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125 Cards in this Set
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When was Ilinois discovered and by whom?
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Illinois was first discovered in 1673 by Marquette and Joliet. In 1618 the state was admitted into the Union.
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During the period between discovering Il and being admitted into the Union, who controlled the state?
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The French and English. Robert cavalier, Sieur de La Salle, Henry de Tonte.
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Illinois became part of the Northwest Territory in 1782, T or F.
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True
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Black Hawk War
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The last great Indian uprising in Illinois in 1832.
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Where was the first Capital of Illinois?
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Kaskaskia
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Where was the 2nd Capital of Illinois?
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Vandalia
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Where is the Capital of Illinois, today since 1839?
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Springfield
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Who urged the selection of Springfield as a state capital and when?
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Lincoln did when he was a member of the state legislature.
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What happened shortly after springfield was selected as the State capital?
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Shortly after, the state became divided over the question of slavery.
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Who came out of retirement and held great debates regarding slavery?
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Lincoln emerged from poloitical retirement in 1858 to challenge Stephen A, Douglas, senator of Il, on the national policy of slavery. Lincoln disagreed with the policy but lost the debate.
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After coming out of political retirement who became elected the first Republican President in 1860?
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Lincoln
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How did Illinois become a leading agricultural state and because of what invention?
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John deere's invention of the prarie plow in 1837 gave encouragement to Il agriculture and Illinois became a keading agricultural state.
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What factors contributed to making Illinois a great Industrial area by 1870?
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Coal mining, improved transportation, and an abundance of coal, as well as , the westward movement all contributed to making Illinois a great Industrial area..
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What is the resident population of Illinois today, in 2010?
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nearly 13 million residents.
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When was the first constitution in Il adopted and where?
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The first constitution of Il was adopted in 1818 bey a convention that met in Kakaskia. Most of the population was in Southern Il.
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when did this first Constitution become legal?
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The first constitution at kakaskia became legal when approved by Congress and illinois was admitted to statehood in 1818.
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What Governor of Il was important to keeping Il a free state?
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Governor Edward Coles
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When was a second Il Constitution adopted and why?
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In 1848. increased power to the people so that they could now elect many officers who were previously appointed.
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Was a third constitution discussed in 1862?
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Yes, but it was not adopted.
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Was another constitution discussed in 1869?
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Yes, and the new proposed constitution met with success and became adopted in 1870.
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How long did the constitution of 1870 last?
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over 100 years.
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The convention of illinois in November, 1969 met to discuss a fourth, new constitution, t or f.
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True, in November, 1969, Illinois voters elected delegates to a new convention to change the constitution of 1870 because the earlier constitution had become outdated and it had become almost impossible to govern Il. T
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Who was the president of the Il constitutional convention of 1969 and why?
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Samuel Witwer was chosen because he had been fighting for a new constitution for the past 23 years.
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What resulted from the Constitutional convention of 1969?
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A new Constitution was written, adopted by the conventionon Sept. 3, 1970, and approved by voters on December 15, 1970. The constitution went int effect on July 1, 1971.
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What benefits are there of the fourth, and last constitution of 1971?
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greater protection of individual rights, modernized government at all levels, improved tax revenue system in Illinois.
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What is the sttate government responsible for?
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state highway construction, local laws, intrastate commerce ( comerce between states), traffic laws, education, marriage and divorce laws, hospitals, voting regulations etc.
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Is the organization of state government similiar to the federal government?
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Yes, both have three branches of government, annd these branches have about the same types of duties in state as they have in Federal govvernment. Same type of checks and balances system, both have a bill of rghts.
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What articles of the Fedral Constitution describe the role of the states exactly?
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Article 4 and Amendment 10 of the Us Constitution.
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T or F Illinois has had 4 Constitutions?
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True
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T or F Smuel Witwer worked against the passage of the 1970 Constitution?
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False he fought 23 years for it! He was the President of the convention!
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T or F , Illinois became a stste in 1815?
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False the year was 1818.
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T or F The last great uprsing in Illinois was the black hawk War in 1812?
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True
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T or F , Illinois has had three Capitals?
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True, they were : 1. Kaskaskia, 2. Vandalia, 3.Springfield
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T or F Governor Edward Coles worked to keep Illinois a free State?
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T or F both The illinois Constitution and the United States Constitution have a Bill of Rights?
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True
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T odr F , Both the United states government and the Illinois State governments have three branches?
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True
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T or F , foreigh affairs atre the duty of the state government?
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False
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T or F , the Capital of illinois is Springfield
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True
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T or F , states may make treaties?
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False
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T or F States must treat other state citizens the same way it treats it's own?
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True
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define adopted
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adopted:
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define similiarties:
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similiarties
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define revenue
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revenue
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define convention
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convention
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define extension
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extension
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What ar ethe two ways of amending the state constitution?
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1. CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION; 2 AMMENDMENTS BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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How can the State of Illinois Constitution be amended using the Constitutional Convention?
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If 3/5ths of the members of each house approve , there can be a call to a constitutional convention, which the voters can approve or disapprove. If such a call does not occur within 20 years , a call is automatically put forth before voters.
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Amendments bt the General assembly
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If 3/5ths of each house of the General Assembly approve. ammendments can be proposed by the General Assembly. These must be submitted to the voters in the General election. Not more than three can be offered to voters at one time.
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What Article covers Changes to the Sate Constitution?
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Article XIV (14)
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What Article of the State Constitution is responsible for Education?
