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Illiniois Exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Number of members in the senate | 59 |
| Number of members in the house | 118 |
| Minimum age to be a senate and house member | 21 |
| Years you must live in the distract for the house and senate | 2 years |
| How long are the senates and house terms | 2 years |
| Our Legislative (Senatorial) district | 51 |
| Our Representative District | 101 |
| How many years are you a Appellate Court member | 10 years |
| How long are you a Circuit Court member | 6 years |
| How long is a Executives term | 4 years |
| Minimum age to be a executive in Illinois | 4 years |
| Must live in state for how long to be a executive in Illinois | 3 years |
| 3 Options given to the Governor upon receiving a bill passed by the General Assembly | 1. Pass it 2. Veto 3. Table the bill |
| 3 types of governor vetoes | 1. Regular veto 2. Line Item/Reduction veto 3. Amendatory |
| Majority needed to override a veto | 3/5 |
| majority needed to pass a bill | Simple |
| Qualifications to be a judge in Illinois | 1. Citizen 2.Liscensed offender at law 3. resident of unit 4. Can not practice law |
| Illinois judges are elected by | Citizens(the people) |
| Our County seat | Urbana |
| When did Illinois become a state | 1818 |
| What state number were we added to the union | 21st |
| What tribes lived in Illiniois | Fox, Sauk, and Illiniwek |
| First 2 white explores to document travel to Illinois in 1673 | Marquette and Joliet |
| First forts were established here | Peoria |
| French and Indian war did what | Won Illinois for Britain |
| Illinois state senator | Chapin Rose |
| Illinois state representative | Chris Miller |
| First Governor of Illinois | Shadrock Bond |
| State Capitals | 1. Kaskaskia 2. Vandalia 3. Springfield |
| 13 stripes represent | 13 Colonies |
| 50 stars represent | 50 states |
| Red means | Courage |
| White means | Liberty |
| Blue means | Loyalty |
| Flag should be flown only during | daylight unless light |
| The flag should be hoisted | Briskly and lowered Ceremoniously |
| In procession, the flag should always be | in front |
| Worn flags should be ceremoniously | burned |
| On a platform the flag should be at the | right of the speaker |
| The State Bill Of Rights has | 24 sections |
| You cannot be imprisoned for | debt |
| No laws enforced after the fact | ex post facto |
| Total number of IL supreme court justices | 7 |
| How many years does an IL supreme court justice serve | 10 |
| Why type of cases does IL supreme court hear? | original cases and appeals from lower courts |
| how many state constitutions has Illinois had | 4 |
| Illinois Taxation Revenue | 1. sales tax 2. Federal Aid 3. State income tax 4. Bond proceedings (investments) |
| Local taxes do what | helps pay for schools, parks, police, and fire protection |
| To vote in Illinois you must be | 18 years old |
| Voters must have lived in the district for how many days | 30 days |
| Voters must be | A U.S Citizen |
| Voters must register | 28 days before the election |