Illinois Constitution 2010-2011 Practice Test
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Are you a memeber of Illinois and have to take the Constitution test for school? Well here is your easy study guide. Get all of these right and your gurenteed a great grade for class!
- 1.Who is the current Governor of Illinois?
- A.
George H. Ryan
- B.
Rod Blagojevich
- C.
Pat Quinn
- 2.How Long is the governor's term?
- A.
4 years
- B.
2 years
- C.
6 years
- 3.What are the Governor's main duties
- A.
Appointing New Members
- B.
Removing Officers
- C.
Agency Reorganization
- D.
Granting Pardons
- E.
Legislative Messages
- F.
All of the Above
- 4.What are the Requirements to be Governor?
- A.
United States Citizen, 30 Years Old, Resident of the State for 4 years
- B.
United States Citizen, 25 Years Old, Resident of the State for 3 years
- C.
At least 35 Years Old, Born in the State you represent
- 5.What is the order of succession for Governor?
- A.
Attorney General, Secretary of State, Lt. Governor
- B.
Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State
- C.
Secretary of State, Lt. Governor, Attorney General
- 6.How are other vacancies filled within the executive branch?
- A.
Governor takes over
- B.
Governor appoints new member
- C.
Lt. Governor takes over
- 7.The Current Lieutenant Governor is _____________.
- 8.The Current Attorney General is ___________.
- 9.The Attorney General is the Lawyer for the State and the People.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.The current Secretary of State is _____________.
- 11.The Secretary of State provides direct services to Illinois citizens. He/She issues vehicle license plates and titles, registers corporations, enforces the Illinois securities act, administers the Organ/Tissue doner program and licenses drivers and driver records.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 12.The Comptroller safe-keeps and invests money
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 13.The Treasurer safe-keeps and invests money.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.What is the Illinois Legislative Branch is known as?
- A.
General Assembly
- B.
Supreme Court
- C.
Senate
- D.
Illinois House of Representatives
- 15.When does the General Assembly begin it's session?
- A.
January 20th
- B.
Second Wednesday of January
- C.
January 4th
- 16.We are currently in the 84th Session.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.The requirements to be a memeber of the Illinois legislative branch
- Must be at least 21 years old
- A United States Citizen
- Resident in the District being represented
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.How many Senators are in the Illinois Legislative Branch?
- A.
100
- B.
59
- C.
49
- 19.The Illinois Senator is __________.
- 20.What is the Senator's district number?
- A.
43
- B.
21
- C.
32
- 21.The Illinois Senator has a 4 year term
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 22.How many Representatives are in the Illinois legislative branch?
- A.
115
- B.
118
- C.
100
- 23.The Illinois Representative is __________.
- 24.The Representative's district number is 63.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 25.How long is the term for an Illinois Representative?
- A.
4 years
- B.
2 years
- C.
3 years
- 26.Illinois legislative branch adjourns at the end of May.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 27.The President of the Illinois Senate is _________.
- 28.How long is the Senate President's term?
- A.
4 years
- B.
2 years
- C.
3 years
- 29.The Senate President's main duties are
- Appoint new Senate Members
- Review and approve all vouchers
- Certify that all bills passed by the senate are in accordence with Senate rules.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 30.The Speaker of the House is ___________.
- 31.The main duties of the Speaker of the House is
- Sets session meeting schedules
- Establishes the order of buisness
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 32.How many days must be read before passing?
- A.
4
- B.
3
- C.
8
- 33.If a vacancy happens, the position must be filled within 30 days.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 34.What vote is needed to expel a member?
- A.
2/3rds
- B.
3/5ths
- C.
3/4ths
- 35.In order to pass a bill, it must recieve a majority vote.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 36.How long after a bill is passed must it be presented to the Governor?
- A.
3 days
- B.
60 days
- C.
30 days
- 37.The Governor has 60 days to approve a bill.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 38.How long after a veto does the General Assembly have to override it?
- A.
60 days
- B.
30 days
- C.
15 days
- 39.Three-fifths of the vote is needed to override a veto.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 40.Who starts impeachment legislation?
- A.
General Assembly
- B.
Senate
- C.
House of Representatives
- 41.What kind of vote is needed to impeach?
- A.
2/3rds
- B.
3/5fths
- C.
Majority
- 42.Impeachments are tried in the Supreme Court.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 43.2/3rds vote is needed to convict.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 44.What is the highest court in Illinois?
- A.
Senate
- B.
House of Representatives
- C.
Supreme Court
- 45.Chief Justice is ________.
- 46.How long is the Chief Justice's term?
- A.
10 years
- B.
Life
- C.
5 years
- 47.There are 7 justices on the Illinois Supreme Court.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 48.There are 3 Judicial districts.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 49.In order to vote in Illinois
- Must be at least 18
- Live in the state for at least 30 days before election
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 50.Can you be disqualified from voting in Illinois?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 51.Who runs Illinois elections?
- A.
State Board of Education
- B.
State Board of Elections
- C.
The General Assembly
- 52.Ways to get on the ballot are
- Primary Election
- Party Convention
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 53.How many Constitutions has Illinois had?
- A.
3
- B.
1
- C.
2
- 54.The State Board of Elections sets educational policy in Illinois.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 55.How many total students are in Illinois?
- A.
Over 2 million
- B.
145,998
- C.
1,894,452
- 56.How many total teachers are in Illinois?
- A.
8
- B.
166,597
- C.
742,445
- 57.There are 868 school districts in Illinois.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 58.What was Illinois's second state capital?
- A.
Chicago
- B.
Kaskaska
- C.
Springfield
- D.
Vandalia
- 59.Illinois entered the Union on December 3, 1818.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 60.Which state number is Illinois?
- A.
21
- B.
32
- C.
12
- 61.To call for a constitutional convention, 3/5ths of a vote is needed.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 62.If a Constitutional Convention is not called for within 22 years, the Secretary of State calls for one at 20 years.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 63.2/3rds of the vote is needed to approve amendments.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 64.What is Illinois's state bird?
- A.
Bald Eagle
- B.
Blue Bird
- C.
Cardinal
- 65.The Illinois state tree is the White Oak.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 66.What is the Illinois State flower?
- A.
Violet
- B.
Rose
- C.
Tulip
- 67.Illinois state slogan is "Land of Lincoln"
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 68.Illinois state fossil is the Tully Monster.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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