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IllinoisConstitution

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How many in the Senate? 59
How many in the House of Representatives? 118
How many offices in the Executive Branch? 6
How many kinds of courts in the Judicial Branch? 3
What are the three courts in the Judicial Branch? Judicial Circuits, Appellate Courts, and the Supreme Court.
How many Supreme Court Justices? 7
What are you going to get on this test? 100%
Name the Executive Branch offices. Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Comptroller, Treasurer.
Name the two U.S Senators from Illinois. Dick Durbin and Mark Kirk
What district is Kankakee County in? District 2
Who is the District Representative? Robin Kelly.
Governor? Pat Quinn
Lieutenant Governor? Sheila Simon
Attorney General? Lisa Madigan
Secretary of State? Jesse White
Comptroller? Judy Baar Topinka
Treasurer? Dan Rutherford
What is the Governor's Job? They are in charge of what the state spends, and is in charge of the state militia.
How many Appellate Courts? 13
How many judicial circuits? 22
Who is the President of the Senate? John Cullerton
Who is the Speaker of the House? Michael Madigan
Branch responsible for passing legislation involving state policy? Legislative Branch
Branch responsible for passing legislation involving taxes? Legislative Branch
For every Legislative district,how many Senate districts? 1
For every Legislative district, how many Representative districts? 2
What two things does the federal government depend on the states to do? Approve Amendments and Elect Officials
How do the states get their power? By stating anything in their Constitutions that the federal Constitution doesn't
What is Article VIII about? Finance
What is Article IX about? Revenue
What is Article X about? Education
What is Article XI about? Environment
What is Article XII about? Militia
What is Article V about? Executive Branch
What is Article IV about? Legislative Branch
What is Article III about? Suffrage and Elections
What is Article II about? Powers of the State
What is Article I about? The Bill of Rights
Lieutenant Governor's Job? They are in charge of education. They are selected by the Governor.
Attorney General'a Job? They are the lawyer of the state and people of Illinois
Secretary of State's Job? They have the largest and most diverse office in the Executive Branch. They provide driver's licenses, license plates, and driver's permits. They are also in charge of state police.
Comptroller's Job? They are the chief fiscal operator of the state.
Treasurer's Job? They are the chief investment officer of the state.
Three main things the state spends money on? Healthcare and Family Services, Education, and Human Services
Three main ways the state gets money? Federal Aid, Income Tax, and Sales Tax
Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court? Thomas Kilbride
How long is a Supreme Court Justices term? 10 years
State Song? Illinois
State Fish? Bluegill
State Snack? Popcorn
State Bird? Cardinal
State Insect? Monarch Butterfly
State Dance? Square Dance
State Animal? White-Tailed Deer
State Tree? White Oak
State Flower? Violet
State senators are elected every how many years? 6 years
Who is in charge of each of the circuit courts? The Chief Judge
When did the most recent Constitution become effective? July 1st, 1971
Which amendment changed the voting age? 5th Amendment
Who has the power to raise state revenue by law? General Assembly
How many judicial districts in Illinois? 5
Created by: mikeemer123
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