Illinois Constitution Test
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Question Excerpt From Illinois Constitution Test
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What year did Illinois become a state? |
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| Q.2) | What European country was the first to settle in Illinois? |
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| Q.3) | Who is our current Illinois governor? |
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| Q.4) | How many representatives are there in the Illinois House of Representatives? |
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| Q.5) | How many members are there in the Illinois state Senate? |
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| Q.6) | Who is the chief legal officer of the state of Illinois? |
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| Q.7) | What is the name of the state legislature in Springfield? |
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| Q.8) | What year was our current Illinois Constitution written? |
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| Q.9) | If the governor dies, who is next in the line of succession to take over? |
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| Q.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? |
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| Q.11) | How often does the Illinois State legislature have to "officially meet"? |
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| Q.12) | To pass a bill in the Illinois State legislature, which of the following is NOT true? |
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| Q.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? |
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| Q.14) | WHat is the current population of the state of Illinois? |
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| Q.15) | Where in the Illinois Constitution is the Illinois Bill of Rights located? |
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| Q.16) | Which number is NOT accurately associated? |
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Which of the following has not ever been a capitol of Illinois? |
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| Q.18) | Which of the following is NOT a veto power that the governor has? |
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| Q.19) | How many judicial districts are there in the state of Illinois? |
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| Q.20) | Which of the following state executive officers is NOT up for election at the same time as the governor? |
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| Q.21) | What is the main trial court at the STATE level? |
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| Q.22) | Which of the following is NOT a qualification for the Governor? |
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| Q.23) | The official records and the great seal of the state of Illinois are kept by what official? |
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| Q.24) | Which of the following is NOT a duty of the governor? |
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| Q.25) | Which branch of government is accurately associated? |
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| Q.26) | What is the special status that is given to cities so that they can make their own rules without going through the General Assembly for approval? |
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| Q.27) | What form of city government involved a mayor and city council that make the decisions for the city, but hire a proffessionally trained manager to carry out those decisions? |
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| Q.28) | What tax is the most important source of money for local governments? |
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| Q.29) | The Illinois Constitution requires that every __________ years a call for a Constitutional Convention be put to the people. |
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| Q.30) | Which of the following would NOT be considered a municipality? |
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| Q.31) | What chamber of the General assembly actually does the "impeaching" or accusing? |
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| Q.32) | What form of city government has an elected mayor and 4 elected commissioners that divide up the work of the city? |
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| Q.33) | The election in which a party chooses its nominee is called ______. |
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