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58 Cards in this Set
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The state of IL was admitted into the union in... |
1818 |
Think 1800s.... |
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The first capital of IL was... |
Kaskaskia |
KVS |
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Illinois has had __ different constitutions. |
FOUR |
First was in 1818 |
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People can only vote on __ amendment proposals at once. |
THREE |
The amendments can have only one subject. |
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Quorum is a ____ vote |
majority |
DON'T LOOK AT ME, YOU SHOULD KNOW THIS. |
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The mississippi river is on the ___ side of illinois. |
West siiiide |
north, east, south, west, northeast, etc... |
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Which branch MAKES the laws? |
legislative |
Lawmaker |
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to override the governor's veto, you need a ____ vote |
3/5 |
Not majority |
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How many days does the governor have to consider a bill? |
60 days |
can't think of a hint |
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What happens to the bill after said days if the governor does nothing with it? |
It becomes a law |
Can't think of a hint |
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ILLINOIS has ___ state reps, and ___ state senators. |
118, 59 |
ILLINOIS not U.S. |
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Illinois has __ U.S. reps, and __ U.S. senators. |
18, 2 |
United States |
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What are the requirements to be a member of the Gen. Assembly? |
must be 21, must be a U.S. citizen, and be a resident of the district for at least TWO years |
there are three |
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How many subjects can a bill cover? |
ONE |
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Governor? |
Bruce Rauner |
Who is it? |
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LT. Governor |
Evelyn Sanguinetti |
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Attorney General |
Lisa Madigan |
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secretary of state |
Jesse White |
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Comptroller |
Leslie munger |
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State Treasurer |
Micheal Frerichs |
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Cheif justice of supreme court |
Rita Garmen |
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State senator + number |
David Luechtefeld, 58 |
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State house member + number |
Jerry costello Jr, 116th |
theres two options (for me) |
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Mayor of DQ |
Guy Alongi |
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True or False The House tries impeachment cases and approves appointments for the governor. |
False! That's the senate's job! |
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requirements for the governor are..... |
25 yrs old, citizen of the U.S, and a resident of the state for at least 3 years |
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The governor serves for ____ years |
FOUR |
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T or F The secretary of state holds the great seal |
TRUE! |
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The chief legal officer is the.... |
attorney general |
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who maintains fiscal accounts? |
Comptroller |
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Who is the safekeeper of the money and securities? |
the treasurer |
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_______courts are general trial courts. |
Circuit |
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name the line of succession |
governor, LT. governor, attorney general, etc |
Governor,______,_____,etc |
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General elections are held every ___ years |
2 |
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Appelate court judges serve ____ year terms |
10 |
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Supreme court judges serve ___ year terms. |
10 |
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the state is divided into ____ judicial districts |
5 |
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Which branch INTERPRETS the laws |
Judicial |
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Which branch ENFORCES the laws |
Executive |
Enforces |
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General Elections are held on.. |
the first tuesday following the first monday in december |
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Votes on public issues are called.... |
Referendums |
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What is an incumbent? |
One already holding office |
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One U.S senator is... |
Dick Durbin |
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What amendment gave 18 year olds the right to vote? |
26th |
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Municipal government is ___ government |
Town |
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There are __ aldermen in chicago |
50 |
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The pop. of chicago is... |
2.7 million |
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There are __ wards in chicago |
50 |
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The illinois annual budget is presented by the.... |
Governor |
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The budget is presented to the.... |
General Assembly |
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Annual tax revenues in IL exceed _____ billion |
64 |
BIGGER THAN TEN... |
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A sheriff is a ____ officer |
county |
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The annual budget must be ready by the first _____ in _____. |
Wednesday, March |
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The Mayor of chicago is.. |
Rahm Emanuel |
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There are ____ counties |
102 |
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Which group must approve changes to the const. |
The voters |
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A rep from the state house serves ___ year terms. |
Two |
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How many electoral votes does IL get? |
20 |
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