| Term | Definition |
|---|
| What year did il become a state? | 1818 |
| How many memebers for Illinois Senate | 59 |
| How many memebers for Illinois House? | 118 |
| chicago city council has how many aldermen? | 50 |
| number of counties in Illinois | 102 |
| what is the highest court in IL.? | Supreme Court |
| capital of the state of Illinois | Springfield |
| The length of term of members of the House of Representatives is | 2 years |
| The length of term of members of the Senate is | 4 years |
| house and senate make up the what? | general assembly |
| what is the biggest state spending? | education |
| an elected official serving as deputy to the governor of a state of the United States | lieutenant governor |
| governor of illinois | Rod Blagojevich |
| how many capitals have we had? | 3 |
| what is the largest city in Illinois? | Chicago |
| Springfield,______,______. The Name of 3 capitals of Ilinois. | kaskaskia, vandalia |
| both constitutions have | bill of rights, preamble, ammendments, articles |
| senator and house requirements | 21 years old, citizen for 2 years |
| governors veto can be passed by a ______ vote | 3/5 |
| bills are passed by a ______ vote | majority |
| tries impeachment cases, approve appointments made by the governor | senate duties |
| what is a referendum? | when voters vote on issues, ideas, or ammendments |
| who is the commander in chief of the state militia? | Governor |
| who can call the general assembly into session? | The Governor |
| True or False: the governor handles foreign affairs | False |
| what are the three IL. courts? | circuit, apallate, supreme |
| if the governor dies who becomes governor? | LT. governor |
| requirements to be a governor | 25 years old, resident of state for 3 years, citizen |
| absentee ballots are for who? | the sick people who are out of town |
| sole power in impeachment cases | house duties |
| senetor chief officer | president of the senate |
| house chief officer | speaker of the house |
| IL. voting requirements | 18 years old, citizen, live in district for 30 days, register 28 days in advance |
| a special purpose district is a ______ | park district, public school, forest preserve |
| most court cases begin in the ______ | circuit court |
| What is the name of the state bird? | cardnail |
| What is the name of the state animal? | White tail deer |
| What is the name of the state fish? | blue gill |
| What is the name of the state tree? | White Oak |
| What is the name of the state flower? | Purpel violet |
| Who is the Governor? | Pat Quinn |
| Who is the Lt. Governor? | vacant |
| Who is the Attorney General? | Lisa Madigan |
| Who is the Secretary of state? | Jesse White |
| Who is the Comptroller? | Daniel Hynes |
| Who is the Treasurer? | Alexander Giannoulias |
| Judical Branch ______ the laws | Interpret the laws |
| Legislative Branch ______ the laws | Make the laws |
| Executive Branch ______ the laws | Enforce the laws |
| What states border illnois? | Missouri, Iowa, Kentucky, Wisconsin |
| What river makes up the western border of illinois? | Mississippi |
| How many days does the Governor have to consider a bill? | 60 days |
| Keeping records of the General Assembly? | Secretary of state |
| Chief legal officer? | Attorney General |
| Exercising power assigned by the Governor? | Lieutenant Governor |
| Safekeeping of money? | Treasurer |
| Maintaining fiscal accounts? | Comptroller |
| True or False: The Governor may veto a bill. | True |
| How old you must be to vote? | 18 years old |
| What county do people in illinois live in? | Cook |
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