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Article X (10)
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Rights of Individuals
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Article I
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The Governor
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Article V (5)
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Jury Trial
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Article I , Section 13
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Religious Freedom
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Article I , Section 3
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status of the Handicapped
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Article 1 , section 19
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The Judicial system?
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Article VI (6)
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Revising the Constitution
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Article XIV (14)
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Environment
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Article XI (11)
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Local Government rules
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Article VII (7)
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Elected by the people
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Both?
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Name the main body of the States Legislative Branch
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General assembly
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What are the two parts of the General assembly?
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Senate and House of Representatives
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How are members of the General assembly elected?
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By the people
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salary of the General assembly?
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$ 57, 619
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requirements of the General Assembly?
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21 years or older, a resident of the district at least two years, and be a citizen.
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define quorum
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a quorum - a mjority of the members.
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Does each house of the General Assembly follow the same rules?
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No., each house determines it's own rules of proceedings. No member can be expelled, unless there is a two thirds vote.
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Can either house imprison people who show disrespect in the house
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Yes, but only for 24 hours
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How are the two houses organized and why?
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The two houses are organized into committees in order to conduct business efficiently.
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How many Senatorial districts in Illinois?
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59. There is one Senator elected from each of these 59 districts . Each of these districts are dvivided in half yo make up 118 representatives , So there are 59 Senators and 118 state representatives.
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How are the Senatorial districts numbered?
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1 to 59
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How are the representative districts numbered?
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1 to 118
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What are the duties of the General assembly?
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Making laws, conducting investigations, submitting constitutional amendments to the people, acts on amendments to the federal constitution, and helps plan redistricting every 10 years.
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How many State Senators are there?
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59
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Length of Senator term
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4 years
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Can a Senator be reelected?
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Yes
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When are Senator elections held?
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Every two years in even numbered yyears. Then half the Senate is elected every two years.
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What ids the presiding officer of the Senate called?
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President of the Senate
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Who elects the President of the Senate?
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The Senators
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What are the special powers o9f the Senate?
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tries impeachment cases, Senate must approve many of the appointments nade by the governor.
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How many State House of Representatives?
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118
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Length of term for state rep
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two years
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how oftenm are elections held for state reps
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every two years
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Who is the presiding office of the House of Representatives?
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The Speaker of the House , elected by the representatives themselves.
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What is a special s=duty of the House of Representatives?
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To STARt impeachment proceedings. Sole responsibility.
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How does a bill become a law in Illinois/
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A bill becomes a law by passing both houses of the General assembly and getting the governor's approval. But if the governor vetoes the bill, there must be 3/5ths vote by both houses.
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Can a bill start in either house?
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Yes
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What article of the constitution describes the passing of a law?
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Article IV (4)
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What are some special rules about passing bills in the houses that the Constitution mentions:
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1. Bills are to be read on 3 different days before a final vote of passage.,; 2. Most Bills are confined to one subject.; 3. A bill passed by both houses must be sent to the governor within 30 days.; the governor has 60 days to sign the bill or to return it with a veto. I f the governor does nothing the bill becomes a law in the 60 day period.
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Lobbies
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Organized groups that seek to influence law makers. Most of these lobbies operate legally and some actually do a service to lawmakers by informing them.
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Is it possible that he views of our citizens are often overlooked because of the influence lobbys have.
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True
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T or F, selection of officers in the federal government gets more publicity and voter participation than does the selection of sttate officers?
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True
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Are there times when our legislators are free from arrest?
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Yes when making laws, except in special cases , our legislators are free from arrest and cannot be prosecuted in the General Assembly.
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What are some restrictions of the legislatures?
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1/cannot receive an appointment by a governor to another public office., 2. they cannot hold another public office inm the state, 3. must file a statement of economic interests, 4, Neither house can adjourn without consent of the other house. If they cannot agree on adjournment the governor can adjourn the General Assembly.
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Veto
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Define
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bill
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define
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adjourn
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to end
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What are lobbies
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organized special interest groups
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T or F no Bill can pass the Senate or House except by three-fifths vote?
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False, a bill only needs majority vote
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Bills may start in either house
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True
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T or F The lawmaking process is discussed in Article IV of the state constitution?
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True
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T or F bills must cover at least three subjects?
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False, only 1 subject
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T or F each house must have approval by the other to adjourn
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True
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T or F If tHe governors veto results in a bill being passed by 3/5 ths vote in each house , the bill will be law
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True
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T or F Legislators may hold one additional public ( government) job in the state.
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False
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The governor has 30 days to consider a bill?
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False he has 60 days
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T or f , I f a governor doesn't act on a bill within 60 days , it automatically becomes a law?
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True
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What are the qualifications for governor?
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at leat 25 years old, a resident of the state for at least 3 years preceding his election, and a U.S. citizen.
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What is the order of succession to the office of goveT or F , the general Assembly cannot be called into special sessions?
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the lieutenant governor becomes governor if the governor cannot continue to serve.
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The governor may remove any officer he has appointed?
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true
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t or f the gebneral assembly cannot be called iinto special sessions?
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false
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the governor may remove any officer he has appointed? t or f
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true
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The governor has the job of enforcing the law
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true
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The governor ids the commander in chief of the state militia
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true
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The governor is in charge of foreign affairs
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false
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The governr's salary is $ 150.691
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true
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The governor cannot grant pardons, t or f
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false
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The governors term of office is fouur years?
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true
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the governor may veto a bill, t or f
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true
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the governor must be 35 years old or older, t or f
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false the minimum age is 25 years.
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define reprieves
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define agency
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define pardons
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define militia
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state police
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define succession
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next in line
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