branch?

What are the names of the two current US Senators from Illinois?

Its members must be 25 years old or older.

This body has women members.

Which Amendment gave 18-year-olds the right to vote?

You can vote in Primary elections at age 17 in Illinois.

How many members are there in the Illinois Senate?

Who is the current Governor of Illinois?

Both the Illinois Constitution and the United States Constitution have a Bill of Rights.

This body has 118 members and 118 districts

In what years did Illinois adopt its Constitutions?

Who is the Chief Legal Officer of the State of Illinois?

How many members are there in the Illinois House of Representatives?

In what county does Heritage Leadership Academy reside?

The 10th Amendment of the US Constitution recognizes the power of states.

How are Illinois judges selected?

What is the main body of the Legislative branch called?

The term for members of this body is 2 years.

Who can veto a bill passed by the General Assembly?

This body has a Speaker for chief officer.

The Bill of Rights for the Illinois Constitution is located in Article 1.

If a bill is passed by the General Assembly and the Governor does not sign it within 60 days, what happens to the bill?

Who is the top officer of the Illinois senate?

This body begins impeachment proceedings.