Illinois Constitution Review

The Illinois Constitution now in effect was adopted in?

• 1955

• 1970

• 1928

• 2001

Article I of the Illinois Constitution includes:

• the powers of the Executive Branch

• The Bill of Rights

• Policies for public education through high school

• All of the above

Art. I of the IL Constitution= due process & equal protection under the law to all IL citizens.

• A) No one can be treated differently because of race & religion

• B) All persons are entitled to basic civil rights

• C) Police and courts must follow proper procedures

• D) All of the above.

The right of eminent domain allows

• the governor to appoint state officials

• the police to search a house without a warrant

• the general assembly to make laws for local governments

• the state of IL to buy private property for public use

The legislative branch of Illinois government is called the

• Governor's Office

• Congress

• General Assembly

• Illinois Supreme Court

The main duties of the General Assembly is to:

• Make laws for the state of IL

• carry out the laws of the state

• run for election every two years

• interpret laws for the state of IL

The IL seal is responsibility of the:

• Secretary of State

• Attorney General

• Governor

• Treasurer

You will go to the office of this elected official to get your drivers license:

• Secretary of State

• Attorney General

• Governor

• Treasurer

The commander in chief of the state militia is the

• Secretary of State

• Attorney General

• Governor

• Treasurer

The elected official who keeps and invests the money the state receives is the

• Secretary of State

• Attorney General

• Comptroller

• Treasurer