Illinois Constitution

Question 1

What year did Illinois become a state

Answer 1

December 3, 1818

Question 2

What year was the present illinois constitution approved

Answer 2

1970

Question 3

Where was the first capital

Answer 3

Kaskaskia

Question 4

What changes did Illinois experience

Answer 4

Prairie to agriculture
New constitution
New capital

Question 5

What types of rights are guarenteed to Illinois citizens

Answer 5

Bill of rights

Question 6

What are the qualifications to vote in Illinois

Answer 6

18 or older
Us citizen
Live in Illinois for 30 days before voting

Question 7

Who cant vote in Illinois

Answer 7

Non us citizens
Felons
Younger than 18

Question 8

Whats the name of the legislation

Answer 8

General assembly

Question 9

The two parts of the general assembly

Answer 9

State house of reps

State senate

Question 10

How many legislative districts are there in Illinois

Answer 10

59

Question 11

How many Illinois state senators are there

Answer 11

59

Question 12

How long are senators terms

Answer 12

4 years

Question 13

Who is your Illinois state senator

Answer 13

Dan mcconchie

Question 14

What district is dan mcconchie from

Answer 14

26th district

Question 15

How many Illinois state reps are there

Answer 15

118

Question 16

How do you get 118

Answer 16

You divide the each district in half

Question 17

How long are state reps terms are

Answer 17

2 years

Question 18

Who is your Illinois state rep

Answer 18

Sam yingling

Question 19

What rep district is sam yingling fron

Answer 19

62nd district

Question 20

Qualifications to be a member of the general assembly

Answer 20

21 years old
Us citizen
Live in the district for at least 2 years

Question 21

When does a new session begin for general assembly

Answer 21

1st week in january

Question 22

How many days does the general assembly have to present a bill to the governor

Answer 22

30 days

Question 23

What options the does the governor have for a bill

Answer 23

Sign it
Not sign it but then after 60 days it becomes a law

Veto
Line in veto

Question 24

Veto

Answer 24

Needs 3/5 vote in both state house and state senate

Question 25

Line in veto

Answer 25

The governor can veto parts of the bill Then it goes to the general assembly for a revote Needs 3/5 vote to be a law

Question 26

How many days does the governor have to decide on a bill

Answer 26

60 days

Question 27

Who is the governor

Answer 27

Bruce rauner

Question 28

Who is the lieutenant governor

Answer 28

Evelyn sanguinetti

Question 29

Who is the attorney general

Answer 29

Lisa madigan

Question 30

Who is the secretary of state

Answer 30

Jesse white

Question 31

Who is the comptroller

Answer 31

Susana mendoza

Question 32

Who is the treasurer

Answer 32

Michael freichs

Question 33

Who is the speaker of the state house

Answer 33

Michael madigan

Question 34

Who is the president of the state senate

Answer 34

John j cullerton

Question 35

What does the governor do

Answer 35

Enforces the state laws

Question 36

What does the lieutenant governor do

Answer 36

Fills in for governor if it becomes empty

Question 37

What does the attorney general do

Answer 37

Legal officer

Question 38

What does the Secretary of State do

Answer 38

Keeps record of general assembly and runs the dmv

Question 39

What does the comptroller do

Answer 39

Holds the state check book

Question 40

What does the treasurer do

Answer 40

Safe guards the state funds

Question 41

What is the term for the executives

Answer 41

4 years

Question 42

What is the qualifications to be an executive

Answer 42

25 years old Us citizen Live in Illinois for 3 years

Question 43

What is the line of gubernatorial succession

Answer 43

``` Governor Lieutenant governor Attorney general Secretary of State Comptroller Treasurer ```

Question 44

What is the governors power over reprives, commutationd, and pardons

Answer 44

Can pardon someone who breaks the state laws

Question 45

Divisions of the state court

Answer 45

Illinois state Supreme Court Apellate court Circuit court

Question 46

How many judges are there

Answer 46

7

Question 47

What types of cases does the circuit court hear

Answer 47

Original jurisdiction

Question 48

How long is a Supreme Court term

Answer 48

10 years

Question 49

How long is an appellate court term

Answer 49

10 years

Question 50

How long is a circuit court terms

Answer 50

6 years

Question 51

What are the qualifications to be a state judge

Answer 51

Us citizen Licensed Illinois attorney Live in the district

Question 52

How do judges get into the Illinois court system

Answer 52

Election | Petition

Question 53

What vote do judges need to get into office

Answer 53

3/5

Question 54

When can a constitutional convention be called

Answer 54

When it gets a 3/5 vote in the general assembly then it gets sent out to the citizens

Question 55

What is the process for amending the state constitution

Answer 55

3/5 vote in the general assembly then it needs a majority vote from the citizrns

Question 56

If a vacancy occurs in the lieutenant governor how is it filled

Answer 56

Stays vacant until the next election