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CONSTITUTION REVIEW

What year was the current Illinois Constitution ratified?

1. 1871

2. 1950

3. 1970

4. 1890

What year was the current Illinois Constitution ratified?

1. 1871

2. 1950

3. 1970

4. 1890

Which is NOT included in the Illinois Constitution?

1. General Assembly

2. Foreign policy

3. Impeachment guidelines

4. Bill of Rights

Which is NOT included in the Illinois Constitution?

1. General Assembly

2. Foreign policy

3. Impeachment guidelines

4. Bill of Rights

Who is the chief LEGAL officer of the state of Illinois?

1. Governor

2. Secretary of State

3. Public Defender

4. Attorney General

Who is the chief LEGAL officer of the state of Illinois?

1. Governor

2. Secretary of State

3. Public Defender

4. Attorney General

The Illinois House and Senate is called what?

1. The General Assembly

2. Congress

3. Chief advisors

4. The Lawmakers

The Illinois House and Senate is called what?

1. The General Assembly

2. Congress

3. Chief advisors

4. The Lawmakers

Which is NOT a qualification for the judicial branch in Illinois?

1. citizen

2. 40 years old

3. Licensed attorney

4. Resident of judicial district in which elected

Which is NOT a qualification for the judicial branch in Illinois?

1. citizen

2. 40 years old

3. Licensed attorney

4. Resident of judicial district in which elected

Who is the MORE experienced US Senator from Illinois?

1. Roland Burris

2. Mark Kirk

3. Dick Durbin

4. Tammy Duckworth

Who is the MORE experienced US Senator from Illinois?

1. Roland Burris

2. Mark Kirk

3. Dick Durbin

4. Tammy Duckworth

Who is the junior US SENATOR from Illinois?1. Roland Burris

2. Mark Kirk

3. Dick Durbin

4. Tammy Duckworth

Who is the junior US SENATOR from Illinois?1. Roland Burris

2. Mark Kirk

3. Dick Durbin

4. Tammy Duckworth

What is the term of office for Supreme Court Justices in Illinois?

1. 10 years

2. Life

3. 5 years

4. 20 years

What is the term of office for Supreme Court Justices in Illinois?

1. 10 years

2. Life

3. 5 years

4. 20 years

How many branches is the government power in Illinois split up into?

1. Four

2. Three

3. Two

4. One

How many branches is the government power in Illinois split up into?

1. Four

2. Three

3. Two

4. One

Which is “the right of the people to decide an issue by a direct ‘yes’ or

‘no’ vote”?

1. census

2. referendum

3. election

4. poll

Which is “the right of the people to decide an issue by a direct ‘yes’ or

‘no’ vote”?

1. census

2. referendum

3. election

4. poll

Which is NOT a requirement to vote in Illinois?

1. 18 years old

2. US citizen

3. Pay poll tax

4. Registered to vote

Which is NOT a requirement to vote in Illinois?

1. 18 years old

2. US citizen

3. Pay poll tax

4. Registered to vote

How long do executive branch members hold office?

1. 8 years

2. 6 years

3. 4 years

4. 2 years

How long do executive branch members hold office?

1. 8 years

2. 6 years

3. 4 years

4. 2 years

Which power does the governor NOT have?

1. Declare laws unconstitutional

2. Line item veto

3. Give pardons

4. Call meetings of General Assembly

Which power does the governor NOT have?

1. Declare laws unconstitutional

2. Line item veto

3. Give pardons

4. Call meetings of General Assembly

Who represents EACH citizen of Illinois at the state level?

1. No one

2. 1 senator and 1 representative

3. 1 senator and 2 representatives

4. 2 senators and 1 representative

Who represents EACH citizen of Illinois at the state level?

1. No one

2. 1 senator and 1 representative

3. 1 senator and 2 representatives

4. 2 senators and 1 representative

Who issues driver’s licenses?

1. Governor

2. Comptroller

3. Secretary of State

4. Treasurer

Who issues driver’s licenses?

