ILLINOIS CONSTITUTION TEST REVIEW
1.
Illinois has had 3 capital cities. Name them in order from the earliest to the latest.
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2.
There are how many state senators? _____________
3.
There are how many state representatives? ________________
4.
Our U.S. Representative is _____________________________
5.
Our State Senator is ________________________________
6.
Our two U.S. Senators are ________________________________ _________________________
7.
Illinois sends how many U.S. Representatives to Congress. __________________
8.
The term of a state senator is __________ years.
9.
The term of a state representative is _________ years.
10. To be a state senator or representative you must be at least ___________ years old, a resident of his/her
district for at least _____________ years before the election.
11. Impeachment is __________________________________________.
12. The trial for impeachment occurs in the _____________________________.
13. For a bill to become a law it must have passed the _________________________ and have been signed by
the ________________________________________.
14. To override a Governor's veto it takes a vote of _____________.
15. For a bill to pass the General Assembly, it must have received at least a __________________ vote.
16. Once a bill has been given to the Governor, he/she has _______________calendar days to decide about it.
17. If the governor fails to act on the bill within 60 days, what happens to the bill?
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18. Define lobby. ___________________________________________________.
19. What are the 3 qualifications to be Governor?
1)_____________________ 2) ______________________________ 3) ________________________
20. What is the chief job of the Executive Branch? _____________________________
21. Define pardon: ______________________________
22. Who is the Governor of Illinois? _____________________________________________________
23. Who has the power in state government to grant pardons, reprieves, and commutations? _______________
24. How long is a term of a Governor? _____________________________
25. This office has more direct contact with the people of Illinois than any other executive office.
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26. This person may become the Governor if the present Governor cannot fulfill his/her duties.
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27. Protect Illinois consumers against fraud and rip-offs ___________________________
28. Issues driver licenses, vehicle plates, and maintains records ______________________________
29. This is responsible for the safekeeping and investment of state monies. _______________________
30. The term of any executive officer is _____________years.
31. List the three types of state courts from the lowest to the highest.
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32. Are state court judges appointed or elected? _______________________.
33. How many judges are there on the Illinois Supreme Court? ________________________
34. List three qualifications to be a state court judge. 1) Citizen, 2) licensed attorney of the state 3) resident of
their district
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35. Explain how a judge can be re-elected. _____________________________
36. Can a judge hold any other job or position while serving the state? _____________________
37. To vote in Illinois you must be at least _______________years old, a resident of your voting district for at
least ________________days preceding the election, and a _____________________________.
38. Explain the Closed Primary System.
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39. Explain the Open Primary System.
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40. Which type of primary does Illinois use? __________________________________
41. How many counties does Illinois have? _________________
42. How many Constitutions has Illinois had? ____________________
43. When was the present constitution ratified (approved)? ___________________________
44. How many branches of government does Illinois government have? _________________
45. How many ways is it possible to amend or change the Illinois Constitution? ____________