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16 Cards in this Set
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What is the Legislative Branch called/duties/ General Assembly? |
* Also called the General Assembly * Main duty is to make laws for Illinois * Their are 59 state senators and 118 state representatives in the General Assembly |
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How many districts are there in the Senate/House of Representatives? |
* There are 59 senatorial districts, also called Legislative Districts * Each Senatorial district(59) is divided in half to make up 118 Representative Districts |
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How many Senator's/Representative's are from each district? |
* One senator from each district * One representative from each district |
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How long are the terms in the Senate? |
* 4 years=1 term |
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How long is a Representative term? |
* 2 years=1 term |
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Senate |
* Senator's are voted in by the people * Can be reelected for an unlimited amount of years * Elections are help in even number of years * About half are elected every 2 years |
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House of Representatives |
* Senator's are voted in by the people * Can be reelected for an unlimited amount of years * Elections are help in even number of years* About half are elected every 2 years |
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What is the Senate highest office? |
* President of the Senate |
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What is the House of Representatives highest officer? |
* Speaker of House |
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What are the Senate qualifications? |
* 21 years of age * Must be a U.S citizen * Must live in the district for at least 2 years before the election |
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What are the House of Representatives qualifications? |
* 21 years of age * Must be a U.S citizen * Must live in the district for at least 2 years before the election |
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Senate Duties |
* Debate bills- Pass laws * Jury in cases of impeachment of IL officals |
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Houses of Representatives Duties |
* Debate bills- pass laws * Bring up(start) charges of impeachment against an IL official * Bills of revenue must start here |
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Lawmaking Process |
* A bill becomes a law after passing both houses and getting the Governor's approval * A bill can start in either house. They are usually written by a committee * Bills need a majority vote to pass * If the governor vetoes a bill that has passed general assembly, the general assembly must pass the bill by a 3/5 vote in both houses. If this is done, it will be a law without the Governor's approval |
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Lawmaking Process |
* Special rules about passing bills in the General Assembly * Bills must be read on 3 different days before a final vote * Most bills are contained to one subject * A bill passed by both houses must be sent to the governors within 30 days * The Governor has 60 days to sign it or return it with a veto |
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Lawmaking Process |
* If the Governor doesn't do anything with the bill, the bill with automatically become a law after 60 days * Lobby Groups= organized groups trying to influence lawmakers * Most are legal and try to influence how lawmakers vote |
