Illinois History
This year, Illinois became a state.
•What is 1818?
The three branches of Illinois government.
•What are Legislative, Executive, and Judicial?
The number of legislative districts in Illinois
What is 59?
The chief executive officer of Illinois.
Who is the Governor?
The highest court in Illinois.
What is the Illinois Supreme Court?
The capital of Illinois before Springfield.
What is Vandalia?
This document is the highest law of the state.
What is the Illinois Constitution?
This person is the leader of the Illinois Senate.
Who is the Senate President?
The number of years in a governor’s term.
What is four?
The general trial court in Illinois.
What is the Circuit Court?
The first governor of Illinois.
Who is Shadrach Bond?
Illinois' legislative branch is called this.
What is the General Assembly?
The number of members in the Illinois House of Representatives.
What is 118?
The official who issues driver's licenses.
Who is the Secretary of State?
The number of justices on the Illinois Supreme Court.
What is seven?
The last great Indian uprising in Illinois
•What is the Black Hawk War?
The principle that prevents one branch from becoming too powerful.
What is Checks and Balances?
Bills must be read this many times before a vote
What is three?
If the governor dies, this official becomes governor.
Who is the Lieutenant Governor?
Judges in Illinois are selected this way
What is by election?
Illinois was part of this territory before statehood
•What is the Northwest Territory?
The current Illinois Constitution was adopted in this year.
What is 1970?
The vote needed to override a governor's veto.
What is three-fifths?
The governor’s power to reject part of a bill
What is the item veto?
The middle level of courts between Circuit and Supreme Courts.
What is the Appellate Court?