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IL Constitution Test
Grade 8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the highest court in Illinois and to what branch of government does it belong? | The Supreme Court - the judicial branch |
| How long does the governor have to consider a bill passed by the General Assembly? | 60 days |
| What are the qualifications for governor? | 25 years old, U.S. citizen, and a resident of Illinois for three years |
| How long is the governor's term? | 4 years |
| Who takes over if the governor dies in office or is not able to serve his term? | Lieutenant Governor |
| In what month are general elections always held on even numbered year (for Illinois)? | November |
| Who is the legal officer of the state and what branch of government? | Attorney General - Executive Branch |
| When did Illinois become a state? | 1818 |
| What is the capital of Illinois? | Springfield |
| How many constitutions has Illinois had and when was the last one adopted? | 4 - the latest one in 1970 |
| Who is the money manager for the state of Illinois? | treasurer |
| How many counties does Illinois have? | 102 |
| How are Illinois judges selected? | Voted for by the people of Illinois |
| What is a referendum? | public issues that are put on the ballot (ie: raising property taxes for education) |
| What are the main duties of the governor? | appoint members of the state government, veto or pass bills presented by the legislature, commander-in-chief of the state militia, present the state budget, and call special sessions of the General Assembly |
| What is the largest item of state spending in the budget? | education |
| Who are the members of the executive branch? | governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, comptroller and treasurer |
| What makes up the legislative branch of the state government? | the state house of representatives (118 members) and the state senate (59 members) - both meet in Springfield |
| How long is the term for a state senator? | 4 years |
| How long is the term for a member of the state house of representative? | 2 years |
| How many days (times) must a bill be read before is can be voted on? | 3 different days |
| What courts belong to the state judicial branch? | Illinois Circuit Courts , Illinois Appellate Courts, and Illinois Supreme Court |
| What are the qualifications for a member of the Illinois General Assembly (senator and representative)? | 21 years old, a resident of the district they represent for at least two years |
| Who declares laws in Illinois unconstitutional? | the Supreme Court |
| Who is the governor of Illinois? | J.B. Pritzker |
| If the General Assembly wants to pass a bill over a veto by the governor, what fraction of a vote is necessary? | 3/5 |
| True or False: In some cases, a 17 year old may vote in primary elections. | True |
| True or False: States can make laws that treat other state's citizens differently. | False |
| True or False: Members of the General Assembly are appointed by the governor. | False |
| True or False: The governor is allowed to use an item veto to approve a bill. | True |
| How many Illinois Supreme Court Justices are there? | 7 |
| What is Home Rule? | the power given to cities and towns in Illinois so that they may pass their own ordinances |
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