ILLINOIS CONSTITUTION STUDY
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
What is the duration of the Governor's term? - ANSWER4 Years
What are the terms of the two General Assembly bodies? - ANSWERILLINOIS
SENATE:
Term is 4 years
ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:
Term is 2 years
What other titles does the Governor hold? - ANSWERthe chief executive officer,
(commander-in-chief of the state militia)
What is the statehood of Illinois? - ANSWERDecember 3, 1818
How many capitals has Illinois had? - ANSWER3, Kaskaskia, Vandalia, Springfield
How many constitutions has Illinois had? - ANSWER4 constitutions, 1818, 1848,
1870, and present-day 1970
What are the duties of each branch of government? - ANSWERLegislative—Makes
laws, Executive—enforces the Law, Judicial—Interprets the Law
How many counties does Illinois have? - ANSWER102 counties
Who initiates the impeachment process? - ANSWERHouse of Representatives
What makes up the General Assembly? - ANSWERSenate and House of
Representatives
How many days does the governor have to pass a bill? - ANSWER60 days
Who was the first Republican president? - ANSWERAbraham Lincoln
What is the minimum voting age? - ANSWER18 years old
What are the duties of the General Assembly members and do they get paid for their
work? - ANSWERthe duties of the General Assembly Are:making laws, approving
appointments, and initiate and try impeachment cases. And they do get paid for their
work.
What vote is necessary in order for a bill to be passed over a veto in the General
Assembly? - ANSWERThe General Assembly, In order to pass a bill over a veto, a
3/5 vote is needed
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
What is the duration of the Governor's term? - ANSWER4 Years
What are the terms of the two General Assembly bodies? - ANSWERILLINOIS
SENATE:
Term is 4 years
ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:
Term is 2 years
What other titles does the Governor hold? - ANSWERthe chief executive officer,
(commander-in-chief of the state militia)
What is the statehood of Illinois? - ANSWERDecember 3, 1818
How many capitals has Illinois had? - ANSWER3, Kaskaskia, Vandalia, Springfield
How many constitutions has Illinois had? - ANSWER4 constitutions, 1818, 1848,
1870, and present-day 1970
What are the duties of each branch of government? - ANSWERLegislative—Makes
laws, Executive—enforces the Law, Judicial—Interprets the Law
How many counties does Illinois have? - ANSWER102 counties
Who initiates the impeachment process? - ANSWERHouse of Representatives
What makes up the General Assembly? - ANSWERSenate and House of
Representatives
How many days does the governor have to pass a bill? - ANSWER60 days
Who was the first Republican president? - ANSWERAbraham Lincoln
What is the minimum voting age? - ANSWER18 years old
What are the duties of the General Assembly members and do they get paid for their
work? - ANSWERthe duties of the General Assembly Are:making laws, approving
appointments, and initiate and try impeachment cases. And they do get paid for their
work.
What vote is necessary in order for a bill to be passed over a veto in the General
Assembly? - ANSWERThe General Assembly, In order to pass a bill over a veto, a
3/5 vote is needed
