Illinois Government Final Exam

There are 118 Illinois House of Representatives districts in Illinois, and Murphysboro is in

More serious violations of the law are known as misdemeanors. 

The grand jury decides if there is enough evidence for a case to go to trial.  

What type of election is held when a Judge's term expires? 

What is the title of the person who is second in command of the executive branch? 

How many supreme court judges does Illinois have? 

State governments rely heavily on the income tax.

There are 24 circuit courts in Illinois.

Murphysboro residents are represented in the Illinois House of Representatives by

There are 59 Senate districts in the State of Illinois and Murphysboro is located in the

How long are the terms for Illinois House of Representatives members?

In order for local governments to operate in Illinois they rely heavily on this type of tax.  

What is required for a bill to pass the first chamber? 

All of the following are qualifications to be an Illinois legislator except

These courts can have original jurisdiction. 

Circuit courts have appellate jurisdiction.  

The Illinois Supreme Court has both, appellate and original jurisdiction.  

What is the title of the chief executive of Illinois?

If a bill is vetoed, the General Assembly, may override the veto by a 

Which amendment reserves some powers for the states? 

In the Illinois court system "trial courts" are the appellate courts.

Appellate judges serve 10 year terms.

How long are Senate members' terms?

Where is the Capitol building in Illinois located?

Murphysboro residents are represented in the Illinois Senate by

When a bill reaches the Governor's desk what can he do? 

Who must approve the state budget after the Governor creates it? 

Which article of the Illinois Constitution is about the Legislative Branch? 

Whose job is it to create the state budget? 

What is the title of the head of the Illinois House of Representatives? 

What is the official name of the Illinois legislature? 

The federal government is primarily responsible for funding education at the state level.

The judicial branch of Illinois is article VI of the constitution.  

What is the title given to the head of the Illinois Senate? 

The Illinois legislature convenes in the month of 

A bill can originate in which house?

The chief legal officer of the state is the 

The power of the courts to declare a law unconstitutional is known as