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IL Constitution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many senators and representatives are there in the Illinois General Assembly? | 59 senators and 118 representatives |
| The General Assembly is which branch of the Illinois state government? | the legislative branch |
| The governor of Illinois is | the chief executive officer of the state and the commander in chief of the state militia |
| A three-fifths vote of both houses of the General Assembly is required to | override the governor's veto |
| Article II of the Illinois Constitution divides the state government into three branches. This is known as | separation of powers |
| How old must a person be to serve as governor of Illinois? | 25 years old |
| The attorney general of the state of Illinois is | the chief legal officer of the state |
| Interpreting the laws and deciding if people have followed the laws is the main duty of the | judicial branch of Illinois government |
| How long must a person be a resident of Illinois before he or she can vote in Illinois? | 30 days |
| How old must a person be to serve in the Illinois General Assembly? | 21 years old |
| Amendments to the Illinois Constitution may be initiated by | either house of the General Assembly |
| What would prevent a person from holding public office in Illinois? | conviction of a felony conviction of bribery conviction of perjury |
| Who is next in line to serve as governor after the lieutenant governor? | the attorney general |
| Which of the following is not a unit of local government: a city, a township, a county, a school district ? | a school district |
| How long can the governor take to approve or veto a bill after it is sent to him? | 60 days |
| After a bill is passed by the General Assembly, how can it become law? | if the governor signs it if the governor fails to return it to the General Assembly within 60 days if both houses vote to override the governor's veto |
| The Illinois state income tax | has the same rate regardless of income |
| Due process means that | a person's rights cannot be taken away without a fair trial following procedures established by law |
| The presiding officer of the Illinois House of Representatives is called the | Speaker of the House |
| Appeals from circuit courts in Illinois are made to the | the Illinois Appellate Court and the Illinois Supreme Court when the death sentence is involved |
| Which state official must be from the same political party as the governor? | the lieutenant governor |
| Making laws for the state of Illinois is the main duty of the | legislative branch |
| Where is the Bill of Rights in the Illinois Constitution? | in the first article of the Constitution |
| Before a bill can be sent to the governor, it must | be passed by both the House and the Senate |
| If the governor is impeached, who presides at the trial? | the chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court |
| Our current Illinois governor is | Bruce Rauner |
| Our state senator from the 50th legislative district is | Sam McCann |
| Our state representative from the 100th district is | C.D. Davidsmeyer |
| The current Secretary of State is | Jesse White |
| Who are the U.S. Senators from Illinois? | Richard Durbin and Mark Kirk |
| Who is our U.S. Representative from Illinois? | Darin LaHood |
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