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ill-constitution lc
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| how many people in the Illinois sente | 59 |
| How many people are inn the house of representatives | 118 |
| the number of judicial circuits in Illinois | 22 |
| Illinois becomes a state in what year | 1818 |
| what year was the Illinois constitution adopted | 1970 |
| How many members does the supreme court have | 7 |
| The federal government depends on the states for two major responsibilities | Approve amendment and electing government officials |
| we were admitted to the Union as the _ State | 21 |
| how many Appelatte courts did we have | 5 |
| who was the governor | pat quinn |
| who was the secretary of state | Jessie White |
| Attorney general | Lisa madigan |
| chief executive of the state | pat quin |
| lieutenant governor | sheila simon |
| comptroller | Judy baar topinka |
| treasurer of state | Dan rutherford |
| the lieutenant governor is in charge of what | education |
| the attorney general is what | the lawyer for the state and people of illinois |
| the secretary of state has what | the largest and most diverse office of its kind in the nation, providing more direct services to Illinois citizens than any other public agency. |
| what are three ways the state gets there money | Federal aid, income tax, and sales tax |
| which district are we in | 79 |
| who is the senator of the 40th legislation district | Toi Hutchinson |
| who is the state Representative of the 79th legislative district | Kate cloonen |
| if a bill is passed before then it becomes a law on what. | may 31, January 1st |
| if a bill is passed after may 31, then the bill becomes a law of next year | June 1st |
| Where can a bill start | house of representatives or the senate |
| what do they do on day one | they introduce the bill |
| what do they do on the second day | they amend the bill |
| what do they do on the third day | they debate and vote on the bill |
| if both chambers agree, the bill is sent to where | the governor |
| if one chamber agrees on the bill and another one doesn't | the bill goes back to the chamber where it originated from to be voted on again |
| a simple majority is needed to pass a bill what is the percent needed to pass a bill | 51% of the votes |
| the governor can and | veto and veto the bill completely |
| if a bill isn't signed within 60 days the bill | automatically becomes a law |
| to be eligible to serve as a member of the Illinois general assembly you must be a united states citizen | at least 21 years old and reside in the district being represented for at least 2 years prior to the election or appointment |
| the principal activities are | enacting, amending or repealing laws |
| who is our current chief justice of the Illinois supreme court | THOMAS L. KILBRIDE |
| what was Illinois's first capitol | kaskaskia |
| then what was the second capitol | vandalia |
| then our final one is | Springfield |
| state tree | white oak |
| state flower | violet |
| state song | illinois |
| state snack food | popcorn |
| state bird | cardinal |
| state slogin | Land of Lincoln |
| state insect | monarch butterfly |
| state animal | white tail deer |
| state fish | bluegil |
| state dance | square dance |
| first amendment since the 1970 Illinois constitution | cutback amendment, which reduces the size of the house of representatives |
| the third amendment is | it denies bail to criminals with a life sentence |
| the forth amendment | denied bail to criminals who might be a threat to the community |
| Article 1 is | bill of rights |
| article 2 is | the power of the state or federal aid |
| article 3 is | suffrage(voting) and elections |
| article 4 is | the legislative branch |
| article 5 is | the executive branch |
| article 6 is | the judicial branch |
| article seven is | local government |
| article 8 is | finance |
| article nine is | revenue |
| article 10 is | education |
| article eleven is | environment |
| article twelve is | militia |
| David O'Connell is | the village president of St. Anne |
| before there was 118 representatives there was | 177 representatives before the first amendment was added |
| how many amendment were added | eleven 11 |
| john j cullerton is | the senate president |
| michael j madigan is | the speaker of the house |
| supremem court justices are elected | for 10 terms |
| appellate judges are alo elected for | 10 terms |
| circuit judges are elected every | 6 years |
| Katie cloonen is | the Representative for the 79th district |
| thomas l. kilbride is | the chief justice of our current Illinois supreme court |
| the fifth amendment | reduces voting ages for ever us citizen voting in state elections from 21 years to 18 years and the permanent requirement from six moths to 30 days preceding any election |
| if a bill is vetoed the general assembly may override the veto with a simple majority of | 3/5 |
| who is the senator of the 40th legislation dustrict | Toi Hutchinson |
| since 1970 every people would be asked if they wanted a new comstitution. | every 20 years |
| what was the first year asked | 1988 they said 2,727,144no and 900,109 said yes |
| when was the second | 2008 and they mo siad 3,062,365 and yes aid 1,493,013 |
| Which Branch has the power to pardon criminals | executive |
