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Illinois Constitution Test Flashcards

1
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Who was Illinois discovered by?

A

Louis Jolliet & Jesuit Father Jacques Marquette

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2
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What year was Illinois discovered?

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1673

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3
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What is Illinois named after?

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Iliniwek tribe

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4
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When did Illinois become a state?

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December 3, 1818

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5
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Who was the first state governor of Illinois?

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Shadrack Bond

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6
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Name Illinois’s three capital cities in order

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Kaskaskia, Vandalia, Springfield

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7
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How many constitutions has Illinois had?

A

4

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8
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In what year was the preset IL Constitution ratified and approved?

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1970

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9
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In what year did the present IL Constitution go into effect?

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1971

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10
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List three responsibilities that states have been given by the US Constitution

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Proposing amendments, electing members of Congress, & maintaining a state militia

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11
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How many branches of government does IL government have?

A

3

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12
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Name the 3 branches of IL government

A

Executive, legislative, judicial

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13
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Explain two ways the IL Constitution can be amended

A
  1. An amendment is approved by 3/5 of general assembly
  2. Petition contain 8% of last election vote
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14
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How many official flags has Illinois had?

A

2

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15
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In what year did the present flag become the official flag?

A

1970

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16
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What two years appear on the IL flag?

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1818 & 1868

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17
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What is the importance of 1818 & 1868 on the IL flag?

A

Statehood, first use of state seal

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18
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State tree

A

White oak

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19
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State flower

A

Violet

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20
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State mineral

A

Fluorite

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21
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State insect

A

Monarch butterfly

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22
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State slogan

A

“Land of Lincoln”

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23
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State song

A

“Illinois”

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24
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State animal

A

White-tailed deer

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25
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State fish

A

Bluegill

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26
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State dinosaur

A

Tullimonstrum gregarium

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27
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State motto

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“State Sovereignty, National Union”

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28
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Meaning of state motto

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Individual state has power underneath the unity of the entire nation

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29
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What river forms the southern boundary of our state?

A

Ohio River

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30
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What river forms our western boundary?

A

The Mississippi River

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31
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What river is “the Father of all the Rivers”?

A

The Mississippi River

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31
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What two rivers partially form our state’s eastern boundary?

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The Wabash River & Ohio River

32
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List four uses of IL rivers

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Transportation, recreation, hydroelectric power, and natural beauty

33
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List two problems for the people caused by the rivers

A

Flooding & pollution

34
Q

List five states that border IL

A

Wisconsin, Kentucky, Missouri, Indiana, & Iowa

35
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The legislative power of IL belongs to what group?

A

General Assembly

36
Q

Name the two parts of the General Assembly

A

Senate & House of Representatives

37
Q

How many state senators are there?

A

59

38
Q

How many state representatives?

A

118

39
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What is the total amount of members in the General Assembly?

A

177

40
Q

We live in what congressional district?

A

2nd

41
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Who is our US Representative?

A

Robin Kelly

42
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What is our state legislative district?

A

17 & 40

43
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Who is our state senator?

A

Patrick J Joyce

44
Q

Momence lies within what state representative district?

A

79

45
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Who is our state representative?

A

Jackie Haas

46
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Who are our two US Senators?

A

Tammy Duckworth & Richard Durbin

47
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IL sends how many US representatives to Congress?

A

17

48
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What is the term of a state senator?

A

4 years

49
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What is the term of a state representative?

A

2 years

50
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How old must you be to be a state senator or representative?

A

25 years old

51
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How long do you have to be a resident in district to be a state senator/representative?

A

2 years before election

52
Q

When does the General Assembly meet?

A

Second Wednesday in January

53
Q

What is impeachment?

A

A charge of misconduct accusing an official of unlawful activity

54
Q

Where does the trial for impeachment occur?

A

Senate

55
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Who has the sole power of impeachment?

A

House

56
Q

What is a quorum?

A

The minimum number of members of a deliberate assembly

57
Q

For a bill to become a law it must have passed? Who signed it?

A

General Assembly, governor

58
Q

To override a governor’s veto it takes a vote of?

A

3/5

59
Q

For a bill to pass the General Assembly, it must have received what kind of vote?

A

Majority

60
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Once a bill has been given to the governor, they have how many calendar days?

A

60

61
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What happens if governor fails to act on it in 60 days?

A

The bill automatically becomes a law

62
Q

What is a lobby?

A

Organized groups who seek to influence lawmakers

63
Q

List one way a lobby is good for the law-making process

A

Aids in informing our lawmakers on what the people want/need

64
Q

List one way lobbies have been proven to be a bad influence on lawmakers

A

Too much influence and the views of other citizens can be overlooked

65
Q

Can a Senator serve as a lieutenant governor at the same time?

A

No

66
Q

List 2 restrictions put on state lawmakers by our state constitution

A
  1. Cannot hold any other public office in the state
  2. Cannot adjourn without the consent of the other house
67
Q

What are three qualification to be governor?

A

25 years old
Resident of state for 3 years
Citizen

68
Q

List line of succession for governor

A

Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General
Secretary of State
Comptroller
Treasurer
President of Senate
Speaker of House

69
Q

What is the chief job of the executive branch?

A

Vetoing or approving bills passed by general assembly

70
Q

Who is the chief executive of the state government?

A

The governor

71
Q

What is a pardon?

A

Excuse and forgive from crime/persecution

72
Q

What is a reprieve?

A

Postponement of a punishment/criminal sentence

73
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What is a commutation?

A

Reduction of criminal sentence; shortens time spent in jail

74
Q

Who has the power in state government to grant pardons, reprieves, and commutations?

A

The governor

75
Q

Who is the commander-in-chief of the state militia?

A

The governor

76
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How long is the term of a governor?

A

4 years

77
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A

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