ILLINOIS CONSTITUTION STUDY
GUIDE CORRECT 100%
Name the 3 branches of government that Illinois government has -
ANSWERExecutive Branch, Legislative Branch, Judicial Branch
When was the present constitution ratified (approved)? - ANSWERDecember 15,
1970
Once a bill has been given to the Governor, he/she has ___ calendar days to decide
about it - ANSWER60
Name the two parts of the General Assembly - ANSWERIllinois House of Reps and
Illinois Senate
List the line of succession for the governor - ANSWERLt. Governor, Attorney
General, Secretary of state
What are the 3 qualifications to be Governor? - ANSWER25 yrs old, resident of state
for 3 yrs, u.s citizen
Explain two ways the Illinois Constitution can be amended - ANSWEREither by
Constitutional Convention or General Assembly, if 3/5 of the members in each house
approve the amendment
Who has the power in state government to grant pardons, reprieves, and
commutations? - ANSWERThe Governor
List three qualifications to be a state court judge - ANSWERU.S Citizen, Illinois
licensed attorney, resident of the district where elected
Who is the Chief Executive of the State Government? - ANSWERThe Governor
This person may become the Governor if the present Governor cannot fulfill his/her
duties - ANSWERLt. Governor
This is responsible for the safekeeping and investment of the state monies -
ANSWERTreasurer
Illinois became a state on (year)? - ANSWER1818
The legislative power of Illinois belongs to what group? - ANSWERGeneral
Assembly
What is the chief job of the Executive Branch? - ANSWEREnforce laws
GUIDE CORRECT 100%
Name the 3 branches of government that Illinois government has -
ANSWERExecutive Branch, Legislative Branch, Judicial Branch
When was the present constitution ratified (approved)? - ANSWERDecember 15,
1970
Once a bill has been given to the Governor, he/she has ___ calendar days to decide
about it - ANSWER60
Name the two parts of the General Assembly - ANSWERIllinois House of Reps and
Illinois Senate
List the line of succession for the governor - ANSWERLt. Governor, Attorney
General, Secretary of state
What are the 3 qualifications to be Governor? - ANSWER25 yrs old, resident of state
for 3 yrs, u.s citizen
Explain two ways the Illinois Constitution can be amended - ANSWEREither by
Constitutional Convention or General Assembly, if 3/5 of the members in each house
approve the amendment
Who has the power in state government to grant pardons, reprieves, and
commutations? - ANSWERThe Governor
List three qualifications to be a state court judge - ANSWERU.S Citizen, Illinois
licensed attorney, resident of the district where elected
Who is the Chief Executive of the State Government? - ANSWERThe Governor
This person may become the Governor if the present Governor cannot fulfill his/her
duties - ANSWERLt. Governor
This is responsible for the safekeeping and investment of the state monies -
ANSWERTreasurer
Illinois became a state on (year)? - ANSWER1818
The legislative power of Illinois belongs to what group? - ANSWERGeneral
Assembly
What is the chief job of the Executive Branch? - ANSWEREnforce laws
