IL Constitution Test

Question 0

Illinois had four constitutions in the years…

Answer 0

1818, 1848, 1870, 1970

Question 1

Illinois became a state in

Answer 1

1818

Question 2

Illinois had __ capitals in…

Answer 2

3. Kaskaskia, Vandalia, Springfield

Question 3

Legislative branch is called the…

Answer 3

General assembly

Question 4

The general assembly is made of…

Answer 4

2 houses: House of Representatives and the Senate

Question 5

House of Reps. has ___ members.

Answer 5

118, each from their district. (118 districts)

Question 6

Members of the house must be at least…

Answer 6

21 years old

Question 7

Representatives serve for…

Answer 7

2 years, elections are in each even year.

Question 8

House of Reps. is led by…

Answer 8

The speaker of the house (Michael Madigan)

Question 9

Senate has ___ members

Answer 9

59, each from their district (59 districts)

Question 10

Members must be…

Answer 10

At least 21 years old

Question 11

Senators serve…

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4 year terms, with staggered elections (half are elected at a time)

Question 12

The senate is led by…

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The president of the senate who is elected by senate members
(John Cullerton)

Question 13

The governor is the…

Answer 13

Chief executive of the state (Pat Quinn)

Question 14

Lt. Governor has…

Answer 14

Assigned duties by the governor (Sheila Simon)

Question 15

Attorney general is…

Answer 15

The legal officer for the state (Lisa Madigan)

Question 16

Secretary of State is the…

Answer 16

Official record keeper for the state (Jesse White)

Question 17

Comptroller does what?

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Maintains money records, orders payments of funds (Judy Bar Topinka, R.)

Question 18

The treasurer does what?

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Keeps and invests the state’s money and lays out when ordered to. (Dan Rutherford)

Question 19

Circuit courts…

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Try cases

Question 20

Judges serve for…

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6 years

Question 21

Appellate courts do what?

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Hear appeals of cases concerning fairness and interpretation about cases tried at circuit courts, judges serve 10 years

Question 22

Supreme Court of IL

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Final court of appeals with 7 judges who serve 10 year terms

Question 23

Judges are chosen by…

Answer 23

Voters

Question 24

A proposed law is called a...

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Bill

Question 25

A bill can be introduced in...

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Either house of the general assembly

Question 26

When an identically worded bill passes both houses of the general assembly...

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It is sent to the governor for appeoval

Question 27

If the governor signs the bill...

Answer 27

It becomes an IL law

Question 28

If the governor does not approve of the bill, he has three...

Answer 28

Veto options

Question 29

The general assembly can override the veto with a...

Answer 29

3/5 vote

Question 30

Regular veto

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Whole bill is rejected

Question 31

Amendatory veto

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Governor can make small changes in the wording that he believes makes the bill better but does not alter its meaning or intent.

Question 32

Line item veto

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Governor can change the amount of money going into the bill, called appropriations

Question 33

The IL house of reps can...

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Impeach members of the executive or judicial branches

Question 34

The IL senate...

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Tries impeached officials

Question 35

An impeached person can be removed from office with a...

Answer 35

2/3 vote

Question 36

Before you vote you must...

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Be 18 years old and registered to vote

Question 37

Registration takes place when?

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Before Election Day

Question 38

Once you are registered, you do not need to register again unless you...

Answer 38

Change your residence

Question 39

Candidates can gain a place on the ballot by...

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Winning their party's primary election or independently by collecting a signed list of voters who support them.

Question 40

Voting takes place...

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In secret and the voter's ballot can't be identified

Question 41

What type of voting system does the US use?

Answer 41

The "Australian Ballot" system

Question 42

The Australian Ballot requires that...

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The names of the candidates be listed on a form in uniform size and color and printed or prepared at the government's expense.

Question 43

All types of voting allow the voter to "write in" to...

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Vote for a candidate whose name does not appear on the ballot.

Question 44

Voters who can't make it to the polling place on Election Day...

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May arrange to vote in advance by casting an absentee ballot.