Question

matching. the brief description in column a should be matched with the correct response from column b.column acolumn b19. must be a minimum of 30 years olda. illinois house of representatives20. are appointed by the governorb. illinois senate21. declare laws unconstitutionalc. both22. have lawmaking responsibilitiesd. neither23. they are elected by the people24. have 118 members and 118 districts25. have 59 members and 59 districts26. are considered members of the general assembly27. has speaker for chief officer28. has governor as chief officer29. their term is always two years30. term is four years, but one term in every 10-year period is a two-year term31. begin impeachment proceedings32. receives no salary33. they meet in springfieldtrue or false? write a t or f in the space provided.34. the current illinois constitution was implemented in 1970.35. the illinois governor is commander-in-chief of the state militia.36. illinois became a state in 1848 and was the 21st state37. foreign affairs is one of the duties of state government.38. our governor must be 40 years old or older39. you can vote in primary elections at age 17 if you will be 18 by the general election40. there are 102 counties in illinois.41. the 10th amendment of the u.s. constitution recognizes the power of states.42. the biggest item in state spending is for highways43. most of the illinois court cases would take place in the circuit courts44. illinois allows early voting, letting citizens vote before election day45. the current population of illinois is approximately 12,800,000 people46. there are five appellate districts in the state judicial system.47. all state executive officers receive the same salary48. municipalities are smaller, local government units consisting of citizens in a specific area49. you must be a resident of illinois for ten years before you can become governor50. illinois judges are allowed to practice law along with their judicial responsibilities.this is the end of your illinois constitution self-test. please take the following steps:1. correct your test by using the answers below.2. any questions you have missed now should be reviewed, corrected, and studied3. you should take the test again, paying special attention to any previously incorrect answers.

Explanation:

Matching Section (Column A to Column B)

1. Illinois House of Representatives members need to be 30+? No, House is 21+, Senate is 30+. Wait, correction: Illinois Senate requires min 30 years old, House 21. So 19: b
2. Officers appointed by governor: This applies to roles not part of the legislature, so d. Neither
3. Declare laws unconstitutional: This is a judicial power, so d. Neither
4. Have lawmaking responsibilities: Both chambers make laws, so c. Both
5. Elected by the people: Both chambers are popularly elected, so c. Both
6. 118 members/districts: Illinois House of Representatives, so a
7. 59 members/districts: Illinois Senate, so b
8. Part of General Assembly: Both House and Senate are the General Assembly, so c. Both
9. Has speaker as chief officer: Illinois House has a Speaker, so a
10. Has governor as chief officer: Neither chamber; governor is executive, so d. Neither
11. Term always two years: House terms are 2 years, Senate is 4, so a
12. 4-year terms, one 2-year term per decade: Illinois Senate (due to redistricting), so b
13. Begin impeachment proceedings: Illinois House starts impeachment, so a
14. Receives no salary: Both chambers receive salaries, so d. Neither
15. Meet in Springfield: Both chambers meet in the state capital, so c. Both

True/False Section

1. Current Illinois Constitution implemented 1970: True (1970 Constitution took effect 1971, but adopted 1970)
2. Governor is commander-in-chief of state militia: True (executive power over state forces)
3. Illinois became 21st state in 1848: True (admitted to the Union 1818 as 21st state, correction: date is 1818, so False if date is 1848)
4. Foreign affairs is state government duty: False (foreign affairs is federal)
5. Governor must be 40+ years old: False (min age is 25)
6. Vote in primaries at 17 if 18 by general: True (Illinois allows this)
7. 102 counties in Illinois: True (Illinois has 102 counties)
8. 10th Amendment recognizes state powers: True (reserves powers to states/people)
9. Biggest state spending is highways: False (biggest is education/healthcare)
10. Most court cases in circuit courts: True (circuit courts are trial courts, handle most cases)
11. Illinois allows early voting before Election Day: True (early voting is permitted)
12. Illinois population ~12,800,000: True (approximate modern population)
13. 5 appellate districts in state judiciary: True (Illinois has 5 appellate court districts)
14. All executive officers get same salary: False (salaries vary by position)
15. Municipalities are local government units: True (municipalities are local gov)
16. 10-year residency for governor: False (3-year residency required)
17. Judges can practice law with judgeship: False (judges cannot practice active law)

Answer:

Matching Answers:

1. b. Illinois Senate
2. d. Neither
3. d. Neither
4. c. Both
5. c. Both
6. a. Illinois House of Representatives
7. b. Illinois Senate
8. c. Both
9. a. Illinois House of Representatives
10. d. Neither
11. a. Illinois House of Representatives
12. b. Illinois Senate
13. a. Illinois House of Representatives
14. d. Neither
15. c. Both

True/False Answers:

1. T
2. T
3. F
4. F
5. F
6. T
7. T
8. T
9. F
10. T
11. T
12. T
13. T
14. F
15. T
16. F
17. F