Illinois History
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Illinios Constitution
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1818
When was the first Illinois Constitution written?
100

Steve McClure

Who is our State Senator from the 50th 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

representative of the 100th representative district

Who is C.D. Davidsmeyer?

200

Commander in chief of the state's armed forces

Who is the governor?

200
Most powerful court in Illinois
What is the Supreme Court?
200
Fourteen
How many Articles are in the Illinois Constitution?
300

Springfield

What is the name of our capital city?

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

Pike County

What is the name of the county in which I live?

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
14

How many amendments are there in the Illinois Constitution?

500

Governor

Who is the chief executive officer of the State?

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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