Governor of Illinois - Quiz
Governor of Illinois
  • 1. What is the primary role of the governor of Illinois?
A) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
B) Mayor of Chicago
C) President of the Senate
D) Head of government
  • 2. How is the governor of Illinois selected?
A) Selected by the Supreme Court
B) Directly elected by popular suffrage
C) Appointed by the state legislature
D) Appointed by the President
  • 3. What is the governor's role regarding the Illinois General Assembly?
A) Endorsing or vetoing laws
B) Writing every piece of legislation
C) Serving as the presiding officer
D) Appointing all members
  • 4. How many states do not have term limits for governor, including Illinois?
A) 10
B) 13
C) 50
D) 25
  • 5. What is the length of one term for the governor of Illinois?
A) 4 years
B) 2 years
C) 8 years
D) 6 years
  • 6. What is the minimum age requirement to be governor of Illinois?
A) 35 years old
B) 18 years old
C) 25 years old
D) 30 years old
  • 7. How long must an individual be a resident of Illinois before running for governor?
A) 1 year
B) 10 years
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
  • 8. When does the inauguration of the Illinois governor take place?
A) First Tuesday in November
B) Second Monday in January
C) First Monday in January
D) January 1st
  • 9. Where is the Illinois Governor's Mansion located?
A) Peoria
B) Chicago
C) DuQuoin
D) Springfield
  • 10. Who was the first occupant of the Illinois Governor's Mansion?
A) Rod Blagojevich
B) Joel Aldrich Matteson
C) JB Pritzker
D) Abraham Lincoln
  • 11. What is the name of the official state residence in DuQuoin?
A) Hayes House
B) Pritzker Hall
C) Matteson House
D) Executive Mansion
  • 12. What is the address of the governor's state-owned office in Chicago?
A) 100 N. State St.
B) 400 W. Adams St.
C) 555 W. Monroe St.
D) 200 S. Michigan Ave.
  • 13. Which governor chose to commute to Springfield instead of using the governor's mansion?
A) JB Pritzker
B) Rod Blagojevich
C) Joel Aldrich Matteson
D) None of the above
  • 14. What is the governor's military status when state forces are in service?
A) Secretary of Defense
B) General of the Army
C) Adjutant General
D) Commander-in-chief
  • 15. What powers does the office of governor carry regarding legal consequences?
A) Supreme Court appointment
B) Legislative impeachment
C) Judicial sentencing
D) Pardon and commutation
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