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