Social Studies Unit Assessment - Illinois Government

Illinois became the 21st state on:

• July 4, 1776
• July 4, 1850
• August 19, 1950
• December 3, 1818

Which of the following is an official position within the Illinois Executive branch of state government?

• Governor
• speaker of the House
• State Committee Chairman
• Mayor of Chicago

What is the present capitol of Illinois?

• Vandalia
• Springfield
• Kaskaskia
• Chicago

Illinois' state bird is the _____.

• robin
• blackbird
• cardinal
• parrot 

Illinois is nicknamed the

• Windy City
• Show Me State
• Sunshine State
• Prairie state

The elected leader of the local government is the _________?

• governor

• mayor

• principal

• president

The elected leader of the state government is the __________?

• principal

• mayor

• governor

• president

The elected leader of the federal government is the _______________?

• president

• mayor

• congress

• principal

The Supreme Court is the __________ court system of the country.

• lowest

• smartest

• highest

• proudest

What are the names of the three branches of government?

• Presidential, Executive, Judicial 
• Legislative, Executive, Judicial 
• President, Senator, House
• Legislative, Executive, Court