| Which Judicial District is Cook County in? | 1 |
| What year was the first Illinois Constitution Adopted | 1818 |
| How many people does Illinois send to the Legislative Branch in Washington D.C? | 21 |
| After the third reading the bill is | debated and voted on |
| After the first reading the bill is | introduced |
| After the second reading the bill can be | amended |
| article three is suffrage(voting) and elections what are the voting disqualifications | a person convicted of a felony, under a sentence or correctional institution or jail, shall lose right to vote, right shall be restored not later upon the completion of the sentence, can't vote due to criminal actions |
| Springfield has been capitol since | 1853 |
| you spell capital | with an o |
| kaskaskai was our first | states capitol city |
| the state is divided into | 5 judicial districts |
| the 1st judicial district consists of | cook county in district 1 of the judicial districts |
| the supreme court has judges | 7 judges |
| three of the judges will be elected from the | first judicial district |
| there is one discrimination it's you can be told you can't work somewhere because of your . | age |
| the Illinois state board of education | sets educational policies and guidelines for public and private schools, preschool through grade 12. |
| you need a % vote to override the governor | 60% |
| the states revenue is | federal aid income tax and sales tax |
| the treasurer is also in charge of | low-interest loan programs to enhance communities and encourage economic growth. |
| the secretary of state is also in charge of the | police |
| state budget is | health care, education, and human services |
| the legislative branch is in charge of | of the senate and house of representatives how a bill is passed, and |
| the executive branch is in charge of | all of the offices in the executive branch and the education and revenue and the state budgets |
| the judicial branch is in charge of | the supreme court the circuit courts and the appellate courts and the state capitals and official state symbols |
| article three says that | u have to live in Illinois 30 days and have to be 18 to vote |
| The General Assembly introduces and passes | legislation involving policy and administration of state and local affairs, taxes and spending. |
| How many state Representatives do we send to Washington D.C.? | 19 |
| Which branch is responsible for passing legislation involving state policy. | legislative |
| Which branch of the Illinois Government controls the budget of the State. | executive |
| Which branch of the Illinois Government interprets the Illinois Constitution. | judicial |
| State senators are elected every how many years | 6 years |
| What Illinois Senatorial District does our school sit in? | 40 |
| Who is in charge of each of the Circuit Courts? | chief judge |
| When did the most recent Constitution become effective | July 1st 1971 |
| Berenice owns a restaurant and is hiring but will only interview people over 18. Is this legal? | yes |
| Who has the power to raise Revenue in the state by law? | the General Assembly |
| What is our 2nd biggest form of Revenue? | income tax |
| Who is the commander and chief of the state militia | the governor |
| St. Anne would be referred to as a 'Municipality' | true |
| Appellate court ruling will overrule the rulings of the Supreme Court | false |
| If the Governor and the Lieutenant Governor were tragically killed in a plane accident. What would be the correct order of Gubernatorial Succession. | attorney General, secretary of state |
| How many sections are there in the first Article of the Illinois Constitution | 24 |
| This office is the chief fiscal operator of the state | comptroller |
| Which branch is responsible for passing legislatation involving taxes | legislative |
| What Illinois Representative District does our school sit in? | 79 |
| Who is the Governors person on education reform | lieutenant governor |
| How many times must a bill be read in each chamber? | 3 |
| State Representatives are elected every _____ years | 2 years |
| The Legislative Branch can impeach and convict members of which branch? | judicial and executive |
| Mr. Crosswell is 23, is a United States citizen, and has lived in the district that he's going to be elected for 6 years. Can he be a member of the Illinois Legislative Branch? | yes |
| What year was the first Illinois Constitution Adopted | 1818 |
| our current constitution was in | 1970 |
| What happens that forces us to create new district boundaries | census |
| Which branch must you have a law degree in order to participate within the Branch? | judicial |
| how many people are in the general assembly | 177 118+59=177 |
| how many people are their all together in all three branches? | 211 177+28+6= 211 |
| how many courts are there in all | 28 22+5+1=28 |
| state senators are elected every years | 6 years |
| Quartay is 65, is a United States citizen, and has lived in the district that he's going to be elected for 6 months. Can he be a member of the Illinois Legislative Branch? | no |
| Which of the following rights does the Illinois Bill of Rights not protect? | freedom of press |
| Who is the State Representative that represents us in Springfield in the Illinois General Assembly | Kate cloonen |
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