IL. Constitution And Government Flashcards
T or F
Illinois became a state in 1815
False 1818
T or F
Illinois has had four constitution
True
The great Indian uprising in Illinois was the black hawk war in 1832
True
T or F
Illinois has had three capitals
True kakaskia, vandalia, Springfield.
T or F
Governor Edward Coles worked to keep Illinois a free state
True
T or F
Both Illinois constitution and the United States constitution have bill of rights
True
T or F
Both Illinois government and the United States government have three branches
True
T or F
Foreign affairs is the duty of state government
False.
T or F
The capital of Illinois is Springfield
True
T or F
States make treaties
False
Match the person
John Deere
Invented prairie plow
Match the person
Shadrach bond
First governor of IL
Match the person
Samuel witwer
President of constitution convention in 1970
Match the person
Geroge R. Clark
Help defeat the British rule
Events in order
United States constitution signed
1
Events in order
Illinois becomes a state (1818)
2
Events in order
State capital moved to Springfield
3
Events in order
Current Illinois constitution approved (1970)
4
T or F
Voter must approve changes in the state constitution
True
T or F
The general assembly can call for a convention only with the voters ok
False. 3/5 general assembly vote
Six amendments at a time may be presented to the voters
False 3
T or F
An amendment to the state constitution may be proposed in either house of the general assembly
True
T or F
The Illinois constitution helps establish federal laws and treaties
False doesn’t
