Us Const

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IL's present constitution was adopted in:

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1970

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If the General Assembly wishes to pass a bill over a veto, what vote is necessary?

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3/5

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How many aldermen or women in the Chicago City Council?

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50

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Who has the power to appoint many state officials?

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Governor

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How many Constitutions has Illinois had?

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4

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Which court is the general or main trial court in Illinois?

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Circuit Court

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Which court is the general or main trial court in Illinois?

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Circuit Court

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If the Governor dies, who becomes Governor?

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Lieutenant Governor

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Who can veto a bill passed by the General Assembly?

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Governor

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The river that makes up the westerly border of Illinois is:

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Mississippi River

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The highest Court in Illinois is:

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Supreme Court

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Which of the following is NOT a duty of the General Assembly;

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Appoint the Governor

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How long does the Governor have to consider a bill passed by the Illinois Senate and House of Representatives:

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60 days

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The Governor of Illinois:

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Is the chief executive officer

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The power given to the cities and towns in Illinois so that they may pass their own local ordinances is called:

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Home rule

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The power given to the cities and towns in Illinois so that they may pass their own local ordinances is called:

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Home rule

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How are Illinois judges usually selected?

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By the people

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Branch: The Illinois Governor

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Executive

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Branch: Illinois Circuit Courts

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Judicial

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Branch: Illinois Supreme Court

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Judicial

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Branch: Illinois House of Representatives

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Legislative

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Branch: Illinois State Senate

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Legislative

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Branch: Liuetenant Governor

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Executive

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Branch: Liuetenant Governor

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Executive

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General Assembly: Term is 4 years:

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Senate

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General Assembly: Doesn't get paid:

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Neither

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General Assembly: Meets in Springfield:

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Both

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General Assembly: Has Women members

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Both

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General Assembly: Starts impeachment proceedings:

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House

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General Assembly: Must be 21 years old or older:

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Both

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General Assembly: Term is 2 years?

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House

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General Assembly: Are appointed by the Governor:

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Neither

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General Assembly: Has Governor as Chief Officer:

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Neither

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General Assembly: Can make laws that would treat other States' citizens differently than Illinois' citizens:

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Neither

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General Assembly: Has Speaker as Chief Officer:

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House

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General Assembly: Declare laws unconstitutional:

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Neither

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General Assembly: Parts of the General Assembly

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Both

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General Assembly: Have lawmaking responsibility:

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Both

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General Assembly: Have 59 members and 59 districts:

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Senate

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General Assembly: Elected by the people:

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Both

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General Assembly: Have 118 members and 118 districts:

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House

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T/F: Both the IL Const. And the U.S. Const. Have a Bill of Rights:

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True

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T/F: Money manager of the state is the Secretary of State:

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False

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T/F: The Governor is the Commander-in-Chief of state Militia:

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True

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T/F: The biggest item of State spending is for highways:

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False

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T/F: IL became a state in 1818:

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True

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T/F: Public issues that are put on a ballot are called referendums:

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True

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T/F: Foreign affairs is a duty of the state government:

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False

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T/F: There are 102 counties in IL:

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True

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T/F: The Governor must be 40 years old or older:

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False

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T/F: Voters must be 18 years old or older:

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True

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T/F: A governor's term lasts 4 years:

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True

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T/F: The Illinois General Assembly cannot be called into special session:

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False

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T/F: Both the state and the federal government have two houses in the legislative branch:

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True

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T/F: The capital of IL is Chicago:

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False

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T/F: The governor is allowed to use an item veto to approve only parts of a bill:

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True

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Governor of IL:

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Bruce Rauner

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Chief Legal Officer of the State

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Attorney General