IL State Constitution Flashcards
Study for IL state test
year the current Illinois constitution was adopted in
1970
To vote in an Illinois general election you must be
a citizen, 18 years old, an Illinois resident for 30 days, and registered to vote
number of Constitutions has Illinois had
4
can veto a bill passed by the General Assembly
Governor
judges are elected by
by the people
how Amendments to the Illinois Constitution can be proposed
a constitutional convention or the general assembly
has the power to appoint state officials
governor
How long does the governor have to consider a bill passed by the Illinois General Assembly?
60 days
A bill must be read on this many different days to be voted on.
3
The governor of Illinois is the
chief executive officer
If the governor dies this person takes over
Lieutenant Governor
The highest court in Illinois:
supreme court
main trial court in Illinois
Circuit Court
vote necessary for the general assembly to veto a bill
three-fifths
power given to the cities and towns in Illinois so that they may pass their own local ordinances is called:
home rule
Illinois became a state in
1818
a governors term lasts
4 years
the governor of illinois
JB Pritzker
Who in the executive branch is the legal officer of the state?
attorney general
month Illinois elections are
november
Illinois Supreme court is a part what branch
Judicial Branch
Illinois Senate is a part of what branch
Legislative Branch
Secretary of State is part of what branch
Legislative Branch
number of alderman in Chicago city council
50
