2. Social Studies 7 th Grade Illinois Constitution

3. 100 200 400 300 400 Choice1Choice 2Choice 3Choice 4 300 200 400 200 100 500 100

4. Row 1, Col 1 Name the river that forms our western boundary. Mississippi

5. 1,2 Illinois became a state in what year? 1818

6. 1,3 The chief job of the Executive Branch. Enforce laws

7. 1,4 To serve in the executive branch, you must be ______years old. 25

8. 2,1 How many Constitutions has Illinois had? 4

9. 2,2 Who is the commander-in-chief of the state militia? Governor

10. 2,3 Name 3 of our state symbols. White Oak, Big Bluestem, White-Tailed Deer, Bluegill, Square Dance, Blue Violet, Cardinal, Monarch Butterfly, Tully Monster, Fluorite

11. 2,4 A bill can start in the _________________. House or Senate

12. 3,1 How long is the term for governor and who is our governor? 4 years, Pat Quinn

13. 3,2 In Illinois, the House of Representatives and Senate together are called the________. General Assembly

14. 3,3 There are _________ representatives and _____________ senators in Illinois. 59 senators and 118 representatives

15. 3,4 A bill must be read on _____ different days before it goes to the governor but he can hold it for ____ days before signing or vetoing it. 3, 60

16. 4,1 To vote in Illinois, you have to be _______ years old, live in the state for _______days and the election is held in what month? 18, 30 days, November

17. 4,2 The highest court in Illinois is the ___________ and it has _______ members. Supreme Court, 7

18. 4,3 A Supreme Court judge can serve for _________ years. 10

19. 4,4 The presiding officer of the House of representatives is called_________ and the presiding officer of the Senate is called_____________. Speaker of the House, President of the Senate

20. 5,1 Illinois has had 3 capitals. Name all three. Kaskaskia, Vandalia, Springfield

21. 5,2 Name the five states that border Illinois. Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, Missouri, Kentucky

22. 5,3 In what year was the present Illinois Constitution ratified and approved? 1970

23. 5,4 Name the 3 qualifications to be governor. 25 years old, resident of the state for 3 years preceding election, U.S. Citizen