Illinois State Test

Question 1

When did Illinois become a state?

Answer 1

December 3, 1818

Question 2

What is the slogan for Illinois?

Answer 2

Land of Lincoln

Question 3

What are the 3 parts to the Constitution?

Answer 3

Preamble, Articles, Amendments

Question 4

Define General Assembly

Answer 4

States Congress, name for illinois legislature

Question 5

Define a bill

Answer 5

A proposed law

Question 6

Define override

Answer 6

A 3/5 vote of general assembly to override governor veto

Question 7

Define legislative District

Answer 7

59 total - 1 state senator from each district

Question 8

Define Representative District

Answer 8

118 total - 2 representatives from each district

Question 9

Define (Line) Item Veto

Answer 9

power of illinois governor to veto certain things of a bill but not entire thing.

Question 10

How many legislative districts are there in Illinois?

Answer 10

59

Question 11

How many representative districts are there in Illinois?

Answer 11

118

Question 12

Member of Illinois House of Representative - Citizenship, Age, Residency, Term of Office

Answer 12

US, 21, 2 years, 2

Question 13

Member of the Illinois Senate - Citizenship, Age, Residency, Term of Office

Answer 13

US, 21, 2 years, 2 four year terms

Question 14

Bill turning into a law: First Step

Answer 14

The bill is introduced in either chamber and has its first reading

Question 15

Bill turning into a law: Second Step

Answer 15

The bill goes to committee

Question 16

Bill turning into a law: Third Step

Answer 16

Committee hearings take place

Question 17

Bill turning into a law: Fourth Step

Answer 17

Chamber has second reading and may incorporate changes or the bill may die

Question 18

Bill turning into a law: Fifth Step

Answer 18

Original chamber has third reading and votes on the bill

Question 19

Bill turning into a law: Sixth Step

Answer 19

The bill passes its original chamber with a majority vote and moves to the second chamber

Question 20

Bill turning into a law: Seventh Step

Answer 20

Differences in the original bill and the bill passed by the second chamber go to conference committee

Question 21

Bill turning into a law: Eighth Step

Answer 21

Governor signs the bill into law

Question 22

What happens when the Governor vetoes a bill after it passes both chambers of the General Assembly?

Answer 22

The General Assembly can override the governor’s action with a ⅗ vote to pass the bill into law.

Question 23

The General Assembly meets to conduct its regular business during what months?

Answer 23

January - May

Question 24

And it meets during which months to consider the governor’s vetoes?

Answer 24

October - November

Question 25

Sometimes, the General Assembly needs to meet outside of regular meeting times. This is called a special session. Who can call special sessions to meet?

Answer 25

Governor and/or presiding officer of each house

Question 26

During impeachment proceedings for state officials, who impeaches and who tries the case?

Answer 26

The House of Representatives impeaches and the Senate tries the case.

Question 27

What are the governor's major duties and term of office?

Answer 27

Grants pardons, appoint heads of depts, agencies. Calls special session of general assembly commander in chief of state militia, sign/veto bill. Heads major department like dcsf. 4 years no limit

Question 28

What are the lieutenant governor's major duties and term of office?

Answer 28

All duties delegated by governor 4 years no limit

Question 29

What are the Secretary of State's major duties and term of office?

Answer 29

In charge drivers services, maintain general assembly records. 4 year term

Question 30

What are the Combtrollet's major duties and term of office?

Answer 30

Maintain state account 4 years

Question 31

What are the State Treasurer's major duties and term of office?

Answer 31

Disburses money from account 4 years

Question 32

What are the Attorney General's major duties and term of office?

Answer 32

Chief legal office of the state 4 years

Question 33

What are the three requirements to be elected to one of the six positions in the Executive Branch?

Answer 33

1. U.S Citizen 2. 25 years of age 3. Resident of illinois for 3 years before election

Question 34

If the Governor of Illinois dies in office or resigns, what is the order of succession to the office?

Answer 34

Governor --- Lieutenant --- Attorney General --- Secretary of State

Question 35

There are three types of courts in the Illinois state court system. List the three types below.

Answer 35

Supreme Appellate Circuit

Question 36

At the national level, judges are appointed. How are judges chosen in Illinois for the state courts?

Answer 36

They are elected

Question 37

How many justices does the Illinois Supreme Court have?

Answer 37

7 justices

Question 38

The Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court presides over the case only if...

Answer 38

The governor is impeached.

Question 39

What are the requirements, term of office, and salary for the Supreme Court Justice?

Answer 39

Licensed attorney in Illinois 10 years Cannot be determined

Question 40

What are the requirements, term of office, and salary for the Appellate Court?

Answer 40

Licensed attorney in Illinois 10 years Cannot be determined

Question 41

What are the requirements, term of office, and salary for the Circuit Court?

Answer 41

Liscensed attorney in Illinois 6 years Cannot be determined