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71 Cards in this Set
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Who is the executive branch of our state government headed by?
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Governor
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Who is the governor of Illinois? and what democratic party does he belong to?
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Bruce Rauner- 42nd governor & Republican
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How long is the Governor's term?
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4 years |
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How old does a person have to be to run for governor?
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25 years old |
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Who is the highest executive officer in Illinois? (Title of Position?)
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The Governors |
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If something happens to the governor who is next in the line of secession?
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Lt. Governor |
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What is the legislative branch more commonly called? |
General Assembly |
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When does the general assembly first convene? |
2nd Wednesday in January
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What is the purpose of convening in October and November?
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So they can look at vetoed bills |
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Who are the state laws made by? |
General Assembly |
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What is the term for members of the House of Representatives? |
2 years |
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How many representatives are there? |
118 |
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How old do you have to be a representative?` |
21 years old
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How many state representatives does each senatorial (legislative district have? |
2 |
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Who is your state representative? |
Elgie Sims jr. - 34th District representative
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What is the term for members of the state senate?
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4 years |
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How many senators are there?
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59 |
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How old do you have to be a senator? |
21 years old |
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How many state senators does each senatorial district have? |
1 |
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Who is your state senator? |
Donne Trotter-17th Congressional District
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What is the vote needed (in each house) for a bill to be passed? |
majority
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Can bills be overridden?
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yes |
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What is the vote needed to override a governor's veto? |
3/5 |
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What is the vote needed in each house to propose an amendment to the Illinois constitution? |
3/5 |
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What is the voted needed to ratify an amendment?
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Majority
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Who ratifies an amendment?
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Voters
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Who conducts impeachment investigations? |
house of Reps
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What is the state senates job in an impeachment trial?
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Jury |
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What Senatorial (legislative) district do you live in?
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17th |
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What representative district do you live in?
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34th |
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If a law is passed after May, when will it go into effect? |
June of the following year |
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How many levels are there in the Illinois court system? |
3 |
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In what court do general trials occur?
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Circuit |
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What is the term for a supreme court judge in Illinois? |
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What is the term for a appellate court judge in Illinois? |
10 years |
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What is the term for a circuit court judge in Illinois? |
6 years |
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What is the term of an associate judge? |
4 years |
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Who is the judicial branch headed by (what court)?
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Supreme court |
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how many judges make up the Illinois state supreme court? |
7 |
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How many people are on a jury |
12 |
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What is the job of the secretary of state and who holds the office? |
Deals with getting your license & Jesse White
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Who is the speaker of the house and what party does he belong to?
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Mike Madigan & Democratic party
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What is the job of the comptroller and who holds the office? and what party does she belong to?
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Leslie Munger & Deals with money in the state & Republican
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What is the job of treasurer and who hold the office? and what party does he belong to?
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Mike Frerichs & Acts as the banker of the state & Democrat
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What is the job of the attorney general and who hold the office?
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Lisa Madigan & lawyer for the state |
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What is the job of the Lt. governor and who holds the office?
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Evelyn Sanguinetti & acts like the vice president |
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Who are our two united states senators from Illinois? and party do they belong to?
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Dick Durbin(Democratic) & Mark Kirk (Republican) |
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Who is our United States representative (from our district)?
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Robin Kelly
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How many branches are in the Illinois state government?
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3 |
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How many state capitals has Illinois had?
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6 Capitals
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In what cities have they been located?
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Kaskaskia, Vandalia, Springfield |
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What are the requirements to vote? |
Must be 18 years old and a Illinois citizen |
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Who is not allowed to vote in a election?
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Prisoners |
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Who makes up the state budget?
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governor |
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Who makes the laws? |
general assembly |
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What is a writ of habeas corpus? |
Illegal punishment |
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how many electoral colleges does Illinois have?
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21 |
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When did we officially become a state? |
December 3rd, 1818 |
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What is our slogan?
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"Land of Lincoln' |
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What is our motto? |
"state sovereignty, national union." |
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Nickname of Illinois? |
Prairie state
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Illinois became party of what territory?
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Indian territory |
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State tree?
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White oak |
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State flower? |
Blue violet |
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State bird? |
Cardinal |
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State animal? |
White-tail deer
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State insect? |
monarch butterfly |
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State dance? |
Square dance |
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State food? |
popcorn |
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State song? |
"Illinois" |
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