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Illinois and Flag
Flashcards for Illinois and the Flag
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Attorney General | Lisa Madigan - Chief Legal Officer |
| Secretary of State | Jesse White - Works with Motor Vehicles; DMV |
| Comptroller | Leslie Geisser Munger - Screens State Spending |
| Treasurer | Mike Frerichs - Responsible for the safekeeping of funds |
| Treasurer | Mike Frerichs - Responsible for the safekeeping of funds |
| If the Governor dies, who takes his place? (In order) | Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State |
| If the Governor dies, who takes his place? (In order) | Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State |
| Describe the IL Flag | White w/ the seal; Bald Eagle on a rock w/ a red, white, and blue shield in its talons. 13 stars & stripes for the original 13 colonies. The banner reads, " State, Sovereignty (upside down), National, & Union." The rock has 1818 & 1868. |
| Describe the IL Flag | White w/ the seal; Bald Eagle on a rock w/ a red, white, and blue shield in its talons. 13 stars & stripes for the original 13 colonies. The banner reads, " State, Sovereignty (upside down), National, & Union." The rock has 1818 & 1868. |
| State Soil | Drummer silty clay loam |
| State Soil | Drummer silty clay loam |
| State Snack | Popcorn |
| State Snack | Popcorn |
| State Amphibian | Eastern Tiger Salamander |
| State Amphibian | Eastern Tiger Salamander |
| State Reptile | Painted Turtle |
| State Fish | Blue Gill |
| State Fossil | Tully Monster |
| State Prairie Grass | Big Blue Stem |
| State Dance | Square Dance |
| State Fossil | Tully Monster |
| State Fruit | Gold Rush Apple |
| State Dance | Square Dance |
| State Fruit | Gold Rush Apple |
| IL Senator from our District. Which # district out of how many? | Scott Bennett - 52nd out of 59 |
| Representative from our district and district #? | Hays - 104th out of 118 Districts |
| Two U.S. Senators who represent us? | Durbin & Kirk |
| # of IL Supreme Court Justices is? | 7 |
| Title of Office that issues Driver Licenses and Plates is? | Secretary of State |
| Cities the IL Capital has been in? | Kaskaskia, Vandalia, and Springfield |
| US Representative and Congressional District we live in is? | Shimkus: 15th out of 18th |
| Lawmaking body of IL is? | The General Assembly |
| Name of the People's Vote? | Popular |
| Title of Office that issues Driver Licenses and Plates is? | Secretary of State |
| 3 qualifications to vote in IL? | 18 y/o, IL citizen for 6 months, District citizen for 30 days |
| US Representative and Congressional District we live in is? | Shimkus: 15th out of 18th |
| Name of the People's Vote? | Popular |
| # of Electoral Votes to win the Presidential Election? | 270 |
| 3 qualifications to vote in IL? | 18 y/o, IL citizen for 6 months, District citizen for 30 days |
| Il has how many Electoral votes? | 20 |
| The # of electoral votes is based on the # in the House ___ + the # in the Senate ___ + the number in D.C. has ___ = ___ | 435; 100; 3; 538 |
| Vermilion County Coroner? | Peggy Johnson |
| County Clerk/Job? | Cathy Jenkins; files birth, death, and marriage certificates relating to a county's population |
| Recorder of Deeds/Job? | Dave Stone; Records and maintains records related to real property in the county |
| What must a person taking office take an oath to support before taking office? | Protect the Constitution against foreign/domestic enemies. |
| The General Assembly has the power to raise state ____ by law except as limited or provided in the Constitution. | revenue |
| What type of income tax does IL have? | Flat rate of 5% |
| Public funds are used for what? | The government gets $ from individual income tax, corporate income tax, estate & gift taxes, social insurance taxes, and excise taxes for mandatory spending& interest on Federal debt |
| Who is President of the County Board/Job? | Mike Marron, full-times salaried worker who deals w/ economic development in the county & state. |
| How do you fold a U.S. Flag? | Lengthwise twice, then in triangles w/ blue on the outside. |
| What is the rope on the flagpole called? | Halyard |
| # of stars and stripes on the flag today? | 50/13 |
| When should a flag be upside down? | In times of distress |
| National Bird? | Bald Eagle |
| When was the Pledge adopted? | 1892, "Under God" added in 1954 |
| National Anthem? | Star-Spangled Anthem |
| Red, White, and Blue stand for what? | Red - Hardiness & valor for standing up to Britain White - purity/innocence of a new nation Blue - vigilance/justice of a new government |
| When a flag in on a wall, the union (blue) is on which side? | Left |
| A bill that sits on the Governor's desk for __ days w/o being acted on becomes law. | 60 |
| A Governor can use a ___________ and still pass part of a bill. | reductior or item verb |
| Describe the meaning of IL State Seal | 1818 - IL became a state 1868 - Year Seal was approved |
| A ________ is a city, village, or incorporated town. | Municipality |
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