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29 Cards in this Set
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What is the current population of Illinois? |
12.9 million |
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When did Illinois become a state? |
1818 |
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What was the first state capital? |
Kaskaskis |
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What was the second state capital? |
Vandalia |
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What is the current state capital? |
Springfield |
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How many constitutions has Illinois had? |
4 |
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When was the first constitution written? |
1818 |
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When was the current constitution written? |
1970 |
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What is the legislative branch of Illinois called? |
General assembly |
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Who are 3 famous people who have called Illinois home? |
Abraham Lincoln, Ronald Reagan & Barack Obama |
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How many offices are in the executive branch? |
6 |
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Each office in the executive branch serves for how long? |
4 years |
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What are the requirements to hold an executive branch office? |
Must live in the city & you must be at least 25 years old |
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Where do cases begin? Then where do they go? |
Begin in circuit courts then go to appellate court & finally end at Illinois supreme court |
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Who is the speaker of the house? (Emperor of Illinois) |
Michael Madigan |
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Who is the governor & what does he do? |
Bruce Rauner & he is the head of Illinois government |
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Who is the attorney general & what does she do? |
Lisa Madigan & she is the head of Illinois law & crime fighting activities |
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What does the secretary of state do? |
Provides direct services |
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Who is the US house of representative? & what district is it? |
Robin Kelly, 2 |
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What is the state bird? |
Cardinal
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Who is the general assembly representative? & what district is it? |
Kate Cloonen, 40 |
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What is the state Animal? |
White Tailed deer |
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What is on the Illinois state flag? |
The seal of Illinois and an eagle |
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When is flag day? |
June 14th |
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What do the colors on the US flag represent? |
Courage, Persistance/loyalty, and innocence |
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What does the US flag itself represent? |
The rights of the US constitution, the beliefs of the american people & should be granted the proper respect |
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US flag is always to the ____ of the other flags when looking at it. |
Left |
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How should the US flag be displayed on a wall? |
Should have the blue in the upper left hand corner |
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If the flag is in bad shape what should you do? |
send it to be burned |