1. Governor

2. Comptroller

3. Secretary of State

4. Treasurer

If the governor died, who would take over?

1. Lieutenant Governor

2. Supreme Court Justice

3. Treasurer

4. Comptroller

If the governor died, who would take over?

1. Lieutenant Governor

2. Supreme Court Justice

3. Treasurer

4. Comptroller

How are the majority of judges chosen in Illinois?

1. Elected

2. Appointed by governor

3. Whoever pays the most money

4. Lottery

How are the majority of judges chosen in Illinois?

1. Elected

2. Appointed by governor

3. Whoever pays the most money

4. Lottery

Who is currently your US representative?

1. Mark Kirk

2. Tammy Duckworth

3. Joe Walsh

4. Roland Burris

Who is the current governor of Illinois?

1. Barack Obama

2. Pat Quinn

3. Rod Blagojevich

4. Bruce Rauner

Who is the current governor of Illinois?

1. Barack Obama

2. Pat Quinn

3. Rod Blagojevich

4. Bruce Rauner

Where is the state capital of Illinois?

1. Vandalia

2. Chicago

3. Springfield

4. Kaskaskia

Where is the state capital of Illinois?

1. Vandalia

2. Chicago

3. Springfield

4. Kaskaskia

Which is an appropriate way to display the U.S. flag?

1. On the hood of a car

2. Touching the ground

3. Lower than state or local flags

4. Level with other countries

Which is an appropriate way to display the U.S. flag?

1. On the hood of a car

2. Touching the ground

3. Lower than state or local flags

4. Level with other countries

Which is NOT on the Illinois state flag?

1. Eagle

2. Sunrise

3. Wheat

4. Shield

Which is NOT on the Illinois state flag?

1. Eagle

2. Sunrise

3. Wheat

4. Shield

Which article of the Illinois Constitution guarantees that citizens cannot be

discriminated against based on sex, or physical or mental handicaps?

1. Article IV- Local government

2. Article I- Bill of Rights

3. Article III- Voting and Elections

4. Article II- Separation of Powers

Which article of the Illinois Constitution guarantees that citizens cannot be

discriminated against based on sex, or physical or mental handicaps?

1. Article IV- Local government

2. Article I- Bill of Rights

3. Article III- Voting and Elections

4. Article II- Separation of Powers

How many senators are there in the General Assembly?

1. 118

2. 100

3. 356

4. 59

How many senators are there in the General Assembly?

1. 118

2. 100

3. 356

4. 59

Which is NOT a step in a bill becoming a law?

1. Pass house by majority vote

2. Courts double check it

3. Pass senate by majority vote

4. Governor signs it

Which is NOT a step in a bill becoming a law?

1. Pass house by majority vote

2. Courts double check it

3. Pass senate by majority vote

4. Governor signs it

Who BRINGS charges of impeachment in Illinois?

1. Senate

2. House of Representatives

3. Courts

4. Governor

Who BRINGS charges of impeachment in Illinois?

1. Senate

2. House of Representatives

3. Courts

4. Governor

How can the legislature override a governor’s veto?

1. They can’t

2. 3/5 majority of both houses

3. 2/3 majority of both houses

4. Supreme rules it fine

How can the legislature override a governor’s veto?

1. They can’t

2. 3/5 majority of both houses

3. 2/3 majority of both houses

4. Supreme rules it fine

What is the judicial branch’s job?

1. Make laws

2. Decide if laws are constitutional

3. Enforce the laws

4. Execute the laws

What is the judicial branch’s job?

1. Make laws

2. Decide if laws are constitutional

3. Enforce the laws

4. Execute the laws

If a student appeared in court, which court would handle the trial?

1. County Circuit

2. Appellate

3. Illinois Supreme

4. US Supreme

If a student appeared in court, which court would handle the trial?

1. County Circuit

2. Appellate

3. Illinois Supreme

4. US Supreme

In DuPage county, where is the county seat and courthouse?

