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Illinois Constitutio
Study guide for Illinois Constitution test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Illinois was made a state in what year? | 1818 |
| How many state capitals has Illinois had? | 3 |
| What is the current capital of Illinois? | Springfield |
| What do the Illinois constitution and the United States constitution have in common? | Bill of Rights |
| If the governor vetoes a bill, how can it still become a law? | 3/5 vote in each house |
| Can the General assembly be called into special session? | yes |
| Who is the commander in chief of the Illinois state militia? | The governor |
| What it the governor's term of office? | 4 years |
| Who may veto a bill? | The governor |
| How old must the governor be? | 35 years |
| How old must voters be? | 18 years |
| How many counties are in Illinois? | 102 |
| Is a school district considered a special purpose district? | No |
| What is the largest city in Illinois? | Chicago |
| How many members does the Illinois House of Representatives have? | 118 |
| How many members does the Illinois Senate have? | 59 |
| What are the two parts of the General Assembly? | House and Senate |
| What is the term for a member of the House? | four years |
| What is the term for a member of the Senate? | two years |
| Where do the House and the Senate meet? | Springfield |
| Which part of the General Assembly has female members? | Both |
| Which part of the General Assembly is elected by the people? | Both |
| Who is the current governor of Illinois? | Bruce Rauner |
| What it the highest level of court in Illinois? | Supreme |
| Who becomes governor if the Governor dies? | Lieutenant Governor |
| What river makes up the westerly border of Illinois? | Mississippi River |
| What county do we live in? | Champaign |
| Who is the superintendent of our school district? | Andrew Larson |
| Who is the Lieutenant Governor of Illinois? | Evelyn Sanguinetti |
| Who is the Attorney General of Illinois? | Lisa Madigan |
| Who is the Secretary of State of Illinois? | Jesse White |
| Who is the Comptroller of Illinois? | Leslie Geissler Munger |
| Who is the Treasurer of Illinois? | Michael Frerichs |
| I am used to make strong cabinets and can grow to be 100 feet high. | White Oak |
| My petals are edible and I grow in sun, shade and in Ms. Meline's yard. | Blue Violet |
| I am a mineral that can be violet, blue, green, yellow, brown, pink, or blue black in color. | Flourite |
| I am a folk dancing tradition in the United States recorded as early as 1651. | Square Dance |
| Mr. Francis Tully first found me in 1958. | Tully Monster |
| I eat insects, crayfish and small fish and snails. Be careful when you touch my back, I could cut you! | Bluegill |
| I once covered Illinois' true prairies. My nickname is "Turkey Foot." | Big Bluestem |
| I eat tender shoots, leaves and twigs of shrubs and trees. Your mom or dad might hunt me, or may have hit one of my friends with their car! | White-tailed Deer |
| I have a wingspan of 3 and 1/2 to 5 inches and in the Spring, I lay eggs on milkweed. | Monarch Butterfly |
| I eat insects, grains, wild fruits and seeds as well as kick Cub behind. | Cardinal |