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IL ConstitutionNotes
These cards cover the information on the Illinois Constitution.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What happens to a bill that is signed by the Governor? | The bill becomes a law. |
| You have the right to remain silent if accused of a crime because you are protected against _____________ | Self-incrimination |
| Which person is second-in-charge of the Illinois executive branch? | Lieutenant Governor |
| What is the postal abbreviation of Illinois? | IL |
| What is the most populated city in Illinois? | Chicago |
| Father Marquette and Louis Joliet explored for which European country? | France |
| What type of person would be happy to be given a "reprieve?" | a criminal |
| What is the highest court in Illinois? | Supreme Court |
| If someone does not like a decision reached by the circuit court, they can have it "heard" again in which court? | appeals court |
| Which person or group decides how the money of Illinois is spent? | General Assembly |
| Where do ideas for laws begin in Illinois? | in the House of Representatives or the Senate |
| Which person has the responsibility to invest the money of Illinois? | Treasurer |
| Illinois grows 1/6th of all United States ______ | corn |
| Approximately, what fraction of Illinois revenue goes towards paying for education? | about 1/4th |
| What is the name of the leader of the House of Representatives? | Speaker of the House |
| The ability to legally force someone to come to court to testify for you is called the _____. | subpoena |
| When the General Assembly makes changes to a bill, it is called ______ the bill. | amending |
| When did Illinois officially become a state? | December 3rd, 1818 |
| Who is the "commander-in-chief" of the Illinois state militia? | Governor |
| What color of the Flag of the United States symbolizes "hardiness and valor?" | red |
| The 20 Electoral Votes that Illinois is worth is used to help elect whom? | President of the United States |
| What color of the Flag of the United States symbolizes "purity and innocence?" | white |
| Over 11,500 years ago, glaciers moved across Illinois. What important modern-day benefit came from this naturally occurring event? | Illinois has rich soil. |
| Which branch judges/interprets laws? | judicial branch |
| Illinois takes a certain percentage of money from each worker's check because of the ____? | income tax |
| What is a synonym for the word "impartial?" | fair |
| "Ethanol" is a type of ____ made from corn. | gasoline |
| Which person is the chief law enforcement officer in Illinois (he/she is the state's lawyer)? | Attorney General |
| The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 made what illegal in Illinois? | slavery |
| What do the stripes on the Flag of the United States represent? | the 13 original colonies |
| If a person is suspected of a serious crime, they must go through the ________ process. | indictment |
| What does the Latin word, "veto" mean? | No |
| What famous American helped make Springfield the third and final capital of Illinois? | Abraham Lincoln |
| Which person/group has the power to tax the citizens of Illinois? | General Assembly |
| The right to vote in an election is called what? | suffrage |
| Which group of people lived in Illinois during the Pre-Colombian time of 800 C.E. - 1500 C.E.? | Native Americans |
| Illinois is ranked 1st in generating _____ power. | nuclear |
| What three cities have been the capital of Illinois? | Kaskaskia, Vandalia, and Springfield |
| When someone purchases something at a store,they pay more for the item than the price tag says because of which tax? | sales tax |
| The _________ Board of Trade is one of the largest commodities exchanges in the world. | Chicago |
| We are guaranteed a healthful _________ in Illinois. | environment |
| In the General Assembly, the ________ has 118 members. | House of Representatives |
| Which two words have caused the most controversy in the Pledge of Allegiance? | Under God |
| Each state gets more members in the United States House of Representatives if the state has more _______. | population |
| How many senators does Illinois send to the United States Senate? | 2 |
| What type of vote is required to pass a bill in the House and Senate? | majority vote |
| The current Illinois Constitution we are using was passed in what year? | 1970 |
| What do the stars on the Flag of the United States represent? | the 50 states |
| In the General Assembly, when an idea for a law is written down on paper, it is called a ___. | bill |
| In the year 1250 C.E., what Illinois city had more population than London, England? | Cahokia |
| Who has the power to grant "pardons" in Illinois? | Governor |
| Which group decides if there is enough evidence to require a defendant to stand trial? | grand jury |
| Illinois is ranked ____ in size (area.) | 24th |
| Illinois has 102 _______. | counties |
| Who loses their right to vote in Illinois? | a felon |
| Where do amendments to the Illinois Constitution begin? | either the House of Representatives or the Senate |
| What Illinois city is considered to be the financial, healthcare, and transportation capital of Illinois? | Chicago |
| Who is the leader of the executive branch? | Governor |
| Why was Springfield picked to be the third capital? | is central location |
