Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
28 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Illinois became a state in? |
1818 |
|
|
The constitution used in Illinois now was adopted and ratified in? |
1970 |
|
|
Which Executive officer is responsible for creating the budget? |
Governor |
|
|
Which of the following best describes the municipal form of governement in Peotone? |
mayor-council |
|
|
what is not an example of a service municipalities may provide for themselves? |
military protection |
|
|
When passing a bill, Illinois differs from the federal government in three ways. What are they? |
majority vote in both houses required reading three times "recommendations" from Executive branch |
|
|
In order to override a Governor's veto, what ratio of a vote in the General Assembly is required? |
3/5 |
|
|
Amendments to the Illinois Constitution may be proposed by which of the following? |
a constitutional convention or the general assembly |
|
|
the current state representative for the 79th is? |
Kate Cloonen |
|
|
the current Illinois Speaker of the House is? |
Michael Madigan |
|
|
A city, village, or incorporated town. |
municipality |
|
|
The sharing of the power of governemtn amongst the local, national, and state governemts. |
federalism |
|
|
the general assembly consists of two houses. what are they? |
house of representatives senate |
|
|
what allows the government to purchase private property for public use. |
the right of eminent domain |
|
|
why is Illinois divided into districts? |
to elect 59 state senatros and 118 representative |
|
|
what are the qualifications to vote? |
Must be a U.S. citizen, 18 years old, and a resident of illinois for at least 30 days prior to the election. |
|
|
Members of the General Assembly are elected every? |
1 year |
|
|
Qualifications to run for an Executive office person? |
Must be a U.S. citizen, at least 25 years old, and a resident of Illinois for 3 years. ; each offical serves 4 year terms. |
|
|
The Illinois Supreme Court is made up of how many judges and serve how many terms? |
7 judges who serve 10 year terms |
|
|
Circuit judges are elected and serve terms of how many years? |
6 |
|
|
Associate judges are appointed by the circuit judges and serve terms of? |
4 years |
|
|
The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in a few special types of trials. What are they? |
revenue, mandamus, prohibition, habeas corpus |
|
|
what courts hear most trials having original jurisdiction in almost all matters? |
circuit courts |
|
|
what gave the cities and towns the powers to pass ordinances for the protection of the public helath, safety, morals and welfare or, with certain limitations, to tax and to incur debt, all without specific legislation from the general assembly? |
Home Ruel |
|
|
what can be called by a 3/5 of the legislature and a majority of voters; otherwise the Secretary of State proposes one every twenty years? |
constitutional convention |
|
|
what is the state bird? |
Cardinal |
|
|
What is the State insect? |
Monarch Butterfly |
|
|
What is the state snack? |
Popcorn |
