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Illinois pre-test

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illinois has had 3 capitals. what are they Kaskaskia, Vandalia, Springfield
how many state senators 59
how many state representatives 118
U.S. representative Brad Schneider
illinois representative Joyce Mason
state senator Melinda Bush
U.S. senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth
illinois sends how many representatives to congress 17
term of a state senator 4-2-4. 2-4-4, 4-4-2
term of state representative is how many years 2
how old to be a state senator and a resident of their district for how many years 21, 2
impeachment formal charge
who charges the impeachment house
who carries out the impeachment senate
for a bill to be passed, it must have ___ vote and _____ by governor 3/5, signed
to override a governors veto, it takes a vote of ___ 3/5
for a bill to be passed to the general assembly, it must get __ votes from senate and __ votes from representative 30, 59
once bill gets to governor, they have __ days to veto it 30
what happens when the governor doesn't veto the bill after 60 days it becomes law
qualifications of governor u.s. citizen, 25+, resident of state for 3 years
what is the chief job of the executive branch enforcing laws
pardon forgiveness of crime
reprieve rid of crime
governor of illinois J. B. Pritzker
who has power to grant pardons and reprieves, and commutations? governor
which state office has more contact with the people secretary of state
how long is the term of the governor 4 years
who may become the governor if present governor cannot fuflill their duties lieutenant governor
who protects illinois consumers against graud and rip-offs attorney general
who issues driver licenses, vehicles plates, and maintain records secretary of state
who is responsible for the safekeeping and investment of state money treasurer
who keeps track of state money comptroller
term for any executive office 4 years
3 state courts from lowest to highest district, circuit, supreme
are state court judges appointed or elected both
how many judges are on the illinois supreme court 7
qualifications to be state court judge u.s. citizen, licensed attorney of state, resident of district
how can a judge be re-elected on their record, need 66% of vote
can a judge hold any other job or position while serving the state no (conflict of interest)
to vote in illinois, you need to be... 17+ for primary, 18+ for general
how many counties are in illinois 102
what is legislative body of illinois called general assembly
what is the presiding officer of the illinois house of reps called speaker of the house
where do bills start in illinois general assembly
who presides over impeachment trials if governor is on trial chief justice
where do bills go if governor vetos it general assembly
what is the title of the presiding officer of the senate president of senate
who is commander in chief of the illinois state militia governor
who is chief legal officer of the state of illinois attorney general kwame raoul
who is the head of illinois supreme court Mary Jane Theis
what illinois office has the longest term of office at 10 years supreme court and appellate
where would you take your case if you feel you received an unfair court decision appellate or supreme court
what official receives and invests state money treasurer
what official supervises the spending of state money comptroller
when do laws passed by the general assembly go into effect June 1
who can be disqualified from voting in illinois felons
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