Illinois State Constitution Test

What year did Illinois become a state?

1818

How many constitutions has Illinois had?

4

What year was the current Illinois constitution adopted?

1970

List the 3 capitals Illinois has had.

Kaskaskia, Vandalia, Springfield

How many articles are in the Illinois Constitution?

14

What is the purpose of the preamble of the Illinois Constitution?

Introduce the constitution and give its purpose.

Where are the Bill of Rights located?

Article 1

When are general elections held in Illinois?

First Tuesday after first Monday in November on even years.

List the 3 requirements to vote in Illinois.

18 years old, US citizen, state resident for 30 days.

Who is disqualified from voting?

Convicted felons currently serving their sentence.

What is the name of the Illinois legislature?

General Assembly.

How many legislative districts are there for Illinois senators?

59. 
    

How many representative districts are there for Illinois representatives?

118. 
     

What are the term lengths for Illinois senators?

2 or 4 years.

How long is the term for Illinois representatives?

2 years.

List the qualifications for all members of the General Assembly.

21 years old, US citizen, resident in the district for 2 years.

When does the General Assembly session begin each year?

Second Wednesday in January.

Who has the power to levy taxes in Illinois?

General Assembly.

What is a quorum in the General Assembly?

Majority (51%).

How often is legislative redistricting done in Illinois?

Every 10 years.

What is the title of the presiding officer in the House?

Speaker of the House.

What is the title of the presiding officer in the Senate?

President of the Senate.

In which house of the General Assembly may bills originate?

Either house.

What vote is necessary to pass a bill in each house?

Majority (51%).

What fraction is needed to override the governor’s veto?

3/5.

When do new laws usually go into effect?

July 1.

Which house may start impeachment proceedings?

House of Representatives.

Which house tries impeachment cases?

Senate.

Who is the current governor of Illinois?

JB Pritzker.

If a governor vetoes a bill, where does it go?

The house it originated in.

How many days does a governor have to sign/veto a bill?

60. 
    

List 4 powers of the governor.

commander in cheif of state militia,

sees that laws are carried out,

Goes to General Assembly annually to report on “State of the State”,

Proposes the state budget

How long is the term of all executive officers?

4 years.

List 3 qualifications of all 6 executive officers.

25 years old, US citizen, resident of Illinois for 3 years.

In order, list the successors to the governor.

Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State.

Which officer is jointly elected with the governor?

Lt. Governor.

Which officer provides legal assistance to the state?

Attorney General.

Who supervises and authorizes state spending?

Comptroller (Accountant).

Who receives, deposits, issues payments, and invests state money?

Treasurer.

Which officer is the keeper of the Great Seal of Illinois?

Secretary of State.

How many judges are on the Illinois Supreme Court?

7. 
   

What is the length of the term for an Illinois Supreme Court judge?

10 years.

Who picks the chief justice?

Supreme Court.

What is the length of a chief justice's term?

3 years.

How many levels does the judicial branch have?

3. 
   

What are the three levels of the judicial branch called?

Supreme Court, Appellate Court, Circuit Court.

What are the 2 classes of judges found in the Circuit Courts?

Circuit and Associate judges.

What is the length of term for a circuit judge?

6 years.

What is the length of term for an associate judge?

4 years.

Who chooses judges in Illinois?

The voters (elected).

What term describes cities, villages, and incorporated towns?

Municipalities.

What 3 officers must each county have?

Sheriff, Clerk, Treasurer.

What other 4 officers might counties have?

Coroner, Recorder, Assessor, Auditor.

How long is the term for county officers?

4 years.

How many counties does Illinois have?

102. 
     

How can boundaries of counties be changed?

By the General Assembly and voter approval.

Amendments for the Illinois Constitution must be approved by whom?

The voters.

Who are members of the state militia?

All able-bodied people.

Which U.S. presidents lived in Illinois?

Lincoln, Grant, Reagan, Obama.

List all the state symbols of Illinois. Flower -

violet

Bird –

cardinal

Slogan –

Land of Lincoln

Animal –

White Tail deer

Song –

Illinois

Insect –

Monarch butterfly

Fish –

Bluegill

Dance –

Square Dance

Fossil –

Tully Monster

Tree –

White oak

Snack -

Popcorn