IL Constitution

IL History

100

Illinois was named after the _______ tribe.

A. Algonquin

B. Chicago

C. Illiniwek

D. Illinois

 

C. Illiniwek

200

To date, there have been  ______ constitutions in the history of Illinois.

A. 14

B. 4

C. 28

D.  1818

B. 4

300

Our county seat is located in…

A. Zion

B. Beach Park

C. Waukegan

D. Springfield

C. Waukegan

400

All of Illinois’ constitutions can be found at the…

A. public library

B. county court house

C. archive building

D.  Secretary of State's office

C. archive building

500

The court in Illinois that sees the most number of cases is the…    

A. Circuit Court

B. Supreme Court

C. Appellate Court

D. Review Court

A. Circuit Court

T/F

100

Marquette and Joliet were British explorers.

True or False?

False

200

The Illinois Supreme Court is the highest court in Illinois.

True or False?

True

300

Kaskaskia was the first capital of Illinois.

True or False? 

True!

400

You must re-register to vote in Illinois prior to every election.

True or False?

False!

500

NOT A TRUE OR FALSE!!!!

A Supreme Court Judge’s term of office is…   

A. 6 years

B. 4 years

C. 10 years

D. for life

C. 10 years

State Symbols

100

 Illinois’ state insect is… 

A. monarch butterfly

B. ladybug

C. grasshopper

D. mosquito

A. monarch butterfly

200

 Illinois’ state animal is…

A. antelope

B. white tailed deer

C. donkey

D. panda bear

B. white tailed deer

300

 Illinois’ state song is…

A. Illinois

B. Illinwek Warrior Song

C. Land of Lincoln

D. Don't stop believing

A. Illinois

400

Illinois’ state flower…         

A. daisy

B. rose

C. blue violet

D. tulip

C. blue violet

500

ARTICLE QUESTION !!

What article talks about, the lists the rights of the people and also places certain restrictions on the government of Illinois ?

Bill of Rights

Branches of Gov.

100

What is the function of the Legislative Branch?

Create/Make the laws

200

What is the function of the Executive Branch?

Carries out the laws!

300

What is the function of the Judicial Branch?

To interpret the laws !

400

What are the TWO houses of the General Assembly?

1. 

2. 

House of Representatives 

Senate 

500

What are the 3 levels of court system?

1. 

2. 

3. 

Supreme

Appellate

Circuit 

Articles

100

There are ______ articles in the Illinois Constitution.

A. 1818

B. 14

C. 20

D. 10

B. 14

200

What article talks about, separation of powers among the three branches ?

Powers of State

300

What article talks about the, rules, regulations, and procedures for handling and use of public funds?

Finance

400

What article talks about the, steps to make changes in the Constitution and how Illinois can get a new Constitution?

Constitutional Revisions

500

What article talks about, National Guard ?

Militia