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ILL Constitution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How Many Senate members are there that work in Illinois? | 59 |
| How many representatives are there? | 118 |
| How Many Judicial Circuits are there? | 22 |
| How many Appellate Courts are there? | 5 |
| What is the top court? | The Supreme Court |
| How many Members/justices are in the Supreme Court? | 7 |
| What is the name for the Senate and House combined? | The General Assembly |
| What are the six offices in the Executive Branch? | The Governor Lieutenant Attorney General Secretary of State Comptroller Treasurer |
| What amendment gives the states their powers? | The 10th amendment |
| What two major responsibilities do the states have? | Approving amendments for the US constitution and the election of federal officials. |
| How do the state governments works with the federal government? | Law enforcement/ The FBI Transportation construction/ Building interstates and highways |
| Why was the FBI created? | To not let criminals commit a crime in one state, leave the state, and become innocent. |
| Who are the the U.S senators from Illinois? | Dick Durbin and Mark Kirk |
| Which senator is the senior senator and which one is the junior senator? | Dick Durbin is the senior Mark Kirk is the junior |
| How many US representatives are there from Illinois that work in Washington DC? | 19 |
| What counts the population? | The Census |
| Every _______ years the population is counted? | 10 |
| Do the state boundaries change when this happens? | Yes |
| What district was Kankakee County? What district is it now? | District 9 District 2 |
| Who is the representative for the 2nd district? Who was formerly the representative? | Robin Kelly Jesse L. Jackson Jr. |
| When was the Illinois Constitution created? | 1818 |
| What state number was it? | It was the 21st state |
| When was the current version of the Illinois Constitution created? | 1970 |
| What are the 3 branches in the Illinois Constitution, just like the US constitution that checks and balances each other? | The Executive Branch The Legislative Branch and The Judicial Branch |
| How many Constitutional officers are there in the Executive branch? | 6 |
| Who leads the Executive Branch? | The Governor |
| Who is the Governor of Illinois? | Pat Quinn |
| Who is the Lieutenant Governor? | Sheila Simon |
| Who is the Attorney General? | Lisa Madigan |
| Who is the Comptroller? | Judy Baar Topinka |
| Who is the Secretary of State? | Jesse White |
| Who is the Treasurer? | Dan Ritherford |
| Who is the Chief Executive of Illinois? | The Governor, Pat Quinn |
| What does the Governor do? | Proposes a state budget, is in charge of what the state spends, in charge of the state military and National Guard. |
| What does the Lieutenant Governor do? | Would take the Governor's place if something happened and is in charge of education. |
| Was the Governor and Lieutenant Governor elected separately? | No |
| What does the Attorney General do? | Lawyer for state and people of Illinois, Protects consumers, safeguards children and communities, preserves the environment, upholds Illinois laws, |
| What does the Secretary of State do? | Provides permits, driver liicenses, and license plates |
| What Illinois representative district do we sit in? | 79th |
| Who is the head of the Illinois Executive Branch? | The Governor |
| How many Supreme Courts are there? | 1 |
| Which branch is responsible for passing legislation involving state policy? | Legislative |
| What branch is responsible for passing legislation involving taxes? | Legislative |
| Which branch of the Illinois Government controls the budget of the state? | Executive |
| This office is in charge of handling duties assigned by the Governor. | Lieutenant Governor |
| This person is the Chief Executive of the state. | The Governor |
| This office is in charge of Driver License facilities. | The Secretary of State |
| This office is the chief fiscal operator of the state. | Comptroller |
| This person serves as the lawyer for the state of Illinois. | Attorney General |
| This person serves as the chief investment officer for the state. | Treasurer |
| Lisa Madigan currently holds this position. | Attorney General |
| Judy Baar Topinka currently holds this position | Comptroller |
| Dan Rutherford currently holds this position. | Treasurer |
| Jesse White currently holds this position. | Secretary of State |
| Pat Quinn currently holds this position. | Governor |
