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

The Illinois House of Representatives and State Senate are part of what Branch?

Legislative Branch

100

What office pays the state's bills?

 Comptroller

100

How many judicial districts are in the state of Illinois?

Five

100

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.

Eminent Domain

200
1970
When was our present day Constitution written and ratified?
200

How many House of Representative members are there in the State of Illinois?

118

200

What is the role of the governor?

Chief executive officer of Illinois

200

Most powerful court in Illinois

What is the Supreme Court?

200

How many Articles are in the Illinois Constitution?

Fourteen

300
Kaskaskia
What was the first capital of Illinois?
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

What two courts hear only appeals?

 Supreme and Appellate courts

300
Both make laws and collect taxes
How are the Illinois and United States Constitution alike?
400
Vandalia
What was the second capital of Illinois?
400

This is defined as a city, village, or town, created to provide services that residents need.

municipality

400

Acts as the state's banker keeps the money the state receives through taxes

What does the treasurers office do?

400

What does the Circuit Court hear?

Trials

400

How many amendments are there in the Illinois Constitution?

10

500
Joliet and Marquette
Who were the two men who explored the area known as Illinois?
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

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

Seven

500
It begins with, "We, the People of the State of Illinois..."
What is the Preamble of the Illinois Constitution?