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Which of the following was not a capital of Illinois? A. Kaskaskia B. Springfield C. Chicago D. Vandalia

C. Chicago

How many members are there in the Illinois House of Representatives A. 112 B. 435 C. 118 D. 100

C. 118

How many members are there in the Illinois Senate? A. 59 B. 118 C. 100 D. 50

A. 59

What is the term for a member of the Illinois House of Representatives? A. 6 years B. 4 years C. 2 years D. 10 years

C. 2 years

How many State Supreme Court Justices are there?

7

What executive department issues driver’s licenses, vehicle plates, and maintain records A. Secretary of State B. Comptroller C. Attorney General D. Treasurer

A. Secretary of State

Which type of primary does Illinois have? A. open B. closed C. semi-open D. semi-closed

B. Closed

When was the present Illinois Constitution ratified? A. 1870 B. 1610 C. 1970 D. 1945

C. 1970

The trial for impeachment occurs in the A. House of Representatives B. Supreme Court C. Senate D. Circuit Court

C. Senate

For a bill to pass the general assembly, it must have received at least a A. 3/5’s vote B. 2/3’s vote C. majority vote D. 3/4’s vote

C. majority vote

A lobby is A. name for the state flag B. organized groups that seek to influence lawmakers C. a painting by a blind man D. a type of sucker with chocolate in it.

B. organized groups that seek to influence lawmakers

If the governor fails to act on a bill in 60 days, what happens to the bill? A. it dies B. it becomes a law C. it is thrown into the garbage D. it is sent back to the General Assembly Daily Double

B. it becomes a law

To override a governor’s veto it takes a vote of A. 2/3’s from both houses B. 1/3 from both houses C. majority from both houses D. 3/5’s from both houses

D. 3/5’s from both houses

How long is the governor’s term in office? A. 2 years B. 4 years C. 6 years D. 8 years

B. 4 years

What is the term for a member of the Illinois Senate? A. 2 years B. 4 years C. 6 years D. 8 years

B. 4 years

In Illinois there are how many branches of government? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5

B. 3

To be a state senator or representative you must be at least A. 35 years old B. 25 years old C. 21 years old D. 18 years old

C. 21 years old

Daily Double Impeachment is. . .

To charge an official with wrongdoing

A pardon is when A. a person is forgiven for burping B. a person is forgiven for a crime C. a person wins an election D. the state loses money

B. a person is forgiven for a crime

The office that has the most direct contact with people of Illinois A. the Comptroller B. the Attorney General C. the Treasurer D. the Secretary of State

D. the Secretary of State

TRUE OR FALSE The present Illinois constitution went into effect in 1971

TRUE

TRUE OR FALSE There are four ways the Illinois constitution can be amended.

FALSE, two

TRUE OR FALSE There are 100 state senators in Illinois.

False there are 59

TRUE OR FALSE There are 118 state representatives in Illinois.

TRUE