Illinois Constitution Self-Test
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