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IL Const 1-4
Studying for the quiz, About the Illinois Constitution. - Jay
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does the Legislative Branch do? | Make Laws |
| What is another name for the Legislative Bodies? | General Assembly |
| What two houses make up the Legislative Branch? | Senate and House of Representatives |
| How are the members of the General Assembly elected? | By the people |
| A member of the General Assembly must be how old? | 21 |
| What does the General Assembly need to conduct business? | A Quorum (A majority of members) |
| How many State Senators do we have? | 59 |
| How many State Representatives do we have? | 118 |
| How long is a Senator's term of office? | 4 years |
| When are the elections held for members of the General Assembly? | Even numbered years |
| Who must approve the appointments made by the Governor? | State Senate |
| Who has the power to start impeachment proceedings? | House of Representatives |
| How long is a State Representative's term of office? | 2 years |
| What is the title of the presiding officer of the House of Representatives? | The Speaker of the House |
| What is the title of the presiding officer of the Senate? | Vice President |
| Who discovered Illinois? | Marquette and Joliet |
| What year was Illinois discovered? | 1673 |
| Illinois was the ____ state. | 21st |
| What two countries originally owned Illinois? | France and England |
| What war was fought that freed up the land east of the Mississippi? (Illinois) | French and Indian War |
| Illinois First capital? | Kaskaskia |
| Illinois first Governor? | Shadrach Bond |
| Illinois became a state when? | December 3rd, 1818 |
| How many Illinois capitals were there? | 3 |
| Who made the Prairie Plow? | John Deere |
| What did the Prairie Plow do for Illinois? | Made Illinois a Agricultural state |
| How many Constitutions were written? | 4 |
| First Constitution was written when? | 1818 |
| Second Constitution was adopted when? | 1848 |
| Third Constitution was made when? | 1870 |
| Last (Fourth) Constitution was created when? | July 1st 1971 |
| How many times does a bill have to be read before it could be voted on? | 3 different days |
| What can the governor do when they do not approve a law? | Veto it |
| What is the vote a bill needs to pass? | Majority |
| If the governor vetoes a bill, what is the vote needed by the General Assembly? | 3/5 vote |
| How long does the Governor have to sign or veto a vote? | 60 days |
| What is the job of the executive branch? | Administer and enforce laws |
| Who is the most important officer in the executive branch? | Governor |
| What is the Governor's term of office? | 4 years |
| What is the order to succession to the Governor's office? | Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State |
| What are the Governor's important duties? | 1. Grant Pardons, 2. Report to General Assembly, 3. Reorganize executive agencies |
| Name three types of vetoes. A.I.R | Regular, Item, Amendatory |
| How old must a Governor be? | 25 |
| What are the Executive offices? (6 of them) | 1. Governor, 2. LT. Governor, 3. Attorney General, 4. Secretary of state, 5. Comptroller, 6.Treasurer |
| What is the job of the Judicial Branch? | interpret laws |
| What is the term of office for Supreme Court judges? | 10 year term |
| How many Supreme Court Judges does Illinois have? | 7 |
| What are the three levels of courts in Illinois? | 1. Circuit, 2. Appellate, 3. Supreme. |
| What is the purpose of the Primary Elections? | Party member select candidates for their political party |
| When are the General Elections held? | Tuesday following the 1st Monday in November in even numbered years |
| How old do you have to be to vote? | 18 years |
| When does a citizen lose the right to vote? | When in jail |
| Who are our 2 U.S. Senators? | Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth |
| What kind of municipality does Bethalto have? | Trustee Village |
| What city is a large center of manufacturing in the Midwest? | Chicago |
| Who is our current Governor? | JB Pritzker |
| How many counties does Illinois have? | 102 |
| What county do we live in? | Madison |
| Where is our county seat? | Edwardsville |
| What is our state slogan? | Land of Lincoln |
| What is our state motto? | State Sovereignty, National Union |
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