Illinois state constitution test

Question 1

How many Constitutions has Illinois had

Answer 1

4

Question 2

When was the current Illinois Constitution adopted

Answer 2

1970

Question 3

When did Illinois become a state

Answer 3

December 3, 1818

Question 4

How many counties does Illinois have

Answer 4

102

Question 5

What’s the capital of Illinois

Answer 5

Springfield

Question 6

How many houses are in the Illinois legislature

Answer 6

2

Question 7

How many Branches of Government does Illinois have

Answer 7

3

Question 8

What are the duties of each branch

Answer 8

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

Question 9

What has a speaker as chief officer

Answer 9

The house

Question 10

What body plays a role in impeachment

Answer 10

Both house and senate if the general assembly

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Senate

Question 12

Which has a 2 year term, house or senate

Answer 12

House

Question 13

In what month are elections held

Answer 13

November

Question 14

How does a congressman’s salary compare to the governor

Answer 14

Congressmen make less money than the governor

Question 15

Where does our Illinois congress meet

Answer 15

Springfield

Question 16

Has 59 members

Answer 16

Senate

Question 17

Has 118

Answer 17

House

Question 18

What are raw requirements to serve in the Illinois congress

Answer 18

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

Question 19

What is another name for our whole Congress

Answer 19

General assembly

Question 20

In what branch is the governor

Answer 20

Executive

Question 21

In what branch is the Lieutenant Governor

Answer 21

Executive

Question 22

In what branch is the Secretary of State

Answer 22

Executive

Question 23

What branch holds the Illinois Courts

Answer 23

Judicial

Question 24

In what branch are the houses of our state Congress

Answer 24

Legislative

Question 25

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

Answer 25

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

Question 26

Who vetos laws in the state

Answer 26

Governor

Question 27

How are judges selected

Answer 27

Popular vote

Question 28

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

Answer 28

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

Question 29

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

Answer 29

The governor

Question 30

What is the role of our general assembly

Answer 30

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

Question 31

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

Answer 31

60

Question 32

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

Answer 32

3

Question 33

How long is the term of an Illinois governor

Answer 33

4 years

Question 34

Who becomes governor if the governor dies

Answer 34

Lieutenant Governor

Question 35

What is the name for the highest court in the state

Answer 35

Illinois supreme court

Question 36

Which is the main trial court of the state

Answer 36

Circuit Court

Question 37

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

Answer 37

⅗ majority of both chambers

Question 38

What services are provided by local governments

Answer 38

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

Question 39

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

Answer 39

Home rule

Question 40

Who can call the legislature into a special session

Answer 40

Governor

Question 41

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

Answer 41

Amendatory or Item Reduction Veto

Question 42

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

Answer 42

Secretary of State

Question 43

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

Answer 43

Referendum

Question 44

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

Answer 44

Yes

Question 45

How many justices are on the Illinois Supreme Court

Answer 45

7

Question 46

Who is the commander of our state militia

Answer 46

Governor

Question 47

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

Answer 47

Mayor

Question 48

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

Answer 48

Yes

Question 49

What are the requirements to be governor of the state

Answer 49

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

Question 50

Can the state print its own money

Answer 50

No

Question 51

What is the largest item of spending on the Illinois budget

Answer 51

Education

Question 52

Does Illinois have a bill of rights

Answer 52

Yes

Question 53

What is the name of our current governor

Answer 53

Pritzker

Question 54

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

Answer 54

Attorney General

Question 55

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

Answer 55

municipality

Question 56

How many aldermen and women does Chicago have

Answer 56

50

Question 57

What form of municipal government does Chicago have

Answer 57

mayor and council

Question 58

When is the next mayoral election in Chicago

Answer 58

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

Question 59

Who has veto power over the Chicago city council

Answer 59

Mayor

Question 60

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

Answer 60

⅔