Illinois Constitution Quiz!

How many votes can override the a governor's veto?

A person cannot vote in IL if they are/were

Taxpayer money must be used for public purposes.

If the office of Governor becomes vacant, who becomes the Governor?

What is the capital of Illinois?

What does bicameral mean?

Who is the Illinois Comptroller?

The Governor's nominations for office must be approved by

Who is the Secretary of State of Illinois?

The Gov and Lt. Gov must be from the same political party

This office maintains records of the General Assembly and issues driver and auto licenses.

When was the present IL Constitution ratified?

In Article II, the IL Constitution separates the state gov's power into 3 branches.

The general election happens every 2 years in IL.

Article I in the IL Constitution is about

How many guaranteed rights are in the IL Bill of Rights?

Who is the Lieutenant Governor of Illinois?

Education through the secondary level must be free

Whose power is greater, the state's powers or those of local governmental units?

The GA can use public funds for religious purposes

What is the term limit for an IL Supreme Court member?

A court hearing a case for the first time is called

How many legislative districts are in IL?

How many Constitutions has IL had since 1818?

To be eligible for one of the six elected offices in the Executive Branch, a person must be...

How many members are on the IL Supreme Court?

Who is the governor of Illinois?

A person convicted of a felony, bribery, perjury, or other serious crimes cannot hold office in IL.

The state of IL is divided into 102 counties

When did IL become a state?

How many representative districts are there in IL?

Who is the Illinois Treasurer?

Who is the Attorney General of Illinois?

This office is responsible for the safekeeping and investment of monies and securities deposited in the office.

Who makes up the General Assembly?

This office maintains the state's central financial accounts and orders payments in and out of funds

The chief legal officer of the state is

In the IL Bill of Rights, citizens cannot be discriminated against because of their sex or physical and mental handicaps

How many judicial districts are there in Illinois?

It takes 3/5 vote from GA members to ratify an amendment

The Governor's duty include

It is ok for IL to use the state's money for public transportation

What is the General Election?

Which IL courts have original jurisdiction? Select all that apply.

Article III of the IL Constitution covers

How many types of courts are there in the IL court system?

The Governor may remove for incompetence, neglect of duty, or wrongdoing in office, any officer they have appointed.