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Illinois test study
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who were the first Europeans to discover Illinois? | French explorers Louis Jolliet and Jacques Marquette |
| What year was Illinois discovered? | 1673 |
| What year did Illinois become a state? | 1818 |
| What is Illinois population? | 12.7 Million people |
| What is Illinois bird? | Northern cardinal |
| What is Illinois flower? | Violet flower |
| What is Illinois tree? | White oak tree |
| What river forms our western boundary of our state? | The Mississippi river |
| What river forms the southern boundary? | The Ohio river and Mississippi river |
| What river partially forms our states eastern boundary? | Wabash river and Ohio river |
| What are the five states that border Illinois? | Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky and Indiana |
| What are two parts of the general assembly? | The Senate and the House of Representatives |
| Who are our two US senators? | Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin |
| How many senators does Illinois have? | Two |
| How many representatives does Illinois have? | Seventeen |
| What's the requirements for a representative? | Be a US citizen for at least 7 years, be 25 years old, and live in the state you're applying to |
| Who is the Illinois governor? | JB Pritzker |
| What is the name for Illinois Congress? | The general assembly |
| What is the name of the leader of the house of representatives? | IL speaker of the house |
| How often are district lines redrawn? | every 10 years |
| What is our Representative District number? | 22 |
| What is our Senatorial District number? | 11 |
| Term length for Representatives? | 2 years |