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IL Const. Continued
IL Constitution: 53-105
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is an amendatory veto? | This occurs when the governor sends the bill back to the introducing house with recommendations as to how it should be changed. The changes can be accepted by a majority vote and then returned to the governor. |
| When does a low become effective? | Bills passed after May 31 of any year will become a law after June 1 of the following year unless three-fifths of each house vote to make it go into effect earlier. Bills passed prior to June 1 will be effective at a date determined by the General Assem. |
| What kinds of laws cannot be passed by the General Assembly? | A special or a local law or any general law already covered by another law. |
| What about impeachments? | House of Representatives may vote to impeach with a simple majority vote. The Senate must have two-thirds to convict. |
| Can the General Assembly stop meeting? | When in session they may stop meeting for no more than three days. |
| What are the offices of the executive branch? | Governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, comptroller, and the treasurer |
| How long are the terms? | Four years |
| What are the eligibility requirements of the executive offices? | US citizen: at least 25 years old; 3 years resident of Illinois preceding election. |
| How is the lieutenant governor elected? | On a joint ticket with the governor. |
| How are elections decided? | Mos votes win. If a tie, then draw lots. |
| What happens if the governor dies or leaves office before the end of term? | Lieutenant Governor, Attorney Secretary of State, then as determined by the General Assembly will succeed. |
| What about the other executive offices? | All vacancies except for Lieutenant Governor will be filled with the Governor's appointees. |
| What power is given to the governor? | The supreme executive power; makes sure that all laws are enforced. |
| Whom can the governor appoint? | Anyone whose selection is not described by the laws. The Senate must approve the choice by majority vote. |
| Can the governor fire people? | Yes, for failure to do the job, dishonesty, or other unlawful acts. |
| Can the governor grant pardons? | Yes; reprieves, commutations, and pardons according to law. |
| When does the governor report to the General Assembly? | At the beginning of each yearly legislature session and at the end of his/her term. |
| What are the duties of the Lieutenant Governor? | Performs duties the governor assigns and duties determined by law. |
| What are the attorney general's duties? | The lawyer of the state. |
| What are the duties of the secretary of state? | Keeps records of the General Assembly's work and of the executive branch. |
| What are the duties of the comptroller? | Keeps track of the state's finances by ordering payments into and out of funds that are managed by the treasurer. |
| What are the duties of the treasurer? | Responsible for safekeeping and investing the money entrusted to him/her by the comptroller. |
| What makes up the judicial branch? | A Supreme Court, appellate courts, and circuit courts. |
| What are judicial districts? | The five districts from which Supreme Court and appellate court justices are chosen. mad up of Coop county and four other districts form the rest of Illinois. |
| How is the Supreme Court organized? | Made up of seven judges; three from the first district(Cook county) and the remaining for from each of the other districts. Four justices make a quorum as well as a majority for decisions. |
| How is the Supreme Court organized? CONTINUED... | The Chief Justice is elected from among the justices and serves a three year term. |
| What authority does the Supreme Court have? | Decides cases related to the state's income, directives issued from a higher court to a lower court, laws forbidding something to be done, or habeas corpus. |
| What authority does the Supreme Court have? CONTINUED... | Also hears to appeals of death sentences and other appeals from the circuit courts. It will hear a case from the appellate courts if a Constitutional question arises due to the decision of the appellate court. |
| How is the appellate court organized? | There must be at least on appellate court in each district. Each appellate devision will have at least three judges. |
| How is the appellate court organized? CONTINUED... | A majority is a quorum and required for a decision. The Supreme Court will make the decisions about the number of appellate divisions and when and where they meet. |
| What authority do the appellate courts have? | They hear appeals from the circuit courts in their divisions. They may directly review action as the law allows. |
| How are judicial circuits determined? | The First Judicial District forms a judicial circuit. The rest of the state is divided according to state law. |
| How many judicial circuit courts and judges are there? | Each judicial district has on circuit court. If the court includes more than on county, at least on circuit judge will be from each county. Cook County will have at least 36 judges from Chicago and at least 12 from outside of Chicago. |
| How is a chief judge selected? | The judges in the circuit elect a chief judge by secret ballot. He/she assigns cases and determines times and places for holding court. |
| What authority do the circuit courts have? | They can try any cases except those where the Supreme Court has original authority. |
| How lang are terms for judges? | Supreme and appellate judges serve 10 year terms; circuit judges serve 6 year terms; associate judges serve 4 year terms. |
| Who can be a judge and how does that happen? | US citizen, licensed attorney in Illinois, resident of are where selected. Vacancies filled by appointment. Election for retention must haver three-fifths of the vote. |
| Who makes the rules for conduct of judges? | The Supreme Court. |
| What is a Judicial Inquiry Board and what does it do? | As the name suggest it is a board that conducts investigations or processes complaints against judges. |
| What is a Judicial Inquiry Board and what does it do? CONTINUED... | It passes complaints on to the Independent Courts Commission. That commission has the power to remove, suspend, censure, reprimand, or force a judge to retire. It can also issue subpoenas. |
| Who manages the courts in Illinois? | The Supreme Court with the assistance of an administrative staff. |
| What are municipalities and units of local government? | Cities, villages, and incorporated towns that have limited governmental powers. The General Assembly controls their establishment and assists in management. |
| What are Home Rule Units and their powers? | Any county, municipality> 25,000, or other municipalities who, by 3/5 vote approve home rule. |
| What actions can be are required to start a referendum? | Questions proposed be a resolution of the governing unit or by petition from the voters through the initiative process. |
| What does the auditor general do? | Checks on how the government's money is being collected and spent. These results are reported to the General Assembly and the governor. |
| Who raises revenue in Illinois? | The General Assembly is the only body that has the exclusive power to raise revenue. |
| What educational services must the state provide for the people of Illinois? | A free education, through a system of public schools, to all Illinois students up through high school. |
| Who is eligible to hold public office? | Anyone who meets age and residency requirements and is not a felon. |
| Does Illinois provide for sovereign immunity(the state cannot be sued)? | The state Constitution abolishes sovereign immunity. |
| The state budget of Illinois must _____________. | Not include more expenses than revenue. |
| The ____________ chooses the state's auditor general? | General Assembly |
| What government body decides how the militia is set up and run. | The General Assembly |
| Who is the commander of the militia? | The governor except while they are serving with the US military. |
| How is the Illinois Constitution amended? | 3/5 of the members of each house vote to call a Constitutional Convention. The General Assembly decides on where, when, and who serves as a delegate to the convention. |
| How is the Illinois Constitution amended? CONTINUED... | A majority vote on revisions or amendments is required by the delegates to the by the delegates to submit revisions or amendments to the people. If the majority of the people vote for the changes, then they become part of the Constitution. |
| Can the General Assembly propose amendments to the Constitution? | Yes, 3/5 of each house votes for an amendment sends it to the people who will decide at the general election if it becomes law. |
| Can the people propose amendments too? | Yes, by petition(at least 8% of the votes cast in the last election for governor). It is then voted on during the next general election and passes with a majority vote. |
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