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60 Cards in this Set
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Where do most of the Illinois court cases take place?
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Circuit Courts
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What is the biggest item in Illinois State spending?
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Education
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What is the largest city in Illinois?
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Chicago
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How many aldermen/women are on the Chicago City Council?
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50
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How many counties does Illinois have?
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102
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All of the following are examples of special purpose districts EXCEPT one. Which one is NOT a special purpose district?
A. School districts B. Legislative districts C. Library Districts D. Park Districts |
B. Legislative districts
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What are referendums?
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Votes on public issues
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How old do you have to be to vote in Illinois?
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at least 18 years old
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How old must the Governor of Illinois be?
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at least 25 years old
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How long is the Governor's term of office?
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4 years
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What is the capital of Illinois?
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Springfield
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How many capitals has Illinois had?
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3
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In what year did Illinois become a state?
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1818
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In what county is Centralia Jr. High School located?
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Marion
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What river forms the western border of Illinois?
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Mississippi River
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If the Governor dies, who becomes Governor?
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Lieutenant Governor
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What is the highest court in Illinois?
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Supreme Court
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All of the following are duties of the Governor EXCEPT one. Which one is NOT a duty?
A. May veto a bill B. May grant pardons C. Commander-in-chief of militia D. Presides over impeachment trials |
D. Presides over impeachment trials
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What are primairies?
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Elections in which parties select candidates
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What is Home Rule?
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Powers given to cities to pass ordinances without legislation from the General Assembly.
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All of the following are qualifications for Illinois judges EXCEPT one. Which one is NOT a qualification?
A. Must be citizen B. Must be atleast 30 yrs old C. Must be licensed attorney of the state D. Must be residents of the districts from which they were elected |
B. Must be 30 yrs old
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The Illinois Constitution provides for all of the following executive officers EXCEPT one. Which one is NOT an Illinois executive officer?
A. Secretary of State B. Postmaster General C. Attorney General D. Treasurer |
B. Postmaster General
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Who were the first Europeans to discover Illinois?
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Marquette and Joliet
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All of the following are duties of state governments EXCEPT one. Which one is NOT a state duty?
A. Marriage and Divorce Laws B. Foreign Affairs C. Education D. Traffic Laws |
B. Forgein Affairs
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All of the following statements about the Illinois General Assembly are true EXCEPT one. Which statement is FALSE?
A. The Senate and the House make up the General Assembly B. The General Assembly meets each year beginning on the second Wednesday in January C. The Governor may call special sessions of the General Assembly D. The Governor appoints the members of the General Assembly |
D. The Governor appoints the members of the General Assembly.
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True/False
Absentee ballots are only for sick voters? |
False
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True/False
The General Assembly can pass a bill over a Governor's veto by a 3/5 vote in each house? |
True
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True/False
No bill can pass the Senate or House except by 3/5 vote? |
False
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True/False
Both the Illinois Constitution and the United States Constitution have a Bill of Rights? |
True
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True/False
The Appellate Court hears appeals from the Circuit Court? |
True
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True/False
Illinois gets its revenue from taxes? |
True
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True/False
Joliet was the first capital of Illinois? |
False (Kaskaskia)
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True/False
If a bill passes one house and not the other, it may be sent to the Governor? |
False
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True/False
Illinois was the 21st state admitted into the union? |
True
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True/False
Illinois has had six state constitutions? |
False (4)
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Who is the Governor of Illinois?
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Rod Blagojevich
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Who is the Mayor of Centralia?
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Becky Ault
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Name our state senator from the 54th district.
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John O. Jones
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Name our house representative from the 107th district.
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Kurt M. Granberg
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Which branch is headed by the Governor?
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Executive
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Which branch consists of a system of courts?
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Judicial
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Which branch is called the General Assembly?
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Legislative
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Which branch makes the laws?
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Legislative
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Which branch administers justice and interprets the laws?
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Judicial
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Which branch enforces the laws?
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Executive
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House, Senate, or Both
Has a two-year term? |
The House of Representatives
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House, Senate, or Both
Has a four-year term? |
The Senate
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House, Senate, or Both
Is headed by the Speaker as chief officer? |
House
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House, Senate, or Both
Meets in Springfield? |
Both
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House, Senate, or Both
Has 59 memebers and 59 districts. |
Senate
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House, Senate, or Both
Has 118 members and 118 districts. |
House
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House, Senate, or Both
Receives a salary? |
Both
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House, Senate, or Both
Has women members? |
Both
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House, Senate, or Both
Starts impeachment proceedings? |
House
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Name the Lieutenant Governor of Illinois.
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Pat Quinn
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What is Illinois' nickname?
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Prarie State
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What is the Illinois' state slogan?
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The Land of Lincoln
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Name the river that forms the southern border of Illinois.
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The Ohio River
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How much is the Governors yearly salary?
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$57,619
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What is the title of the person who is responsible for the safekeeping of monies and securities?
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Treasurer
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