History and Facts
Government
State _____
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Random Tid-Bits
100

Illinois became the ______ state in ______ (year).

What is the 21st state in 1818?

100
What branch's main duty is to enforce (carry out) the laws?
What is the Executive Branch?
100
Name the state bird.
What is the cardinal?
100

How many capitals has Illinois had?

What is 3?

100
Name the river that forms the border between Illinois and Kentucky.
What is the Ohio River?
200

This river forms the western boundary of the state of Illinois

What is the Mississippi River?

200
The main duty of the _____ Branch is to make the laws.
What is the Legislative Branch?
200

Name the state slogan.

What is Land of Lincoln or The Prairie State?

200
What are the total number of Representatives in the General Assembly?
What are 118.
200
Name the river that borders that state of Illinois to the West.
What is the Mississippi River?
300

The abbreviation for Illinois is

What is IL?

300
How long is a Senator's term?
What is four years.
300
Name the state plant.
What is the violet?
300
What is the term of office for Illinois Senators?
What is 4 years?
300
Name the state that borders Illinois to the north.
What is Wisconsin?
400

This lake form part of the northeast boundary of Illinois.

What is Lake Michigan?

400
During the lawmaking process, bills must pass through ____.
What is both houses.
400
Name the state nickname.
What is The Prairie State?
400
What is the term of office for members of the House of Representatives?
What is 2 years?
400
Name the two states that border Illinois to the east.
What are Indiana and Kentucky?
500

What is Illinois' largest city and who is the mayor?

What is Chicago and Lori Lightfoot.

500
How old do you have to be to vote?
What is 18 years or older on Election Day.
500
Name the state motto.
What is State Sovereignity, National Union?
500

Illinois became the ______ state. What #?

What is the 21st state?

500
Name the two states that border Illinois to the west.
What are Missouri and Iowa?
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