IllinoisConstitutionReview
In what year was Illinois admitted to the Union? ____________1818
Illinois has had _________ constitutions.
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When was the last Constitution put into force? _____________________1971
Any changes made in the state constitution must be approved by the _______.Voters
Largest city in Illinois is _________.Chicago
There are ___________ counties in Illinois.
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Illinois has had ____ state capitals.
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The population of Illinois is about ___________ million.
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____________________was the first state capital.
Kaskaskia
The second capital was__________________Vandalia
The present State capital is____________Springfield
Illinois has ____ branches of government.
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Both the Illinois and U.S. Constitutions contain a ____________.Bill of Rights
Where must a bill begin if it is to become a law: _____________________Either the House or Senate
Illinois's House of Reps and Senate are known as: _________________General Assembly
The qualifications to be a legislator are___________________
___________________ ___________________
21 years oldResident of district for 2 years
Citizen
Illinois has ___________senators and _________ representatives.
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The _________________ has the power to make the laws.
General Assembly
The presiding officer of the house is _____________________Speaker
________________ is the Illinois Speaker of the House.
Michael Madigan
____________ has the sole power to impeach members of state government.
The House
A representative’s term is____________________2 years
A senator’s term is____________________4 years
U.S. Senators ____________________ ____________________
Richard DurbinMark Kirk
______________ is the President of the Illinois Senate.
John Cullerton
For a bill to pass the Senate or the House it must have a __________ vote.
Majority
All bills must be confined to a ________ subject.Single
A __________________ is a majority of the members.
quorum
A Quorum in the Illinois Senate: _____
A Quorum in the Illinois House: ______
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The ________ must approve all government official appointed by the governor.
Senate
The presiding officer of the Illinois State Senate is the ____________________President of the Senate
The _________ appoints a large number of state officials.
Governor
Which state official may grant pardons, reprieves, and commutations of prison sentences? ___________Governor
The minimum age you must be to serve in an executive office position. _____25
The ___________ is the head of the executive branch.
Governor
The governor is responsible for ________ the laws of the state.
enforcing
Illinois Officials:Governor _____________________Bruce Rauner
The _____________ does what ever the Governor instructs him/her to do.
Lt. Governor
Lieutenant Governor ___________________Evelyn Sanquinetti
The governor is _____________________ of the state militia and can call them out when needed.
Commander-in-chief
The order of succession to the governor’s office is ___________________ , Attorney General, and Secretary of State.
Lieutenant Governor
The __________ may call the General Assembly into special Session.
Governor
The three qualifications of governor are ____________________________________________________________Citizen (can be born outside Illinois)
resident of state for 3 years preceding election
25 years old
The __________ and the____________ are the two executive officers elected jointly.
GovernorLt. Governor
The governor’s term of office is ______years.4
No person may be elected governor of Illinois more than twice. _________False
The Governor has ______ days to sign or veto a bill.
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A veto can be overridden by a __________ vote in the Illinois House and Senate.
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The ____________ keeps track of all money coming in or out of the state treasury.
Comptroller
Comptroller _____________________Leslie Munger
The ___________ is responsible for safekeeping and investing state money.
Treasurer
Treasurer ____________________Mike Frerichs
The _____________________is the legal officer of the state.
Attorney General
Attorney General ____________________Lisa Madigan
The ________________ keeps the Great Seal of the state and issues drivers licenses.
Secretary of State
Secretary of State _____________________Jesse White
Which branch of the Illinois Government interprets the laws? _______________Judicial Branch
All judges must meet the following qualifications:
_____________________________________________________________citizen
licensed attorneyresident of district
Judges are usually selected by the:________people
The judges in Circuit Courts are elected to _____ year terms.6
The state is divided into _______Judicial districts.5
____________are general trial courts and the place where almost all court cases in Illinois begin.
Circuit Courts
For a judge to be retained, he must get a “yes” vote from _____________ of the voters.
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What type of Judge is not elected by the people? _____________________ Associate Court Judges
The __________________ Courts hear appeals and the judges serve ________year terms.
Appellate
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There are ______ Supreme Court justices in Illinois.
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Who chooses the Illinois Chief Justice on the Supreme Court? _____________________Supreme Court Judges
Judges are retained for re-election by: _______________Yes or No Vote
A person loses their right to vote when they are in _______ .Jail
Voters in Illinois must be ______ years old.18
A(n ) ________________ ballot is used by people who request one because they will be unable to vote on election day.
absentee
In order to vote, Voters must register ________ days with the local election district before elections.
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_____________________ are votes on public issues.
Referendums
A following people are county officials: (True of False)
-Sheriff -Coroner -County Clerk ______True
The tax on _______ currently provides most of the revenue for local government.
property
Every county has a governing body known as the______________.County Board
The tax on the sale of goods is the__________ tax which provides the state with half its income.
sales
Approximately one-third of the state’s tax revenues are provided by _______ tax.income
_____________________ gives the cities and towns the power to pass ordinances.
Home Rule
If ________of the members of the two houses approve, there is a call for a Constitutional Convention.
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If of the members of the two houses approve, amendments may be proposed, but no more than ______can be proposed at one time.
3/5
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Chicago is restricted to the _____________________ form of government.
Mayor and council
_____________________ has the city divided in wards and has aldermen
Mayor and Council Form
The five steps for a bill to become an Illinois law are__________________________________________ __________________________________________ _____________________
Passes committee of one house
Passes committee of other house
Passes floor of that house
Passes floor of other house
Governor signs