ILLINOIS CONSTITUTION STUDY
GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS!!
Name the Capitols of Illinois. - ANSWER(1)Kaskaskia, (2)Vandalia, (3)Springfield
Name the dates of the Illinois Constitutions. - ANSWER1818, 1848, 1870, 1970
What year did Illinois become a State? - ANSWER1818
What is the North geographic boundary of Illinois? - ANSWERa line of latitude
What are the South geographic boundaries of Illinois? - ANSWERKentucky and Ohio
river
What are the East geographic boundaries of Illinois? - ANSWERLake Michigan, and
a line of longitude
What is the West geographic boundary of Illinois? - ANSWERMississippi River
What is the present day capital of Illinois? - ANSWERSpringfield
Who is the present Governor of Illinois? - ANSWERJB Pritzker
Who are the U.S Senators from Illinois? These are Federal Lawmakers who work in
Washington D.C. - ANSWERDick Durbin & Tammy Duckworth
What does the Legislative Branch do? - ANSWERMakes laws
What is the name of the main body in the Legislative Branch? - ANSWERGeneral
Assembly
What two houses does the General Assembly contain? - ANSWER(1)Illinois House
of Representatives(2) Illinois Senate
What are the qualifications for a member of the legislature? - ANSWERA. 21 years
old or older.
B. U.S. Citizen
C. Live in district that you represent for two years before election.
What are the duties of the Governor? - ANSWER1. Propose the annual State Budget
2. Appoint executive agencies
3. Commander and Chief of the State Militia
4. Appoints members of State Government
5. Grants pardons and reprieves
, What are the qualifications for Governor? - ANSWERA. 25 years old or older
B. U.S. Citizen
C. Live in Illinois for 3 years before election
What does the Judicial Branch do? - ANSWERInterprets the laws.
What are the duties of the Illinois Supreme Court? - ANSWERA. Hear cases for the
first time ( Original Jurisdiction
How many members are in the Illinois House of Representatives? - ANSWER118
members
How many members are in the Illinois Senate? - ANSWER59 members
How many Legislative Districts are in Illinois? - ANSWER59 Legislative Districts
How many Judicial Districts are in Illinois (for Appellate and the Supreme Court)? -
ANSWER5 Judicial Districts
How many Senators are there from each Legislative District? - ANSWER1
What is the length of an Illinois Senator's term? - ANSWER4 years
What is the length of a term of a member of the Illinois House? - ANSWER2 years
Who are the officers of the Illinois House and Senate? - ANSWERSenate: President
of Illinois Senate
House of Reps: Illinois Speaker of the House.
Explain how laws are made in Illinois, be sure to include the role of the Governor. -
ANSWER1. Bills must be read on three different days before passage.
2. Bills are confined to one subject.
3. Bills must be passed in both houses and sent to the Governor within 30 days.
4. The Governor can either accept, veto or ammend the bill
How soon must a bill passed in both Houses be sent to the Governor? - ANSWER30
days
What can the General Assembly do after a veto? - ANSWERThe legislature may
override the veto with a 3/5 vote.
What are the voting requirements in Illinois? - ANSWERA. 18 Years old or older.
B. U.S. Citizen
C. Must live in district for 30 days.
What is a primary election? - ANSWERAn election to choose party candidates
Which house of the General Assembly has the sole power to start impeachment
proceedings? - ANSWERIllinois House of Representatives
What is the main duty of the Executive Branch? - ANSWEREnforces laws
GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS!!
Name the Capitols of Illinois. - ANSWER(1)Kaskaskia, (2)Vandalia, (3)Springfield
Name the dates of the Illinois Constitutions. - ANSWER1818, 1848, 1870, 1970
What year did Illinois become a State? - ANSWER1818
What is the North geographic boundary of Illinois? - ANSWERa line of latitude
What are the South geographic boundaries of Illinois? - ANSWERKentucky and Ohio
river
What are the East geographic boundaries of Illinois? - ANSWERLake Michigan, and
a line of longitude
What is the West geographic boundary of Illinois? - ANSWERMississippi River
What is the present day capital of Illinois? - ANSWERSpringfield
Who is the present Governor of Illinois? - ANSWERJB Pritzker
Who are the U.S Senators from Illinois? These are Federal Lawmakers who work in
Washington D.C. - ANSWERDick Durbin & Tammy Duckworth
What does the Legislative Branch do? - ANSWERMakes laws
What is the name of the main body in the Legislative Branch? - ANSWERGeneral
Assembly
What two houses does the General Assembly contain? - ANSWER(1)Illinois House
of Representatives(2) Illinois Senate
What are the qualifications for a member of the legislature? - ANSWERA. 21 years
old or older.
B. U.S. Citizen
C. Live in district that you represent for two years before election.
What are the duties of the Governor? - ANSWER1. Propose the annual State Budget
2. Appoint executive agencies
3. Commander and Chief of the State Militia
4. Appoints members of State Government
5. Grants pardons and reprieves
, What are the qualifications for Governor? - ANSWERA. 25 years old or older
B. U.S. Citizen
C. Live in Illinois for 3 years before election
What does the Judicial Branch do? - ANSWERInterprets the laws.
What are the duties of the Illinois Supreme Court? - ANSWERA. Hear cases for the
first time ( Original Jurisdiction
How many members are in the Illinois House of Representatives? - ANSWER118
members
How many members are in the Illinois Senate? - ANSWER59 members
How many Legislative Districts are in Illinois? - ANSWER59 Legislative Districts
How many Judicial Districts are in Illinois (for Appellate and the Supreme Court)? -
ANSWER5 Judicial Districts
How many Senators are there from each Legislative District? - ANSWER1
What is the length of an Illinois Senator's term? - ANSWER4 years
What is the length of a term of a member of the Illinois House? - ANSWER2 years
Who are the officers of the Illinois House and Senate? - ANSWERSenate: President
of Illinois Senate
House of Reps: Illinois Speaker of the House.
Explain how laws are made in Illinois, be sure to include the role of the Governor. -
ANSWER1. Bills must be read on three different days before passage.
2. Bills are confined to one subject.
3. Bills must be passed in both houses and sent to the Governor within 30 days.
4. The Governor can either accept, veto or ammend the bill
How soon must a bill passed in both Houses be sent to the Governor? - ANSWER30
days
What can the General Assembly do after a veto? - ANSWERThe legislature may
override the veto with a 3/5 vote.
What are the voting requirements in Illinois? - ANSWERA. 18 Years old or older.
B. U.S. Citizen
C. Must live in district for 30 days.
What is a primary election? - ANSWERAn election to choose party candidates
Which house of the General Assembly has the sole power to start impeachment
proceedings? - ANSWERIllinois House of Representatives
What is the main duty of the Executive Branch? - ANSWEREnforces laws
