Illinois

Question 1

Illinois became a state in:

Answer 1

1818

Question 2

1st European country to settle in Illinois:

Answer 2

France

Question 3

Current governor

Answer 3

Bruce Rauner

Question 4

How many representatives are there in the Illinois House of Representatives

Answer 4

118

Question 5

Members of Illinois state senate

Answer 5

59

Question 6

Chief legal officer of the state of Illinois

Answer 6

Attorney general

Question 7

What is the name of the state legislature in Springfield?

Answer 7

General assembly

Question 8

What year was our current Illinois constitution written?

Answer 8

1970

Question 9

If governor dies, who is next in line of succession to take over?

Answer 9

Lt. Governor

Question 10

What fraction of the General Assembly does it take to override a veto of the governor and propose an amendment to the Illinois constitution?

Answer 10

3/5

Question 11

How often does the Illinois state legislature have to “officially” meet?

Answer 11

One time a year

Question 12

To pass a bill in Illinois State legislature:

Answer 12

• bill must be read on 3 different days
• bills must stick to one subject
• bills must pass both chambers with a majority vote

Question 13

21 years old, a resident of your district for 2 year and being a US citizen were the qualifications for what Illinois government position?

Answer 13

State Legislator

Question 14

Current population

Answer 14

12,500,000

Question 15

Where in the Illinois Constitution is the Illinois Bill of Rights located?

Answer 15

Article l

Question 16

Judicial districts in state of Illinois

Answer 16

5

Question 17

Have been capitols of Illinois

Answer 17

Springfield, vandalia, kaskaskia

Question 18

What is the mail trial court at the STATE level?

Answer 18

Circuit court

Question 19

Qualifications of governor

Answer 19

• 25 years old
• us citizen
• 3 year resident of the state of Illinois

Question 20

The official records and the great seal of the state if Illinois are kept by what official?

Answer 20

Secretary of State

Question 21

Duties of governor

Answer 21

• veto laws
• commander in chief of the state guard
• pardon individuals
• call sprciak sections of the General Assembly

Question 22

General Assembly

Answer 22

Legislative branch that makes the laws

Question 23

Governor

Answer 23

Executive bra punch that enforces the laws

Question 24

Illinois courts

Answer 24

Judicial branch that interprets the laws

Question 25

What is the special status that is given to cities so that they can make their own rules without going through the General Assembly for approval?

Answer 25

Home rule

Question 26

What form of a city government involved a mayor and city council that make the decisions for the city, but hire a professionally trained manager to carry out those decisions?

Answer 26

Council manager form

Question 27

What tax is the most important source of money for local governments?

Answer 27

Real property tax

Question 28

The Illinois constitution requires that ever____ years a call for the Constitutional convention be put to the people.

Answer 28

20 years

Question 29

Considered a municipality

Answer 29

• town
• village
• city

Question 30

What chamber of the General assembly actually does the “impeaching or accusing?

Answer 30

House

Question 31

What form of city government has an elected mayor and 4 elected commissioners that divide up the work of the city?

Answer 31

Commission

Question 32

The election in which party chooses its nominee us called____

Answer 32

A primary