1
T or F: Both the Illinois Constitution and the United States Constitution have a Bill of Rights.
true
Illinois became a state in...
1818
The power given to the cities and towns in Illinois so that they may pass their own local ordinances is called:
home rule
Guarantees a trial by jury.
7th Amendment
How many aldermen or women are in the Chicago city council?
50
T or F: The largest item of state spending is for highways.
false
If the governor dies in office, who becomes governor?
Lieutenant General
The governor must be ____ years of age or older.
25
Revenue bills must start here.
House of Representatives
A _______________ vote is necessary to override the mayor's veto.
two-thirds
Have 59 members and 59 districts.
Illinois Senate
T or F: The state of Illinois has nine Supreme Court Justices.
false
T or F: Public issues that are put on a ballot are called referendums.
true
Enacts legislation for worker safety.
Secretary of Labor
When is the next mayoral election in Chicago?
2027 then 2030
Who in the executive branch is the legal officer of the state?
attorney general
Meet in Springfield.
Senate and House of Representatives
Are part of the Illinois General Assembly.
Illinois Senate and Illinois House of Representatives
Engages in affairs with foreign countries.
Secretary of State
Who has veto rights over measures passed by the city council?
the mayor
Start impeachment proceedings.
Illinois House of Representatives
The governor is allowed to use an ___________ to approve only parts of a bill.
item veto
A _____________________________ is defined as a city, village, or town, created to provide services that residents need or desire.
municipality
The part of the Constitution (in Article 1, Section 8) that gives Congress broad powers write laws about situations that are new and unexpected (such as the Internet, space research travel) is called the:
elastic clause
Chicago has this form of municipal government.
A mayor-and-council form