- 1. No bill can pass the Senate or the House except by three-fifths vote
A) False
B) True
- 2. Bills may start in either house.
A) False
B) True
- 3. Lobbies are special organized interest groups that try to influence lawmakers
A) True
B) False
- 4. Bills must cover at least five subjects
A) True
B) False
- 5. Adjourn - to suspend until a later time.
A) False
B) True
- 6. The House and the Senate must have approval of each other before they can adjourn
A) True
B) False
- 7. Legislators are allowed to occupy numerous state-local offices at the same time.
A) False
B) True
- 8. The Governor has 30 days to sign a bill, or veto it.
A) False
B) True
- 9. If the governor doesn't act on a bill within 60 days, it automatically becomes law.
A) True
B) False
- 10. Would the National Rifle Association, the Music industry or Green Peace be an example of a lobbyist group?
A) No
B) Yes
- 11. The Illinois Senate has more members of what party ?
A) Republican
B) Democrat
- 12. The Illinois House of Representatives has more members of what party ?
A) Democrat
B) Republican
- 13. The term Chamber is either referring to the House of Representatives of the Senate?
A) False
B) True
- 14. Bills must be read on THREE different days before a final vote.
A) False
B) True
- 15. Bills are passed on the Illinois House or Senate floor by a 3/4 ( three fourths) vote
A) True
B) False
- 16. Bills are passed on the Illinois House or Senate floor by a majority vote
A) False
B) True
- 17. If you were in the Senate Chamber, how many votes would be needed to pass a bill ?
A) 22
B) 19
C) 30
D) 18
- 18. If you were in the House Chamber, how many votes would be needed to pass a bill ?
A) 44
B) 59
C) 54
D) 60
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