Illinois Constitution Self-Test

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Name the election used to select candidates for the general election

Primary election

Voters not only vote for state officials, they sometimes vote on public issues or questions. What are those type of elections called?

Referendum

The executive branch officer that keeps the "great seal" and maintains the official records of the state

Secretary of State

The capital of Illinois

Springfield

The highest court in Illinois

Supreme Court

Must be 25 yrs old or older (IHOR, IS, N, B)

Neither

The govenor of Illinois

Pat Quinn

The next presidential election will be in what year?

2016

How many branches of government in Illinois?

3

If the general assembly wishes to pass a bill over a veto, what fractional vote is necessary?

3/5

How many constitutions has Illinois had?

4

How many days does the govenor have to consider a bill from the general assembly?

60

Who is the chief legal officer of the state of Illinois

Attorney general

Are parts of the general assembly

Both

Has women members (IHOR, IS, N, B)

Both

Have lawmaking responsibilities (IHOR, IS, N, B)

Both

They are elected by the people (IHOR, IS, N, B)

Both

They meet in Springfield

Both

Foreign affairs is one of the duties of state govenor

False

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

False

Our Gov must be 40 years or older

False

Our state became a state in 1848 and was the 21st state

False (1888)

Who can veto a bill passed by the general assembly?

Govenor

Begin impeachment proceedings (IHOR, IS, N, B)

Illinois House of Representatives

Has the speak for Chief officer (IHOR, IS, N, B)

Illinois House of Representatives

Have 118 member and 118 districts (IHOR, IS, N, B)

Illinois House of Representatives

Their term of two years (IHOR, IS, N, B)

Illinois House of Representatives

Have 59 members and 59 districts (IHOR, IS, N, B)

Illinois senate

Their term is four years (IHOR, IS, N, B)

Illinois senate

If the govenor dies, who becomes govenor?

Lt. Gov

The river that makes up the westerly border of Illinois?

Mississippi

Are appointed by the govenor (IHOR, IS, N, B)

Neither

Declare laws unconstitutional (IHOR, IS, N, B)

Neither

Gets no pay (IHOR, IS, N, B)

Neither

Has govenor as chief officer

Neither

Lt. Govenor

The executive branch

The Illinois government (branch)

The executive branch

Who may call special sessions of the general assembly?

The govenor

Illinois circuit court

The judicial branch

The Illinois state Supreme Court

The judicial branch

Illinois state senate

The legislative branch

President of the Illinois senate

The legislative branch

The Illinois House of Representatives

The legislative branch

Both of the Illinois constitution and the U.S. Constitution have bill of rights

True

Illinois voters must be 18 years or older

True

The Illinois gov is commander-in-chief of the state militia

True

The biggest item in state spending is for highways

True

The largest city of Illinois is Chicago

True

There are 102 counties in Illinois

True

How are Illinois judges selected?

Voters


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