Illinois Constitution Test Flashcards
How many constitutions has Illinois had?
4
When was the current Illinois constitution adopted?
September 3, 1970
When did Illinois become a state?
December 3, 1818
How many counties does Illinois have?
102
What is the capital of Illinois?
Springfield
How many houses are in the Illinois legislature
2
How many branches of government does Illinois have?
3
What are the duties of each branch?
Legislative- makes law
Judicial- interprets laws
Executive- execute laws
What body plays a role in impeachment?
House - bring charges
Senate- jury
Which body of congress has a 4 year term with a 2 year term every 10 years?
Senate
Which has a 2 year term?
House
In what month are elections held?
November
How does a congressman’s salary compare to the governor
Governor makes more
Where does our Illinois congress meet?
Springfield
Which body has 59 members
Senate
Which has 118
House
What are the requirements to serve in the Illinois congress
21 or older, resident of the district for 2 years, and UScitizen
What is another name for our whole congress?
General assembly
In what branch is the governor
Executive
In what branch is the lieutenant governor
Executive
In what branch is the Secretary of State
Executive
what branch holds the Illinois courts?
Judicial
In what branch are the houses of our state congress?
Legislative
How are Illinois judges selected
They are elected
How are amendments to the Illinois constitution proposed
3/5 of the general assembly agrees or constitution convention
What is the role of our general assembly
Makes laws, impeachment, approve appointment
How many days does the governor have to consider laws passed by the state congress
60 days
How may days does a bill have to be read in each house of congress before it can be voted
3 days
How much vote does it take to override a veto in the state legislature
3/5
What is called when the governor vetoes only parts of a bill?
Item reduction veto
What was a speaker as chief of
The house
Who vetos laws in the state?
The governor
Who appoints most state officials
The governor
How long is the term for an Illinois governor
4 years
What is the name for the highest court in the state
Illinois supreme courts
Which is the main trial court of the state
Circuit court
Who is responsible for issuing driver’s licenses
Secretary of the state
how many justices are on the Illinois Supreme Court?
7
Who is the commander of our state militia
The governor
Does the state have the same number of house of legislature as the federal government?
Yes
What are h=the requirements to be governor of the state?
25 years old, live in Illinois for 3 years, and US citizens
Can the state print its own money?
NO!
Does Illinois have a bill of rights?
Yes
What is the name of our current governor
J.B. Pritzker
What is the name for the chief legal officer of the state?
Attorney General
What are the requirements to vote in the state of Illinois
18 years old on Election Day, live in your district for at least 30 days, US citizen, cannot claim the right to vote anywhere else
What services are provided by local governments?
Buildings and zoning regulations, road construction recreational facilities
What is the name of the power given to cities an towns so that they may pass their own local laws?
Home rule
What is the name for a public issue on a ballot that is not a law?
Referendum
Are there circumstances when a 17 year old can legally vote in the state?
Yes
Who is the head of a mayor and council style of local government
Mayor
What is the largest item of spending on the Illinois budget
Education
What is defined as a city, village, or town, created to provide services that residents need or desire?
Municipality
How many alderman and women does Chicago have?
50
What form of municipal government does Chicago have?
A mayor and council
When is the next mayoral election in Chicago
2027, (will take 2023 since the book is not up to date)
Who has the veto power over the Chicago city council
Mayor
What fraction of the vote can override a mayoral veto in the city of Chicago
2/3
The Illinois Supreme Court
The judicial branch
The Illinois senate
The legislative branch
The Illinois House of Representatives
The legislative branch
The Illinois governor
The executive branch
The Illinois lieutenant governor
Executive branch
Secretary of State
The executive branch
Illinois circuit courts
The judicial branch
Have lawmaking responsibilities
Both senate and house
The speaker is the chief officer
Of the house
Start impeachment proceedings
House
Term is four years, with one 2-year term every ten years
Senate
Term is two years
House
Receive the same salary as the governor
Neither of house or senate
Have 59 members and 59 districts
Senate
Have 118 members and 118 districts
House
Elected by the people
Both house and senate
Declares laws unconstitutional
Neither of house or senate
Makes laws that treat other state’s citizens differently than Illinois citizens
Neither of house or senate
Are appointed by the governor
Neither of house or senate
Must be 21 years of age or older
Both of house or senate
Meet in Springfield
Both of house or senate
Are part of the Illinois general assembly
Both of house or senate
Who is in the executive branch is the legal officer of the state?
Attorney General
