Illinois Constitution Test

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1.   What year did Illinois become a state?  
A.  1818  
B.  1824  
C.  1896  
D.  1776  
E.  1906  
Correct
1818
 

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2.   What ________ was the first to settle in Illinois?  
A.  Germany  
B.  Spain  
C.  England  
D.  France  
 
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3.   Who is our current Illinois governor?  


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4.   How many representatives are there in the Illinois House of Representatives?  
A.  435  
B.  118  
C.  59  
D.  100  
E.  36  

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5.   How many members are there in the Illinois state Senate?  
A.  100  
B.  435  
C.  118  
D.  59  
 
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6.   Who is the chief legal officer of the state of Illinois?  
A.  Comptroller  
B.  Governor  
C.  Secretary of State  
D.  Attorney General  
 
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7.   What is the name of the state legislature in Springfield?  

 
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8.   What year was our current Illinois Constitution written?  
A.  1818  
B.  1787  
C.  1945  
D.  1970  
 
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9.   If the governor dies, who is next in the line of succession to take over?  
A.  Lt. Governor  
B.  Comptroller  
C.  Secretary of State  
D.  Treasurer  
 
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10.   What fraction of the General Assembly does it take to override a veto of the governor and propose an amendment to the Illinois Constitution?  
A.  3/4  
B.  2/3  
C.  1/2  
D.  3/5  
 
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11.   How often does the Illinois State legislature have to "officially meet"?   
A.  three times a year  
B.  one time a year  
C.  once a month  
D.  5 days a week  
 
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12.   To pass a bill in the Illinois State legislature, which of the following is NOT true?  
A.  Bills must be read on 3 different days.  
B.  Bills must stick to one subject.  
C.  Bills must pass both chambers with a majority vote.  
D.  The governor only gets 10 days to examine a bill.  
 
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13.   21 years old, a resident of your district for 2 years and being a US citizen were the qualifications for what position in Illinois government?  
A.  Governor  
B.  State legislator (House or Senate)  
C.  State Judge  
 
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14.   WHat is the current population of the state of Illinois?  
A.  54 million people.  
B.  12,000 people  
C.  12,500,000 people  
D.  125,000 people  
 
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15.   Where in the Illinois Constitution is the Illinois Bill of Rights located?  
A.  Article I  
B.  first 10 amendment  
C.  Article VI  
D.  Article III  
 
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16.   Which number is NOT accurately associated?  
A.  118 members in the Illinois House of Representatives  
B.  59 members of the Illinois Senate  
C.  6 years is the length of an Illinois state senator's term  
D.  2 chambers in the Illinois legislature.  
E.  10 years length of an Illinois Supreme court judge's term  
 
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17.   Which of the following has not ever been a capitol of Illinois?  
A.  Chicago  
B.  Springfield  
C.  Vandalia  
D.  Kaskaskia  
 
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18.   Which of the following is NOT a veto power that the governor has?  
A.  amendatory veto  
B.  pocket veto  
C.  regular veto  
D.  line item (reduction) veto  
 
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19.   How many judicial districts are there in the state of Illinois?  
A.  3  
B.  94  
C.  5  
D.  10  
 
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20.   Which of the following state executive officers is NOT up for election at the same time as the governor?  
A.  Treasurer  
B.  Secretary of State  
C.  Comptroller  
D.  Attorney General  
E.  Superintendent of Schools  
 
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21.   What is the main trial court at the STATE level?  
A.  District court  
B.  Circuit court  
C.  Appellate court  
D.  Supreme Court  
 
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22.   Which of the following is NOT a qualification for the Governor?  

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23.   The official records and the great seal of the state of Illinois are kept by what official?  
A.  Comptroller  
B.  Secretary of State  
C.  Treasurer  
D.  Governor  
 
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24.   Which of the following is NOT a duty of the governor?  

 
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25.   Which branch of government is accurately associated?  
A.  General Assembly- legislative branch that makes the laws  
B.  Governor- executive branch that enforces the laws  
C.  Illinois courts- judicial branch that interprets the laws.  
D.  all of the above  
 
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29.   The Illinois Constitution requires that every __________ years a call for a Constitutional Convention be put to the people.  
A.  10  
B.  5  
C.  20  
D.  100  
E.  15  
 
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30.   Which of the following would NOT be considered a municipality?  
A.  town  
B.  village  
C.  city  
D.  county  
 
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31.   What chamber of the General assembly actually does the "impeaching" or accusing?  
A.  House  
B.  Senate  
 
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33.   The election in which a party chooses its nominee is called ______.  
A.  a primary  
B.  a general election  
C.  a filibuster  
D.  a pork barrel project