1. Roselle

2. Bloomingdale

3. Naperville

4. Wheaton

In DuPage county, where is the county seat and courthouse?

1. Roselle

2. Bloomingdale

3. Naperville

4. Wheaton

Who gives the final approval to a proposed amendment in the state of Illinois?

1. The Supreme Court justice

2. The voters

3. The governor

4. The General Assembly

Who gives the final approval to a proposed amendment in the state of Illinois?

1. The Supreme Court justice

2. The voters

3. The governor

4. The General Assembly

What is the job of the executive branch?

1. Make the laws

2. Decide if laws are constitutional

3. Enforce the laws

4. Amend the laws

What is the job of the executive branch?

1. Make the laws

2. Decide if laws are constitutional

3. Enforce the laws

4. Amend the laws

What can the governor do that the president cannot?

1. Make laws

2. Veto parts of a bill

3. Command the national army

4. Collect taxes

What can the governor do that the president cannot?

1. Make laws

2. Veto parts of a bill

3. Command the national army

4. Collect taxes

Which is NOT a requirement to be a member of the Legislative branch?

1. Be 18 years old

2. Be 21 years old

3. Live in district you will represent

4. Be a US citizen

Which is NOT a requirement to be a member of the Legislative branch?

1. Be 18 years old

2. Be 21 years old

3. Live in district you will represent

4. Be a US citizen

How many LEGISLATIVE districts does Illinois have?

1. 118

2. 100

3. 50

4. 59

How many LEGISLATIVE districts does Illinois have?

1. 118

2. 100

3. 50

4. 59

How many state representatives are in the General Assembly?

1. 59

2. 118

3. 100

4. 50

How many state representatives are in the General Assembly?

1. 59

2. 118

3. 100

4. 50

Which officer is NOT in the executive branch?

1. Governor

2. Secretary of State

3. Supreme Court Justice

4. Comptroller

Which officer is NOT in the executive branch?

1. Governor

2. Secretary of State

3. Supreme Court Justice

4. Comptroller

Which is NOT a qualification to be in the Executive Branch?

1. US Citizen

2. 30 years old

3. Resident of state for 3 years

4. 25 years old

Which is NOT a qualification to be in the Executive Branch?

1. US Citizen

2. 30 years old

3. Resident of state for 3 years

4. 25 years old

What is the job of the legislative branch?

1. Make laws

2. Declare laws constitutional

3. Enforce laws

4. Execute laws

What is the job of the legislative branch?

1. Make laws

2. Declare laws constitutional

3. Enforce laws

4. Execute laws

What is federalism in the US?

1. Strong national government

2. Strong state government

3. Collect taxes

4. Balance power between 3 branches of government

What is federalism in the US?

1. Strong national government

2. Strong state government

3. Collect taxes

4. Balance power between 3 branches of government

National supremacy means what level of government has the most

power?

1. State

2. Federal

3. Local

4. None, all the same

National supremacy means what level of government has the most

power?

1. State

2. Federal

3. Local

4. None, all the same

Which of the following is a STATE power?

1. Declare war

2. Foreign relations (treaties)

3. Issue driver’s licenses

4. Print money

Which of the following is a STATE power?

1. Declare war

2. Foreign relations (treaties)

3. Issue driver’s licenses

4. Print money

Which is the capital of Illinois?

1. A

2. B

3. CA

BC

Which is the capital of Illinois?

1. A

2. B

3. CA

BC

Which is the Mississippi River?

1. A

2. B

3. CA

B

C

Which is the Mississippi River?

1. A

2. B

3. CA

B

C

Which is the state of Iowa?

1. A

2. B

3. C ABC

Which is the state of Iowa?

1. A

2. B

3. C ABC

Which is Lake Michigan?1. A

2. B

3. C

A

BC

Which is Lake Michigan?1. A

2. B

3. C

A

BC

Which is the state of Kentucky?

1. A

2. B

3. C

AB

C

Which is the state of Kentucky?

1. A

2. B

3. C

AB

C