Illinois State Constitution Test
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 1818 | When did Illinois become a state? |
| Kaskaskia | First state capital |
| Vandalia | Second state capital |
| Springfield | Current capital |
| 4 | How many constitutions has Illinois had? |
| 1970 | Year the present constitution was adopted? |
| 10 | How many amendments have been added? |
| Bill of Rights | Article I of the constitution |
| 24 | Number of articles in Article I |
| Powers of the State | What is article II? |
| Separation of Powers | Section 1 of Article II |
| Powers of Government | Section 2 of Article II |
| Suffrage and Elections | What is article III? |
| 18, Permanent Resident for 30+ Days, U.S. Citizen | Three requirements to vote |
| Convicted Felon | Being a _________ ____________ disqualifies you from voting. |
| Every Even Number Year | How often does the general election take place? |
| The Legislature | What is article IV? |
| General Assembly | Name of the Legislative body? |
| Make Laws | Main duty of the legislative body? |
| Senate and House of Representatives | Two houses of the general assembly? |
| Legislative Districts | Name of the districts that state senators are elected from? |
| 59 | Number of legislative districts? |
| 1 | How many state senators from each district? |
| 2 or 4 Years | Term for a senator? |
| Representative Districts | Name of the districts representatives are elected from? |
| Population | What are districts based on? |
| 118 | Number of representative districts in Illinois? |
| 1 | Number of reps from each district? |
| 2 Years | Term for reps? |
| 21, Citizen of District for 2 Years Prior to Election, U.S. Citizen | Qualifications to be part of the general assembly? |
| Compact, Contiguous, Equal in Population | Three characteristics of a district? |
| General Election | How are senators and reps elected? |
| 2 Years | How long is a term of the general assembly? |
| 1 | How often must the general assembly meet per term? |
| The Governor | Who can call a special session of the General Assembly? |
| Senate President | Presiding officer of the senate? |
| Chosen by Senators | How is the Senate President chosen? |
| Speaker of the House | Presiding officer of the House? |
| Reps Choose | How is the Speaker chosen? |
| Either House | Where must all bills originate before they become law? |
| A Majority | What vote is needed in a house before it is sent to the other one? |
| 30 Days | How long does the general assembly have to present the bill to the governor after passing a bill? |
| It Becomes Law | What happens to a bill when it is signed by the Governor? |
| Goes Back to the General Assembly | What happens to a bill if it is vetoed by the Governor? |
| Item Veto | Vetoing a Section of a Bill |
| Money | What kind of bill is an item veto used on? |
| Amendatory Veto | Returning a bill in amended form |
| 3/5 | Vote needed by the general assembly to override a veto? |
| 15 Days | How long does the general assembly have to override a bill vetoed by the governor? |
| Legislative Immunity | Protects legislatures from liability in a civil lawsuit for duties performed with office jurisdiction. |
| House Impeaches, Senate Convicts | Two steps/houses of the impeachment process? |
| Chief Justice of the Supreme Court | Who presides over impeachment trial of a Governor? |
| 2/3 Vote by Senate | What vote by whom is needed to convict an impeachment? |
| Executive | Article V |
| Enforce Laws | Official duty of exec branch? |
| Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller/Treasurer | Six officers of the exec branch? |
| General Election | How are exec officers elected? |
| Joint Election | Governor/Lieutenant Governor on the same ticket? |
| 4 Years | Term for exec officers? |
| US Citizen, 25 Years Old, Resident of State for 3 years prior | Qualifications to be exec officer? |
| Governor Appoints | How are vacancies filled in the exec branch? |
| Lieutenant Governor | What position is not filled in the exec branch if it becomes vacant? |
| Supreme Executive Power | Ability to execute powers of the exec branch. |
| Appointing Power | Ability to appoint non-elected officials |
| Removals | removing non-elected officials. |
| Pardons | ability to remove sentences in state crimes. |
| Legislative Message | Bills the Governor wants introduced/passed |
| Lieutenant Governor | Governor's top advisor. |
| Attorney General | Legal officer of the state |
| Secretary of State | keeper of the great seal of Illinois and responsible for DMVs. |
| Comptroller | Top fiscal officer, pays bills |
| Treasurer | State's banker/investor. |
| Interpret Laws | Main duty of the judicial branch |
| Supreme, Appellate, Circuit | 3 Levels of Courts in Illinois |
| Judicial Circuits | sections of the state broken up to decide circuit courts |
| 1 | Each circuit must have how many counties? |
| Compact, Contiguous, Equal in Population | 3 qualifications each circuit must have |
| 1 Circuit Court | How many/what type of courts must each Judicial circuit have? |
| 22 | Number of judicial circuits in Illinois? |
| Original | What type of jurisdiction do circuit courts have? |
| General Election | How are circuit judges chosen to their position? |
| 6 Years | Term for circuit judges |
| US citizen, Licensed Attorney of the State, Resident of the Unit | Qualifications to be a circuit judge |
| Associate Judges | Judges that help out circuit judges |
| 4 Years | Term for associate judges |
| Judicial Districts | Sections of a state divided to elect appellate/supreme court judges |
| 5 | How many judicial districts are in the state of Illinois? |
| 3 | Minimum number of appellate judges that each appellate division must have? |
| Appellate | What type of jurisdiction do the appellate courts have? |
| 3 | How many judges are needed in the appellate court to decide a case? |
| Population | What is used to establish judicial circuits and districts? |
| 10 Years | Term for an appellate court judge? |
| 7 | Number of judges on the Illinois supreme court? |
| General Election | How are supreme court judges chosen? |
| 3 from the first, 1 from the rest | How many judges are selected from each judicial district? |
| 4 | Number of supreme court judges needed to make a quorum? |
| 10 Years | Term for a supreme court judge |
| Chief Justice | Head of the supreme court? |
| Selected by Supreme Court Judges | How is the Chief Justice elected? |
| 3 Years | Term for the Chief Justice? |
| Original and Appellate | Type of jurisdiction supreme court has? |
| Counties, Municipalities, Townships, Special Districts, and Other Designated Units | 5 units of local government |
| Municipalities | Cities, Villages, Incorporated Towns |
| Counties | Units of local government that have limited governmental powers. |
| 102 | How many counties does Illinois have? |
| County Clerk, Treasurer, Sheriff | 3 officers each county must elect |
| 4 years | Term of county officers |
| General Election | How are county officers elected? |
| Townships | Parts of Counties |
| General Assembly | Who is responsible for the establishment of townships? |
| General Assembly | Who has the power to tax in Illinois? |
| Governor | Who is the head of the state militia? |
| All able-bodied persons in the state except those exempted by law | Who is eligible for the state militia? |
| Environment | Article XI |
| A Healthful Environment | What are all Illinois citizens guaranteed? |
| Constitutional Revision | Article XIV |
| Cardinal | State Bird |
| White-Tail Deer | State Animal |
| Bluegill | State Fish |
| Square Dance | State Dance |
| Tully Monster | State Fossil |
| Fluorite | State Mineral |
| White Oak | State Tree |
| Monarch Butterfly | State Insect |
| Violet | State Flower |
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