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Illinois State Constitution

Learn about the Illinois State Constitution and important aspects such as who can veto bills, the state borders, branches of government, and elections.

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Illinois State Constitution

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  1. Illinois State Constitution

  2. Who can veto a bill passed by the General Assembly? Supreme Court The Voters The Governor The Lt. Governor One

  3. The River that makes up the westerly border of Illinois? Mississippi Missouri Ohio Des Plaines Two

  4. If the Governor dies who becomes governor? Secretary of State Attorney General Lt. Governor Speaker of the House Three

  5. The Highest Court in Illinois is: Appellate Circuit Criminal Supreme Four

  6. The Governor of Illinois is: Quinn Blagojevich Madigan Topinka Five

  7. Voters not only vote for political officials, they sometimes vote on public issues and questions. These types of elections are called: Referendums Primaries Obligation Votes Closed Elections Six

  8. The next presidential election in Illinois will be in: 2016 2015 2014 2017 Seven

  9. How many constitutions has Illinois had? 3 4 6 8 Eight

  10. How long does the Governor have to consider a bill passed by the Illinois Senate and House of Representatives? 10 Days 30 Days 60 Days 6 months Nine

  11. Who may call special sessions of the General Assembly? Governor Lt. Governor Secretary of State Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives Ten

  12. Who is the chief legal officer of the state? Lt. Governor Speaker of the House Attorney General Treasurer Eleven

  13. How many aldermen or women are in the Chicago city council? 435 100 50 21 Twelve

  14. How are Illinois judges usually selected? By the Governor By Lottery By the People By the General Assembly Thirteen

  15. If the General Assembly wishes to pass a bill over a veto, what vote is necessary? 3/5 ¾ 7/8 Unanimous Fifteen

  16. How many branches of government are there in Illinois? 2 3 5 9 Sixteen

  17. The capital of Illinois is: Chicago Springfield Rockford Peoria Seventeen

  18. The Illinois Governor The Legislative Branch The Judicial Branch The Executive Branch Eighteen

  19. The Illinois House of Representatives The Legislative Branch The Judicial Branch The Executive Branch Nineteen

  20. The Illinois State Senate The Legislative Branch The Judicial Branch The Executive Branch Twenty

  21. Illinois Supreme Court The Legislative Branch The Judicial Branch The Executive Branch Twenty One

  22. Lt. Governor The Legislative Branch The Judicial Branch The Executive Branch Twenty Two

  23. Illinois Circuit Courts The Legislative Branch The Judicial Branch The Executive Branch Twenty Three

  24. Meets in Springfield Illinois Senate Illinois of House of Reps. Neither Both Twenty Four

  25. Has women Members Illinois Senate Illinois House of Reps. Neither Both Twenty Five

  26. Does not get paid Illinois Senate Illinois House of Reps. Neither Both Twenty Six

  27. Start Impeachment Proceedings Illinois Senate Illinois House of Reps. Neither Both Twenty Seven

  28. Term is 4 years Illinois Senate Illinois House of Reps. Neither Both Twenty Eight

  29. Term is 2 years Illinois Senate Illinois House of Reps. Neither Both Twenty Nine

  30. Has governor as chief officer Illinois Senate Illinois House of Reps. Neither Both Thirty

  31. Has Speaker as Chief Officer Illinois Senate Illinois House of Reps. Neither Both Thirty One

  32. Are parts of the General Assembly Illinois Senate Illinois House of Reps. Neither Both Thirty Two

  33. Have 59 members and 59 districts Illinois Senate Illinois House of Reps. Neither Both Thirty Three

  34. Have 118 members and 118 districts Illinois Senate Illinois House of Reps. Neither Both Thirty Four

  35. Elected by the people Illinois Senate Illinois House of Reps. Neither Both Thirty Five

  36. Have Law making responsibilities Illinois Senate Illinois House of Reps. Neither Both Thirty Six

  37. Declare laws unconstitutional Illinois Senate Illinois House of Reps. Neither Both Thirty Seven

  38. Can make laws that would treat other states’ citizens differently than Illinois’ citizens Illinois Senate Illinois House of Reps. Neither Both Thirty Eight

  39. Are appointed by the Governor Illinois Senate Illinois House of Reps. Neither Both Thirty Nine

  40. Must be 21 years old or older Illinois Senate Illinois House of Reps. Neither Both Forty

  41. Most of the Illinois court cases would take place in the circuit courts. True False Forty One

  42. The biggest item in state spending is for highways. True False Forty Two

  43. The largest city in Illinois is Chicago. True False Forty Three

  44. There are 102 counties in Illinois True False Forty Four

  45. Voters must be 18 years or older. True False Forty Five

  46. The Governor must be 40 years old or older. True False Forty Six

  47. Foreign affairs is the duty of the state government. True False Forty Seven

  48. Illinois became a state in 1818. True False Forty Eight

  49. The governor is the commander in chief of the state militia. True False Forty Nine

  50. Both the Illinois constitution and the United States constitution have a bill of rights. True False Fifty

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