Articles 1-3 & Preamble
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
General Illinois Facts
100

How old do you have to be to vote in Illinois?

18

100
What is the state legislature called?
What is the General Assembly
100
who is the head of the Executive Branch?
Who is the Governor
100
How many different court levels are in Illinois? Name them
What is 3 1)Circuit 2)Appellate 3)Supreme
100
Illinois became a state in what year?
What is 1818
200

What are the three Inherent Rights of Man?

Life

Liberty

The Pursuit of Happiness

200
How many representative districts are in ILLINOIS?
What is 118
200
What is the length of an executive officer's term?
What is 4 years
200
How many Supreme court justices are on the Supreme Court?
What is 7
200

When was our current constitution established?

1970

300

When are the General Elections held in Illinois?

Tuesday following the first Monday of November

300
How many Senators does each district have, and how many representatives does each district have?
What is 1 senator and 2 representatives
300
Which executive office is in charge of all of Illinois' Militia?
Who is the Governor
300

How many years do Supreme Court Justices serve?

What is 10 years

300
The Illinois constitution is longer than the U.S. constitution, true or false?
What is true
400

Like the U.S. Constitution, the Illinois Constitution begins with a

Preamble

400

What percent of the vote is needed to pass a law in the General Assembly?

What is 51%

400
List all of the requirements to serve in an Executive Office
What is 1) Be at least 25 years old 2) Be an American Citizen 3) Live in Illinois for at least 3 years
400
What is the lowest level of IL courts?
What is the Circuit Court
400
Illinois' constitution has 10 articles and 14 amendments, true of false
What is True
500

In order to REMOVE an official during an impeachment trial, the vote must be;

2/3

500
Give me the 3 qualifications to serve on the General Assembly
What is 1)Be at least 21 years old 2)Be an American Citizen 3)Live in the district you wish to represent for at least 2 years.
500
List all of the Executive Offices
What is Governor Lt. Governor Attorney General Secretary of State Treasurer Comptroller
500
What are the qualifications to be an IL judge?
What is 1) be a licensed attorney 2) must live in the district you wish to serve 3) U.S. citizen
500
What is the capital of Illinois?
What is Springfield