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Illinois state constitution test Flashcards

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1
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How many Constitutions has Illinois had

A

4

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When was the current Illinois Constitution adopted

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1970

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3
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When did Illinois become a state

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December 3, 1818

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4
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How many counties does Illinois have

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102

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5
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What’s the capital of Illinois

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Springfield

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6
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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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The Legislative makes laws. The Executive enforces laws. The Judicial interprets laws

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9
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What has a speaker as chief officer

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The house

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10
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What body plays a role in impeachment

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Both house and senate if the general assembly

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Which body of congress has a four year term with a two year term every 10 years (house or senate)

A

Senate

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12
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Which has a 2 year term, house or senate

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House

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13
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In what month are elections held

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November

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14
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How does a congressman’s salary compare to the governor

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Congressmen make less money than the governor

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15
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Where does our Illinois congress meet

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Springfield

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16
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Has 59 members

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Senate

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Has 118

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House

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What are raw requirements to serve in the Illinois congress

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21 years old, resident of your district for 2 years, and a US citizen

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19
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What is another name for our whole Congress

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General assembly

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20
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In what branch is the governor

A

Executive

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21
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In what branch is the Lieutenant Governor

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Executive

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22
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In what branch is the Secretary of State

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Executive

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23
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What branch holds the Illinois Courts

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Judicial

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24
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In what branch are the houses of our state Congress

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Legislative

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25
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What are the requirements to vote in the state of Illinois?

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18 on election day, live in your district for at least 30 days, US citizen, cannot claim the right to vote anywhere else

26
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Who vetos laws in the state

A

Governor

27
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How are judges selected

A

Popular vote

28
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How are amendments to the Illinois Constitution proposed
(What percent)

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Either ⅗ of the General Assembly agrees or there is a Constitutional Convention

29
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Who appoints most state officials (mayor, governor, etc.)

A

The governor

30
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What is the role of our general assembly

A

To make the laws of our state, approve appointments, and initiate and try impeachment cases

31
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How many days does the governor have to consider laws passed by the state Congress

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60

32
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How many days does a bill have to be read in each house of Congress before it can be voted on

A

3

33
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How long is the term of an Illinois governor

A

4 years

34
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Who becomes governor if the governor dies

A

Lieutenant Governor

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

A

Illinois supreme court

36
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Which is the main trial court of the state

A

Circuit Court

37
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How many votes does it take to override a veto in the state legislature
(What precent)

A

⅗ majority of both chambers

38
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What services are provided by local governments

A

building and zoning regulations, road construction, recreational facilities (or not militia)

39
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What is the name of the power given to cities and towns so that they may pass their own local laws

A

Home rule

40
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Who can call the legislature into a special session

A

Governor

41
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What is it called when the governor vetoes only parts of a bill

A

Amendatory or Item Reduction Veto

42
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Who is responsible for issuing driver’s licenses in the state

A

Secretary of State

43
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What is the name for a public issue on a ballot that is not a law

A

Referendum

44
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Are there circumstances when a 17 year old can legally vote in the state

A

Yes

45
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How many justices are on the Illinois Supreme Court

A

7

46
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Who is the commander of our state militia

A

Governor

47
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Who is the head of a mayor and council style of local government

A

Mayor

48
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Does the state have the same houses of legislature as the Federal government

A

Yes

49
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What are the requirements to be governor of the state

A

US citizen, 25 years old, resident of the state for 3 years

50
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Can the state print its own money

A

No

51
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What is the largest item of spending on the Illinois budget

A

Education

52
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Does Illinois have a bill of rights

A

Yes

53
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What is the name of our current governor

A

Pritzker

54
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What is the name for the chief legal officer of the state

A

Attorney General

55
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What is defined as a city, village, or town, created to provide services that residents need or desire

A

municipality

56
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How many aldermen and women does Chicago have

A

50

57
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What form of municipal government does Chicago have

A

mayor and council

58
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When is the next mayoral election in Chicago

A

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

59
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Who has veto power over the Chicago city council

A

Mayor

60
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What fraction of the vote can override a mayoral veto in the city of Chicago

A

⅔

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