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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThere are how many counties in Illinois?1141029646
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these events did not cause Chicago to become one of the largest cities in the United States?John Deere invented the prairie plowIllinois becoming a stateChicago voters tend to be democratsRailroads were built into Chicago
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these events did not cause Chicago to become one of the largest cities in the United States?John Deere invented the prairie plowIllinois becoming a stateChicago voters tend to be democratsRailroads were built into Chicago
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these flags probably never flew over an Illinois town?SpanishBritishAmericanFrench
- 5. Multiple ChoiceSpringfield became Illinois' third state capital because:Abraham Lincoln owned a lot of land thereIt was a more centrally locatedIt was easier to defend in World War IThe first two sites continually flooded
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is not an Illinois official state symbol?Oak TreeLand of LincolnCardinalThe Chicago Bulls
- 7. Multiple ChoiceOne thing the Illinois Constitution has that the U.S. Constitution doesn't is an article regarding:The Judicial BranchThe Legislative BranchThe Education BranchThe Executive Branch
- 8. Multiple ChoiceCities, villages, and incorporated towns are examples of:Special districtsTrusteeshipMunicipalitiesReferendum
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is not an example of how Illinois can raise revenue:Sales TaxSuffrage TaxState TaxProperty tax
- 10. Multiple ChoicePeople in ______________ tend to be Democrats:Lake CountyThe SuburbsDownstate IllinoisChicago
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the county seat of Lake County?WaukeganWaucondaGrayslakeMundelein
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe Governor is to Illinois as the ______________ is to the United States.Department of InteriorPresidentSupreme CourtLegislature Branch
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe General Assembly of Illinois is much the same as the:AmendmentsThe Bill of RightsCongress of the United StatesHabeas Corpus
- 14. Multiple ChoiceMary Smith did not get a job because she was female. This is an example of what kind of discrimination?HandicappedRentalSexualReal Estate
- 15. Multiple ChoiceOnly one of these groups has a difference in length of term between the federal and state governments:Vice-President - Lieutenant GovernorRepresentativesSenatorsPresident - Governor
- 16. Multiple ChoiceA person's land and their house are their:Gubernatorial successionReal estateAppellate jurisdictionStatement of economic interest
- 17. Multiple ChoiceAnother thing the United States Constitution doesn't cover that Illinois does is:Amendments may be necessary and how to add oneNo discrimination is on the basis of sex, disability, or employmentThe fact that the executive branch enforces the lawThe legislative branch shall consist of two houses
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is true in regards to numbers in the General Assembly:100 senators and 435 representatives50 senators, 100 representatives36 senators, 108 representatives59 senators, 118 representatives
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the correct order of courts in Illinois?Circuit, supreme, appellateAppellate, supreme, circuitCircuit, appellate, supremeSupreme, circuit, appellate
- 20. Multiple ChoiceThe taking of private property to build a road for a town is called:Eminent domainHabeas corpusElectoral collegeRight of way
- 21. Multiple ChoiceIf the governor were to die, who would be the next governor?Mayor of ChicagoLieutenant GovernorChief Justice of IllinoisSpeaker of the House
- 22. Multiple ChoiceIf the governor were to die, who would be the next governor?Mayor of ChicagoLieutenant GovernorChief Justice of IllinoisSpeaker of the House
- 23. Multiple ChoiceArticle I of the Illinois Constitution is very much like what in the United States Constitution:Article IArticle IIFirst Ten AmendmentsArticle V
- 24. Multiple ChoiceThe current governor of Illinois is:Michael MadiganBruce RaunerLisa MadiganJohn Cullerton
- 25. Multiple ChoiceThe Secretary of State of Illinois, in addition to keeping the official records of the Executive Branch:Balances the checkbook of IllinoisCoordinates crime fighting and assists in prosecuting of criminalsState's banker - invest the state's moneyDeals with vehicle license plates, titles and drivers licences
- 26. Multiple ChoiceThe ability to vote is called?Habeas corpusSuffrageEminent domainPardon
- 27. Multiple ChoiceThe ability to vote is called?Habeas corpusSuffrageEminent domainPardon
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhich is correct? Illinois is the:25th state joining the union in 182021st state joining the union in 181818th state joining the union in 182113th state joining the union in 1814
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhich one of these people is either not a state or federal representative or senator for the Round Lake Area?Melinda BushLisa MadiganMichael SmithRichard Durbin
- 30. Multiple ChoiceBills become law in the same way in both the federal and state governments except:The governor can veto a bill, but the President can'tIt requires a 3/5 vote in General
Assembly to override a governor's veto and in Congress 2/3 voteA bill only has to pass one house in the General Assembly, but both in CongressThe governor can write down any bill he wants and sign it into law - 31. Multiple ChoiceThe only person who couldn't vote in an election in Illinois is:PrisonerA person who is 19 years olda person who has lived in Illinois at least 45 dayA person who is 21 years old
- 32. Multiple ChoiceWhich is not an official state symbol?Land of LincolnThe Chicago BearsSquare DanceOak Tree
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