Illinois Constitution Test Review / Expert Strategies,
Review of Key Quizzes, and Practice Questions for
Guaranteed Success / Newest 2025/2026.
What year did Illinois become a state? (53,55) - (ANSWER)1818
This ordinance helped Illinois become a state and provided for U.S. expansion.
(53,55) - (ANSWER)Northwest Ordinance
Name all the past and present Illinois state capitals. (53) - (ANSWER)Kaskia,
Vandalia, Springfield
How many constitutions has Illinois had? (54) - (ANSWER)4 constitutions
What years, and which constitution, do we currently operate under? (54) -
(ANSWER)1818, 1848, 1870, 1970; Constitution of 1970
With what movement was Samuel Witwer connected? (54) - (ANSWER)The
creation of the Constitution of 1970
What were the purposes of the 1970 Illinois Constitution? (54) -
(ANSWER)Designed to provide further protection to individual rights, modernize
government at all levels, and improve revenue system.
What is the main purpose of the legislative branch? (61) - (ANSWER)Makes the
laws.
, What is the main purpose of the executive branch? (65) - (ANSWER)Enforce the
laws.
What is the main purpose of the judicial branch? (67) - (ANSWER)Administers
justice and interprets the laws.
What is the main body of the legislative branch? (61) - (ANSWER)General
Assembly
Which two houses does it contain? (61) - (ANSWER)Senate and House of
Representatives
What are the qualifications for becoming a member of the Legislature? (61) -
(ANSWER)21 or older, resident of their district for at least two years, and U.S.
citizen.
How many members in the Senate? (61) - (ANSWER)59
How many members are in the House of Representatives? (62) - (ANSWER)118
What is the term in the Senate? (61) - (ANSWER)Four, with a two year term every
ten years.
Review of Key Quizzes, and Practice Questions for
Guaranteed Success / Newest 2025/2026.
What year did Illinois become a state? (53,55) - (ANSWER)1818
This ordinance helped Illinois become a state and provided for U.S. expansion.
(53,55) - (ANSWER)Northwest Ordinance
Name all the past and present Illinois state capitals. (53) - (ANSWER)Kaskia,
Vandalia, Springfield
How many constitutions has Illinois had? (54) - (ANSWER)4 constitutions
What years, and which constitution, do we currently operate under? (54) -
(ANSWER)1818, 1848, 1870, 1970; Constitution of 1970
With what movement was Samuel Witwer connected? (54) - (ANSWER)The
creation of the Constitution of 1970
What were the purposes of the 1970 Illinois Constitution? (54) -
(ANSWER)Designed to provide further protection to individual rights, modernize
government at all levels, and improve revenue system.
What is the main purpose of the legislative branch? (61) - (ANSWER)Makes the
laws.
, What is the main purpose of the executive branch? (65) - (ANSWER)Enforce the
laws.
What is the main purpose of the judicial branch? (67) - (ANSWER)Administers
justice and interprets the laws.
What is the main body of the legislative branch? (61) - (ANSWER)General
Assembly
Which two houses does it contain? (61) - (ANSWER)Senate and House of
Representatives
What are the qualifications for becoming a member of the Legislature? (61) -
(ANSWER)21 or older, resident of their district for at least two years, and U.S.
citizen.
How many members in the Senate? (61) - (ANSWER)59
How many members are in the House of Representatives? (62) - (ANSWER)118
What is the term in the Senate? (61) - (ANSWER)Four, with a two year term every
ten years.
