1. IL State Constitution
Test Review

2. Name Illinois capitals, past and present.
Kaskaskia, Vandalia, Springfield
Kaskaskia, DeKalb, Springfield
Chicago, Vandalia, Springfield
Chicago, DeKalb, Springfield

3. What years were the 4 IL Constitutions ratified?
1492, 1757, 1876, 1943
1670, 1770, 1870, 1970
1830, 1850, 1870, 1970
1818, 1848, 1870, 1970

4. What was the purpose(s) of the 1970 IL Constitution?
Greater protection to individual rights
Modernize government
Improve the tax system
All of the above

5. John Deere Shadrach Bond Samuel Witwer George R. Clark
Who fought for 23 years for the 1970 Constitution and was the head of the Constitutional Convention?
John Deere
Shadrach Bond
Samuel Witwer
George R. Clark

6. What does the legislative branch do?
Makes laws
Enforces laws
Administers laws
Administers justice

7. What does the executive branch do? (2 answers)
Makes the laws
Enforces laws
Administers laws
Interprets laws

8. What does the judicial branch do? (2 answers)
Enforces laws
Administers laws
Administers justice
Interprets laws

9. Name the main body of the legislative branch and it’s 2 branches.
Congress – Circuit and State Courts
General Assembly – Circuit and State Courts
Congress – Senate and House of Representatives
General Assembly – Senate and House of Representatives

10. A legislative member has to be…
18 years old, a US citizen, and a resident of the district for 2 years
21 years old, a US citizen, and a resident of the district for 4 years
21 years old, a US citizen, and a resident of the district for 2 years
18 years old, a US citizen, and a resident of the district for life

11. How many members are in the Senate?39 49 59 69

12. How many members are in the House of Representatives?
150
200
250
300

13. What is the term for the House of Representatives?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years

14. What is the term for a member of the Senate?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years

15. What is the salary of the Senate?
$57,836
$61,836
$64,836
$67,836

16. What is the salary of the House of Representative?
$57,836
$61,836
$64,836
$67,836

17. A majority A veto A minority An agreement
What is a quorum?
A majority
A veto
A minority
An agreement

18. What are the states Senate’s special duties?
Serve on the jury in cases of impeachment
Start impeachment process
Vote on appointments made by the governor
Both A and C

19. What are the House of Representatives special duties?
Serve on the jury in cases of impeachment
Start impeachment process
Vote on appointments made by the governor
Both A and C

20. Name the head of the Senate.
President of the Senate
Senate Majority Leader
Governor of Illinois
Speaker of the Senate

21. Name the head of the House of Representatives.
President of the House
House Majority Leader
Governor of Illinois
Speaker of the House

22. What re the special duties of the General Assembly?
Conduction investigation
Submitting and acting on amendments to the constitution
Planning redistricting
All of the above

23. What is the role of the General Assembly when making laws?
Discussion and voting
Debate and amendments
Approval
Both A and B

24. What is the role of the governor when making laws?
Discussion and voting
Debate and amendments
Approval
Both A and B

25. What % vote does it take for a bill to become a law in EACH house of the General Assembly?
51%
66%
75%
100%

26. What can the general Assembly do after a veto?
Nothing
Beg the governor to reconsider
Override it with a 3/5 vote
Amend the bill and resubmit it

27. How soon must a bill be sent to the governor, once it passes both houses of the General Assembly?
7 days
14 days
30 days
60 days

28. What are lobbies? Small waiting rooms in doctors offices
Extracurricular activities
A tennis play
Organized groups seeking to influence legislators

29. What are some of the restrictions of the General Assembly?
Not holding any other public office
Not having conflicting economic interests
Cannot receive a salary increase
All of the above

30. Name the officials in the executive branch.
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Secretary of State
Attorney General, Comptroller, and Treasurer
Governor and Attorney General only
Both A and B

31. What are some of the duties of the governor?
Grant pardons
Approve state spending
Inform citizens
All of the above

32. How many counties are in Illinois?82 92
102
112

33. What is the duty of the Illinois Supreme Court?
Hear appeals
Grant appeals
Hold trials
Bust criminals

34. How many judges are on the Supreme Court?5 7 9 11

35. What are the duties of the appellate court?
Hear appeals
Grant appeals
Hold trials
Bust criminals

36. How long is the term on an appellate court judge?
5 years
10 years
15 years
Life

37. What are the duties of the circuit court?
Hear appeals
Grant appeals
Hold trials
Bust criminals

38. What is the term of a circuit court judge?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years

39. What are IL voting requirements?
18 years old, resident of the district for 30 days, registered at least 28 days, and a US citizen
21 years old, resident of the district for 30 days, registered at least 28 days, and a US citizen
25 years old, resident of the district for 30 days, registered at least 28 days, and a US citizen
Anyone can vote

40. What types of elections are there in Illinois?
Federal Primaries, General Elections, and Presidential Elections
State Judicial, Municipal, School, and Village
Both A and B
None of the above

41. When is the next general election in Illinois?
2013
2014
2015
2016

42. What is NOT an example of special-purpose district?
School district
Local library district
Joint fire districts
Train district

43. What type of government does Chicago have?
Mayor and Council form
Council Manager and Trustee Village Form
Strong Mayor and Commission Form
All of the above