8TH GRADE ILLINOIS
CONSTITUTION TEST CORRECT
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List three responsibilities that states have been given by the U.S. Constitution. -
ANSWER•Provide for the health, safety, and welfare of the people
•Maintain a representative and orderly government
•Eliminate poverty and inequality
How many branches of government does Illinois government have? - ANSWER3
Name the branches of government for IL. - ANSWER•Legislative Branch
•Executive Branch
•Judicial Branch
Explain two ways the Illinois Constitution can be amended. - ANSWER•People of
Illinois have to vote on it
•⅗ of each house of the General Assembly must agree
How many articles are in the Illinois Constitution? - ANSWER14
The total amount of members in the General Assembly? - ANSWER177
The term of a state senator is [ ] years - ANSWER4
The term of a state representative is [ ] years. - ANSWER2
To be a state senator or representative you must be at least [ ] years old. -
ANSWER21
To be a state senator or representative they must also be a resident of his/her district
for at least [ ] years before the election. - ANSWER2
The legislative power of Illinois belongs to what group? - ANSWERThe General
Assembly
Name the two parts of the General Assembly - ANSWERThe Senate and The House
of Representatives.
How many state senators? - ANSWER59
CONSTITUTION TEST CORRECT
100%
List three responsibilities that states have been given by the U.S. Constitution. -
ANSWER•Provide for the health, safety, and welfare of the people
•Maintain a representative and orderly government
•Eliminate poverty and inequality
How many branches of government does Illinois government have? - ANSWER3
Name the branches of government for IL. - ANSWER•Legislative Branch
•Executive Branch
•Judicial Branch
Explain two ways the Illinois Constitution can be amended. - ANSWER•People of
Illinois have to vote on it
•⅗ of each house of the General Assembly must agree
How many articles are in the Illinois Constitution? - ANSWER14
The total amount of members in the General Assembly? - ANSWER177
The term of a state senator is [ ] years - ANSWER4
The term of a state representative is [ ] years. - ANSWER2
To be a state senator or representative you must be at least [ ] years old. -
ANSWER21
To be a state senator or representative they must also be a resident of his/her district
for at least [ ] years before the election. - ANSWER2
The legislative power of Illinois belongs to what group? - ANSWERThe General
Assembly
Name the two parts of the General Assembly - ANSWERThe Senate and The House
of Representatives.
How many state senators? - ANSWER59
