1. Illinois State Constitution

2. One Who can veto a bill passed by the General Assembly? Supreme Court The Voters The Governor The Lt. Governor

3. Two The River that makes up the westerly border of Illinois? Mississippi Missouri Ohio Des Plaines

4. Three If the Governor dies who becomes governor? Secretary of State Attorney General Lt. Governor Speaker of the House

5. Four The Highest Court in Illinois is: Appellate Circuit Criminal Supreme

6. Five The Governor of Illinois is: Quinn Blagojevich Madigan Topinka

7. Six Voters not only vote for political officials, they sometimes vote on public issues and questions. These types of elections are called: Referendums Primaries Obligation Votes Closed Elections

8. Seven The next presidential election in Illinois will be in: 2016 2015 2014 2017

9. Eight How many constitutions has Illinois had? 3 4 6 8

10. Nine How long does the Governor have to consider a bill passed by the Illinois Senate and House of Representatives ? 10 Days 30 Days 60 Days 6 months

11. Ten Who may call special sessions of the General Assembly? Governor Lt. Governor Secretary of State Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives

12. Eleven Who is the chief legal officer of the state? Lt. Governor Speaker of the House Attorney General Treasurer

13. Twelve How many aldermen or women are in the Chicago city council? 435 100 50 21

14. Thirteen How are Illinois judges usually selected? By the Governor By Lottery By the People By the General Assembly

15. Fifteen If the General Assembly wishes to pass a bill over a veto, what vote is necessary? 3/5 ¾ 7/8 Unanimous

16. Sixteen How many branches of government are there in Illinois? 2 3 5 9

17. Seventeen The capital of Illinois is: Chicago Springfield Rockford Peoria

18. Eighteen The Illinois Governor The Legislative Branch The Judicial Branch The Executive Branch

19. Nineteen The Illinois House of Representatives The Legislative Branch The Judicial Branch The Executive Branch

20. Twenty The Illinois State Senate The Legislative Branch The Judicial Branch The Executive Branch

21. Twenty One Illinois Supreme Court The Legislative Branch The Judicial Branch The Executive Branch

22. Twenty Two Lt. GovernorThe Legislative Branch The Judicial Branch The Executive Branch

23. Twenty Three Illinois Circuit Courts The Legislative Branch The Judicial Branch The Executive Branch

24. Twenty Four Meets in Springfield Illinois Senate Illinois of House of Reps. Neither Both

25. Twenty Five Has women Members Illinois Senate Illinois House of Reps. Neither Both

26. Twenty Six Does not get paid Illinois Senate Illinois House of Reps. Neither Both

27. Twenty Seven Start Impeachment Proceedings Illinois Senate Illinois House of Reps. Neither Both

28. Twenty Eight Term is 4 yearsIllinois Senate Illinois House of Reps. Neither Both

29. Twenty Nine Term is 2 yearsIllinois Senate Illinois House of Reps. Neither Both

30. Thirty Has governor as chief officer Illinois Senate Illinois House of Reps. Neither Both

31. Thirty One Has Speaker as Chief Officer Illinois Senate Illinois House of Reps. Neither Both

32. Thirty Two Are parts of the General Assembly Illinois Senate Illinois House of Reps. Neither Both

33. Thirty Three Have 59 members and 59 districts Illinois Senate Illinois House of Reps. Neither Both

34. Thirty Four Have 118 members and 118 districts Illinois Senate Illinois House of Reps. Neither Both

35. Thirty Five Elected by the people Illinois Senate Illinois House of Reps. Neither Both

36. Thirty Six Have Law making responsibilities Illinois Senate Illinois House of Reps. Neither Both

37. Thirty Seven Declare laws unconstitutional Illinois Senate Illinois House of Reps. Neither Both

38. Thirty Eight Can make laws that would treat other states’ citizens differently than Illinois’ citizens Illinois Senate Illinois House of Reps. Neither Both

39. Thirty Nine Are appointed by the Governor Illinois Senate Illinois House of Reps. Neither Both

40. Forty Must be 21 years old or older Illinois Senate Illinois House of Reps. Neither Both

41. Forty One Most of the Illinois court cases would take place in the circuit courts. True False

42. Forty Two The biggest item in state spending is for highways. True False

43. Forty Three The largest city in Illinois is Chicago. True False

44. Forty Four There are 102 counties in Illinois True False

45. Forty Five Voters must be 18 years or older. True False

46. Forty Six The Governor must be 40 years old or older. True False

47. Forty Seven Foreign affairs is the duty of the state government. True False

48. Forty Eight Illinois became a state in 1818. True False

49. Forty Nine The governor is the commander in chief of the state militia. True False

50. Fifty Both the Illinois constitution and the United States constitution have a bill of rights. True False