| Shelia Simon currently holds this position. | Lieutenant Governor |
| What is the biggest form of revenue in the state of the Illinois. | Federal Aid |
| Who sets educational policies for the state? | The Illinois State Board of Education |
| What is the biggest budget item from the all funds total in the state of the Illinois | Healthcare and Family Services |
| 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 |
| The Legislative Branch can impeach and convict members of which branch? | Judicial and Executive |
| Each Legislative District in the state of Illinois is composed of how many senate districts? How many representatives districts? | 1 and 2 |
| State Representatives are elected every _____ years | 2 |
| The leader of the House of Representatives is called? | Speaker of the House |
| The leader of the Senate is called? | President of the Senate |
| Bills must be passed by ______ to take effect on ______ of the next year | May 31st, January 1st |
| How many times must a bill be read in each chamber? | 3 |
| True or False: A Bill within the Illinois General Assembly must start in the Senate before it can be passed on to the House. | False |
| After the second reading the bill can be | AZmended |
| After the third reading the bill is. | Debated and voted on |
| After the first reading the bill is | Introduced |
| If the second chamber approves the bill as written it then | Goes to the Governor |
| If the second chamber makes changes to the bill it... | Goes back to the first chamber |
| Who is the Governor's person on education reform? | The Lieutenant Governor |
| If a Governor were to veto a law, what majority would be needed to revive it? | 3/5th |
| Who is the Senate President? | John Cullerton |
| Who is the Speaker of the House? | Michael Madigan |
| Which Article deals with the states revenue? | Article IX |
| What is the name of the Illinois Legislative Branch? | General Assembly |
| 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 |
| This office is the chief fiscal operator of the state. | Comptroller |
| What is the biggest budget item from the all funds total in the state of the Illinois? | Healthcare and family services |
| What is the biggest form of revenue in the state of the Illinois? | Federal Aid |
| State senators are elected every how many years? | 6 years |
| The Governor can kill the bill by | Vetoing it |
| What Illinois Senatorial District does our school sit in? | 40th |
| What are the three courts within the Illinois Judicial Branch | Supreme, Appellate, and Circuit |
| Illinois Appellate Court judges are elected for ______ year terms. | 10 |
| Who is in charge of each of the Circuit Courts? | The Chief Judge |
| When did the most recent Constitution become effective? | July 1, 1971 |
| Which Amendment changed the voting age? | The 5th Amendment |
| Which Amendment to the 1970 Constitution allows the court to deny bail to citizens who may pose a threat to the danger of the community? | The 4th Amenment |
| Which Amendment to the 1970 Constitution allows the judges to deny bail to persons who are responsible for crimes carrying life sentences? | The 3rd Amendment |
| The Illinois State Constitution mandates that voters be given the opportunity to call a constitutional convention every _____ years. | 20 |
| How many sections are there in the first Article of the Illinois Constitution? | 24 |
| Which article of the Illinois Constitution protects the Citizens Rights? | I |
| 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 |
| True or False: Appellate court ruling will overrule the rulings of the Supreme Court. | False |
| True or False Berenice owns a restaurant and is hiring but will only interview people over 18. Is this legal? | True |
| True or False: St. Anne would be referred to as a 'Municipality' | True |
| Who has the power to raise Revenue in the state by law? | The General Assembly |
| Who is the commander and chief of the state militia? | The Governor |
| What is the state slogan? | "Land of Lincoln" |
| This article is about State Power. | Article II |
| Who selects the Supreme Court Chief Justice? | The other Supreme Court Members. |
| What is our 2nd biggest form of Revenue? | Income Tax |
| What is the second capital of Illinois? | Vandalia |
| Which Article deals with the states revenue? | Article IX |
| Who is John Cullerton? | President of the Senate |
| What is the XII Article? | State Militia |
| Article XI? | Envitronment |
| Article X? | Education |
| Article IX? | Revenue |
| Article VIII | Finance |
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