Ms. Pavic's Illinois Constitution Quiz

Lightfoot is the governor of Illinois.

Illinois has had how many constitutions?

THe Senate and the House do NOT receive the same salary as the governor.

How many aldermen or women in the CHicago City Council?

How long is the term for a member of the House?

Illinois judges are elected by?

WHen is the next mayoral election in Chicago?

THe senaate and House cannot declate laws unconstitutional.

The governor has 60 days to consider a bill that was passed by General assembly.

Both the senate and the house are elected by the people.

The Lieutenant GOvernor becomes the governor if the governor dies.

What is Home Rule?

WHen did Illinois become a state?

If the General Assembly wishes to pass a bill over a veto, it needs what vote?

How old does the governor need to be?

Who is the chief officer of the house?

The senate has how many members?

Chicago is the capital of Illinois.

The Legislative Branch includes...

The Circus Court is the main trial court in Illinois.

The executive branch includes...

WHich house has lawmaking responsibilities?

The Senate and the House are members of the General Assembly.

The governor has the power to appoint?

A 2/3 vote is necessary to override the mayor's vote.

A bill must be read in each house ______ different days before they can vote on it.

The largest item of state spending is Education.

THe members of the Senate and House need to be 21 years old or older

The attorney general is the legal officer of the state.

How many districts does the Senate have?

The Illinois General Assembly can be called into what?

Referendums are when people add their name to the ballot.

What is the highest court in Illinois?

The General Assembly does not interpret the State COnstitution.

Both the state and federal government have how many houses in the Legislative Branch?

The coining and issuing of money is not the responsibility of state government.

WHat type of government does Chicago have?

The Judicial Branch includes...

IN some cases, votes that are 17 may vote in primary elections.

How many districts are in the house?

How long is the term for a member of the Senate?

Which house has lawmaking abilities?

In Illinois, general elections are always held in even numbered years on the Tuesday following the first...

WHo has veto rights over measures passed by city council?

When was the latest Illinois Constitution adopted?

Amendments to the Illinois Constitution can be proposed by

The governor can veto a bill passed by the __________

To vote in an Illinois General election you need to be:

The state of Illinois has 5 Supreme Court justices.

How many members are in the house?

Who elects Illinois Judges?

The money manager of the state is the Treasurer and the Comptroller.

The governor is the chief executive officer of Illinois

The governor is the commander in Chief of the state militia.

What is a municipality?

THere are 42 counties in Illinois.

What services are not provided by local governments?

How long is the term for House members?