Illinois History
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Illinios Constitution
100
1818
When was the first Illinois Constitution written?
100
John Sullivan
Who is our State Senator from the 47th District?
100
Comptroller
What office pays the state's bills?
100
Five
How many judicial districts are in the state of Illinois?
100
Eminent Domain
What is the right of the government to take private property for public use and gives the land owner a fair price for their land.
200
1970
When was our present day Constitution written and ratified?
200
93rd District Representative
Who is Jil Tracy?
200
Chief executive officer of Illinois
What is the role of the governor?
200
Most powerful court in Illinois
What is the Supreme Court?
200
Fourteen
How many Articles are in the Illinois Constitution?
300
Kaskaskia
What was the first capital of Illinois?
300
General Assembly
What is another name for the Illinois Legislature?
300
Keeps official records of the General Assembly Licenses drivers
What is the office of Secretary of State?
300
Supreme and Appellate courts
What two courts hear only appeals?
300
Both make laws and collect taxes
How are the Illinois and United States Constitution alike?
400
Vandalia
What was the second capital of Illinois?
400
118
How many House of Representative members are there in the State of Illinois?
400
Acts as the state's banker keeps the money the state receives through taxes
What does the treasurers office do?
400
Trials
What does the Circuit Court hear?
400
Ten
How many amendments are there in the Illinois Constitution?
500
Joliet and Marquette
Who were the two men who explored the area known as Illinois?
500
U.S. Citizen 21 years old Resident of the district two year prior to the election
What are the requirements to serve in the General Assembly?
500
Chief legal officer of Illinois
What is the role of the Attorney General?
500
Seven
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
500
It begins with, "We, the People of the State of Illinois..."
What is the Preamble of the Illinois Constitution?
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