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1
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How many constitutions has Illinois had?

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4

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When was the current Illinois constitution adopted?

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September 3, 1970

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When did Illinois become a state?

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December 3, 1818

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How many counties does Illinois have?

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102

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What is the capital of Illinois?

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Springfield

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How many houses are in the Illinois legislature

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2

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How many branches of government does Illinois have?

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3

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What are the duties of each branch?

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Legislative- makes law
Judicial- interprets laws
Executive- execute laws

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What body plays a role in impeachment?

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House - bring charges
Senate- jury

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Which body of congress has a 4 year term with a 2 year term every 10 years?

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Senate

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Which has a 2 year term?

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House

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12
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In what month are elections held?

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November

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13
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How does a congressman’s salary compare to the governor

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Governor makes more

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14
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Where does our Illinois congress meet?

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Springfield

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15
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Which body has 59 members

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Senate

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Which has 118

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House

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What are the requirements to serve in the Illinois congress

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21 or older, resident of the district for 2 years, and UScitizen

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What is another name for our whole congress?

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General assembly

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19
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In what branch is the governor

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Executive

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20
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In what branch is the lieutenant governor

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Executive

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21
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In what branch is the Secretary of State

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Executive

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22
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what branch holds the Illinois courts?

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Judicial

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23
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In what branch are the houses of our state congress?

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Legislative

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24
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How are Illinois judges selected

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They are elected

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How are amendments to the Illinois constitution proposed

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3/5 of the general assembly agrees or constitution convention

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What is the role of our general assembly

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Makes laws, impeachment, approve appointment

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How many days does the governor have to consider laws passed by the state congress

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60 days

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28
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How may days does a bill have to be read in each house of congress before it can be voted

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3 days

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29
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How much vote does it take to override a veto in the state legislature

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3/5

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30
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What is called when the governor vetoes only parts of a bill?

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Item reduction veto

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31
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What was a speaker as chief of

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The house

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32
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Who vetos laws in the state?

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The governor

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33
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Who appoints most state officials

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The governor

34
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How long is the term for an Illinois governor

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4 years

35
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What is the name for the highest court in the state

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Illinois supreme courts

36
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Which is the main trial court of the state

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Circuit court

37
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Who is responsible for issuing driver’s licenses

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Secretary of the state

38
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how many justices are on the Illinois Supreme Court?

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7

39
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Who is the commander of our state militia

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The governor

40
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Does the state have the same number of house of legislature as the federal government?

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Yes

41
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What are h=the requirements to be governor of the state?

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25 years old, live in Illinois for 3 years, and US citizens

42
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Can the state print its own money?

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NO!

43
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Does Illinois have a bill of rights?

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Yes

44
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What is the name of our current governor

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J.B. Pritzker

45
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What is the name for the chief legal officer of the state?

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Attorney General

46
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What are the requirements to vote in the state of Illinois

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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

47
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What services are provided by local governments?

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Buildings and zoning regulations, road construction recreational facilities

48
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What is the name of the power given to cities an towns so that they may pass their own local laws?

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Home rule

49
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What is the name for a public issue on a ballot that is not a law?

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Referendum

50
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Are there circumstances when a 17 year old can legally vote in the state?

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Yes

51
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Who is the head of a mayor and council style of local government

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Mayor

52
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What is the largest item of spending on the Illinois budget

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Education

53
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What is defined as a city, village, or town, created to provide services that residents need or desire?

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Municipality

54
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How many alderman and women does Chicago have?

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50

55
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What form of municipal government does Chicago have?

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A mayor and council

56
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When is the next mayoral election in Chicago

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2027, (will take 2023 since the book is not up to date)

57
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Who has the veto power over the Chicago city council

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Mayor

58
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What fraction of the vote can override a mayoral veto in the city of Chicago

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2/3

59
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The Illinois Supreme Court

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The judicial branch

60
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The Illinois senate

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The legislative branch

61
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The Illinois House of Representatives

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The legislative branch

62
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The Illinois governor

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The executive branch

63
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The Illinois lieutenant governor

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Executive branch

64
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Secretary of State

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The executive branch

65
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Illinois circuit courts

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The judicial branch

66
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Have lawmaking responsibilities

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Both senate and house

67
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The speaker is the chief officer

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Of the house

68
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Start impeachment proceedings

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House

69
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Term is four years, with one 2-year term every ten years

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Senate

70
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Term is two years

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House

71
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Receive the same salary as the governor

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Neither of house or senate

72
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Have 59 members and 59 districts

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Senate

73
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Have 118 members and 118 districts

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House

74
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Elected by the people

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Both house and senate

75
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Declares laws unconstitutional

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Neither of house or senate

76
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Makes laws that treat other state’s citizens differently than Illinois citizens

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Neither of house or senate

77
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Are appointed by the governor

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Neither of house or senate

78
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Must be 21 years of age or older

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Both of house or senate

79
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Meet in Springfield

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Both of house or senate

80
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Are part of the Illinois general assembly

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Both of house or senate

81
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Who is in the executive branch is the legal officer of the state?

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Attorney General

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