Illinois State Test Flashcards

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1
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What year did Illinois become a state?

A

1818

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2
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What number state is Illinois?

A

21st state

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3
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What were the 3 capitals that Illinois had or has now?

A

Kaskaskia, Vandalia, and Springfield

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4
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What is our current capital?

A

Springfield

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5
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How many Illinois Constitutions have there been?

A

4

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6
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What state is North of Illinois?

A

Wisconsin

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7
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What state is East of Illinois?

A

Indiana

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8
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What state is Southeast (or South) of Illinois?

A

Kentucky

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9
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What states are West of Illinois?

A

Missouri and Iowa

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10
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What is the boarder of Illinois on the West?

A

Mississippi River

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11
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What is the Illinois motto?

A

State Sovereignty, National Union

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12
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What are the 2 Illinois state nicknames?

A

The Land of Lincoln and The Prairie State

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13
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What is the Illinois state bird?

A

Cardinal

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14
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What is the Illinois state animal

A

White tailed deer

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15
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What is the Illinois state snack?

A

Popcorn

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16
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What is the Illinois state bug?

A

Monarch

17
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What is the Illinois state tree?

A

White Oak

18
Q

What is the Illinois state dance?

A

Square dance

19
Q

Who is Illinois’ Governor?

A

J.B. Pritzker

20
Q

How long is a term of an Illinois Governor?

A

4 years

21
Q

What are the requirements of be a Illinois Governor?

A

a U.S. Citizen, 25 years old, and a resident for 3 years

22
Q

Who is Illinois’ LT. Governor?

A

Juliana Stratton

23
Q

Who is Illinois’ Attorney General?

A

Kwame Raoul

24
Q

Who is Illinois’ Secretary of State?

A

Alexi Giannoulias

25
Q

What are the 3 levels of courts?

A

Top: Supreme Court
Middle: Appellate Court
Bottom: Circuit Court

26
Q

How many parts are there to the Legislative Branch in Illinois?

A

2

27
Q

What are the parts of the Legislative Branch called together?

A

The Illinois General Assembly

28
Q

What are the requirements to be an Illinois Senate?

A

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

29
Q

What are the requirements to be an Illinois House of Rep?

A

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

30
Q

How long is a term of a Illinois Senate?

A

4 years

31
Q

How many Senators are there in Illinois?

A

59

32
Q

How long is a term for a Illinois House of Rep?

A

2 years

33
Q

How many House of Reps are there in Illinois?

A

118

34
Q

How many US Representatives are there in Washington DC from Illinois?

A

17

35
Q

Who are the 2 US Senators from Illinois?

A

Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin

36
Q

Who is the President of the Illinois Senate?

A

Don Harmon

37
Q

Who is the Illinois Speaker of the House?

A

Chris Welch