Illinois Constitution

Create a diagram of the Illinois Government and the three branches.

 

 

 

 

Illinois History

1. List all of the capitals Illinois has had and put a star next to the current capital.

a)      ________________________________________________

b)      ________________________________________________

c)      ________________________________________________

1. How many state capital buildings has IL had? ______________________________________
2. What year was the current version of the IL constitution adopted? _____________________
3. How many flags has Illinois had? ______________________
4. Who is the keeper of the Great Seal? _________________________________

* List one new fact from the information you read in this section that is not included on the worksheet.

 

Executive Branch

1. The head of the Executive Branch is the _____________________________________________.
2. List the duties of the following people:

a)      Governor _________________________________________________________ ______

b)      Lt Governor _____________________________________________________________

c)      Attorney General _________________________________________________________

d)      Secretary of State _________________________________________________________

e)      Comptroller _____________________________________________________________

f)       Treasurer _______________________________________________________________

* List one new fact from the information you read in this section that is not included on the worksheet.

 

Legislative Branch

    Complete the following table:

	House of Representatives	Senate
Leader
# of Members

 

1. What two groups make up the General Assembly? _____________________________________
2. What is the duty of the Auditor General? _____________________________________________
3. List the three requirements to be a member of the General Assembly:

a)      ________________________________________________________________________

b)      ________________________________________________________________________

c)      ________________________________________________________________________

* List one new fact from the information you read in this section that is not included on the worksheet.

 

Judicial Branch

1. Which court is the highest court of the Judicial Branch? ________________________________
2. Which court hears appeals from agencies and the circuit court? __________________________
3. Which court in Illinois is the “trial court”? ___________________________________________

 

* List one new fact from the information you read in this section that is not included on the worksheet.

 

 

Voting

1. What are the requirements to vote in Illinois?

a)      __________________________________________________________________

b)      __________________________________________________________________

c)      __________________________________________________________________

1. When can I register to vote?

 

 

1. Where can I register to vote?

 

1. What forms of identification do I need to register?

 

 

* List one new fact from the information you read in this section that is not included on the worksheet.

 

State Symbols

1. Fish

2. Animal

3. Slogan

4. Mineral

5. Bird

6. Song

7. Tree

8. Flower

9. Insect

10. Dance

11. Soil

12. Prairie Grass

13. Fossil

14. Snack Food

15. Reptile

16. Fruit

17. Amphibian