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IL Constitution

Illinois constitution review

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Illinois has had how many capital cities? 3
The capitals of Illinois are: Kaskaskia, Vandalia, Springfield
Number of state Senators 59
Number of state representatives 118
One of Illinois' US Senators Dick Durbin
One of Illinois' US Senators Mark Kirk
How many Illinois representatives go to Congress 19
Term of a state senator 4 years
Term of a state representative 2 years
To be a state senator, you must be ______ years old 21
To be a state senator, you must be a resident of district for at least ________ years before the election 2
Impeachment is charge an official with wrong doing
The trial for impeachment occurs in the __________ Senate
For a bill to become a law, it must have passed the ________ ________ General Assembly
For a bill to become a law, it have passed the General Assembly and have ben signed by the __________ Governor
To override a Governor's veto, it takes a vote of 3/5s
For a bill to pass the General Assembly, it must have received at least a ___________ vote majority
Once a bill has been given to the Governor, he/she has ____ calendar days to decide about it. 60
If he fails to act on the bill within 60 days, what happens to the bill? becomes a law
Lobby organized group that tries to influence lawmakers
List 3 qualifications to be governor 25 years old, 3 years resident of state, citizen
Chief job of the executive branch enforce and carry out the laws
definition of pardon forgiveness of a crime
The Governor of Illinois Bruce Rauner
Who has the power in the state to grant pardons, reprieves, and commutations? Governor
how long is term for governor 4 years
The office that has more direct contact with the people of Illinois than any other executive office Secretary of State
This person may become Governor if the present Governor cannot fulfill his/her duties Lt. Governor
Protects Illinois consumers against fraud and rip offs Attorney General
Issues driver licenses, vehicle plates, and maintains records Secretary of State
the term of any executive office is ________ years 4
the lowest type of state court Circuit
the middle type of state court Appellate
the highest type of state court Supreme
Are state court judges elected or appointed Both
How many judges are there on the Illinois Supreme Court 7
Three qualification to be a state court judge citizen, licensed attorney of the state, resident of their district
Can a judge hold any other job or position while serving the state? No
To vote in Illinois you must be at least _________ years old 18
To vote in Illinois you must be a resident of your voting district for at least ______ days preceding the election 30
To vote in Illinois you must be a citizen
Explain the closed primary system Can only vote for one political party's candidate in the primary
Explain the open primary system Can vote for both political party's candidates
Illinois uses which type of primary system? Closed
How many counties does Illinois have? 102
The number of Constitutions that Illinois has had 4
The year the present Constitution was approved? 1970
the number of the branches of government that Illinois has 3
state flower violet
state bird cardinal
state mineral flourite
state insect monarch butterfly
State slogan Land of Lincoln
State song Illinois
State animal white-tailed deer
state fish bluegill
The river that makes up the westerly border of Illinois is the: Mississippi River
How many alderman or women are in the Chicago City Council? 50
State dance square dance
state reptile Eastern painted turtle
state prairie grass Big Bluestem
state tree white oak
This is NOT a duty of the General Assembly Appoint the governor
How are Illinois judges usually selected? By the people
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