| If the Governor offers "suggestions" to a bill, what vote is required by the G.A. to pass the Governor's suggestions? | majority vote |
| What is the biggest source of revenue for Illinois? | income tax |
| What vote is required by both houses of the G.A. to pass a vetoed bill? | 3/5th |
| Which branch enforces laws? | executive branch |
| After 60 days, if a Governor has done nothing to a bill, the bill __________ | becomes a law |
| A money pledge to appear in court is called ___. | bail |
| What is the introduction to the Illinois Constitution called? | Preamble |
| What legal protection guarantees that we must either be charged with a crime, or we must be released to freedom? | habeas corpus |
| A House of Representatives serves Illinois for a ___-year term. | 2 |
| You cannot be tried for the exact same crime twice in a court of law, due to which concept? | double jeopardy |
| What is the best description of the stars on the Flag of the United States? | 50 white stars that have 5 points |
| What European country helped the United States defeat Britain in the Revolutionary War? | France |
| Illinois can either take or damage property because of the concept of _____ _____. | Eminent Domain |
| Who is the leader of the Illinois Senate? | Senate President |
| How long is one term for the Governor? | 4 years |
| How many stripes are on the flag, and what colors are the stripes? | 13 stripes, alternating red then white |
| The cities of Albany and Fulton are in _____ County. | Whiteside |
| Elections in Illinois are held in ___-numbered years. | even (Example 2012, 2016, 2024) |
| A police officer needs "probable cause" and a _____ to look for things in a person's home. | search warrant |
| What are the three "inalienable rights" that we are guaranteed in Article I (and are repeats of Thomas Jefferson's famous words?) | life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness |
| You cannot be arrested for doing something that was legal when you did it because of ____. | ex post facto |
| What is the legal voting age in Illinois? | 18 |
| What is a synonym for "allegiance?" | loyalty |
| What vote is required by the General Assembly to add a proposed Amendment before it is sent to the people of Illinois? | 3/5th |
| What vote is required by the people of Illinois to pass a proposed Amendment? | majority vote |
| Who is responsible for proposing the budget of Illinois? | Governor |
| Every county in Illinois grows ______, which is rotated with corn. | soybeans |
| Who has the job in Illinois to keep track of the driving records, the State's Librarian, and helps run the tissue/organ donor program? | Secretary of State |
| The Treaty of Paris of 1783 officially made the land known as "Illinois" part of which country? | United States of America |
| Which color of the Flag of the United States symbolizes "vigilance, perseverance, and justice?" | blue |
| Which court "hears" a case first? | circuit |
| The word "majority" means 1 more than _____. | half |
| When the G.A. passes a bill, it then goes to the _____. | Governor |
| Which word is a synonym for "pledge?" | promise |
| There are 59 members in the _______ of the General Assembly. | Senate |
| What is more powerful, a state law or a city ordinance? | state law |
| When is it legal to "quarter a soldier?" | during wartime |
| When the Governor says "yes" to some parts of a bill and "no" to some parts of a bill, we call that a __________ veto. | line-item |
| What type of government do we use in Illinois? | republic |
| Generally, the education in Illinois is to be ____. | free |
| What were the three European countries that claimed Illinois in the 1600's? | Britain, France, and Spain |
| The most important mineral resource in Illinois, which can be found under much of Illinois's land? | coal |
| Which building would you MOST LIKELY see "due process?" | courtroom |
| Illinois ranks _____ in total population. | 5th |
| Illinois send ____ members to the United States House of Representatives. | 18 |
| What is the name of the busy Chicago Airport? | O'Hare International Airport |
| How many constitutions has Illinois used in its history? | 4 |
| Who has the task for balancing the state's checkbook? | Comptroller |
| 2/3rds of Illinois's population is in which part of Illinois? | the Chicago metro area |
| The Illinois legislative branch is called the ______. | General Assembly |
| Finish these lyrics to the Star Spangled Banner: O say can you see, by the dawn's ___ ___ | early light |
| Finish these lyrics to the Star Spangled Banner: What so proudly we hailed, at the twilight's | last gleaming |
| Finish these lyrics to the Star Spangled Banner: Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro the | perilous fight |
| Finish these lyrics to the Star Spangled Banner: O'er the ramparts we watched, were so | gallantly streaming |
| Finish these lyrics to the Star Spangled Banner: And the rockets' | red glare |
| Finish these lyrics to the Star Spangled Banner: The bombs bursting | in air |
| Finish these lyrics to the Star Spangled Banner: Gave proof thro the night that our flag was | still there |
| Finish these lyrics to the Star Spangled Banner: O say, does that Star-Spangled Banner | yet wave |
| Finish these lyrics to the Star Spangled Banner: O'er the land of | the free |
| Finish these lyrics to the Star Spangled Banner: And the home of | the brave |
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