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#7
The legal officer of the State of Illinois is the ___________.
A. Attorney General
B. Treasurer
C. President of the Senate
D. Comptroller
A. Attorney General
#4
How many Senators does Illinois have?
A. 59
B. 69
C. 79
D. 89
A. 59
#17
The trial courts of Illinois are the ____________.
A. Circuit Courts
B. Appellate Courts
C. County Courts
D. District Courts
A. Circuit Courts
#6
In order to vote in Illinois, you must be ________________.
A. 17 years old
B. 18 years old
C. 21 years old
D. 25 years old
B. 18 years old
#3
Home rule deals mainly with the powers of____________.
A. The federal government
B. Local governments
C. International governments
D. State governments
B. Local governments
#12
If the governor were to die, who would be the first person in the line of succession to replace him?
A. Secretary of Defense
B. Lieutenant Governor
C. President of the Senate
D. Speaker of the House
B. Lieutenant Governor
#21
Where is the Illinois Archives building?
A. Chicago
B. Champaign
C. Springfield
D. Alton
C. Springfield
#20
Who chooses the judges in Illinois?
A. Chief Justice
B. Governor
C. People
D. President
C. People
#9
What is the basic subdivision of the state?
A. District
B. Circuit
C. County
D. Municipality
C. County
#1
Illinois has had _______ constitutions.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
D. 4
#10
What executive officer maintains the records of the General Assembly and the Executive Branch?
A. Treasurer
B. Secretary of State
C. Lieutenant Governor
D. Governor
B. Secretary of State
#5
The members of Illinois' Senate and House of Representatives make up Illinois'____________?
A. Congress
B. Electoral College
C. Executive Offices
D. General Assembly
D. General Assembly
#22
The highest position in the Illnois Senate is the _____________.
A. President of the Senate
B. Speaker of the Senate
C. President of the House
D. Speaker of the House
A. President of the Senate
#13
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are examples of what?
A. Inalienable rights
B. Amendments to the Constitution
C. Articles in the Illinois Constitution
D. Types of cases that the Supreme Court has original jurisdiction on
A. Inalienable rights
#16
In what year was the current Illinois Constitution written?
A. 1870
B. 1880
C. 1970
D. 1980
C. 1970
#8
The officer who maintains the state's fiscal accounts is the ___________.
A. Comptroller
B. Treasurer
C. Lieutenant Governor
D. Speaker of the House
A. Comptroller
#25
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What is the state bird?
A. Turkey
B. Parrot
C. Oriole
D. Cardinal
D. Cardinal
#18
How many justices are needed for a quorum on the IL Supreme Court?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 7
B. 4
#3
The current Illinois Constitution added a new article about _________________.
A. Education
B. The Environment
C. The Legislative Branch
D. State Militia
B. The Environment
#19
How long are the terms for the executive offices?
A. 4 years
B. 2 years
C. 10 years
D. Life terms
A. 4 years
#15
The Governor gives an annual speech to Illinois called ________________.
A. State of the Union Speech
B. Inauguration Address
C. Condition of the State Message
D. Filibuster Speech
C. Condition of the State Messages
#24
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What is the state flower?
A. Rose
B. Dandelion
C. Tulip
D. Violet
C. Tulip
#29
How many counties does Illinois have?
A. 118
B. 59
C. 102
D. 93
C. 102
#14
What part of the IL Constitution starts off with, "We the people"?
A. Bill of Rights
B. Article 3
C. Preamble
D. Closing
C. Preamble
#11
The state of Illinois provides free public education for what grades?
A. K-6 grades
B. 6-12 grades
C. 2-8 grades
D. K-12 grades
D. K-12 grades
#34
The governor has how many days to act on bill (either sign or veto)?
A. 30
B. 40
C. 50
D. 60
D. 60
#31
Who is the commander in chief of the Illinois Militia?
A. State Police Chief
B. Chairman Joint Chief
C. Attorney General
D. Governor
D. Governor
#35
A bill has to start at which of the following?
A. House of Representatives
B. Senate
C. Either House or Senate
D. Secretary of State
C. Either House or Senate
EC #1
How does your teacher spell her name?
A. Mrs. Nicole Trego
B. Mrs. Nichole Trego
C. Miss Nicole Trego
D. Mrs. Nickole Trego
A. Mrs. Nicole Trego
EC #2
How old is your teacher?
A. 38
B. 40
C. 44
D. 48
C. 44