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ILLINOISLEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Legislative Bodies(General Assembly)
Makes Laws
The General Assembly is bicameral, meaning having two houses
The two houses are the Senate and the House of Representatives
They are all elected by the people of Illinois They must be 21 years or older, a resident of the
district for 2 years, and a U.S. citizen Salary: $67,836.00 annually plus $132 per diem In order to conduct business, the General
Assembly needs a quorum – a majority of members
59 State Senators from the 59 Senatorial Districts
118 State Representatives from the 118 Representative DistrictsThere are 177 total membersof the General Assembly
Each district in Illinois has one Senator and two Representatives
Our District56th Legislative District
State Senator – William Haine (Democrat)
Our RepresentativeDistricts
RepresentativeDaniel Beiser111th Representative District
RepresentativeDwight Kay112th Representative District
Senate
59 Senatorial Districts Four Year Term Elections are held in even numbered years Presiding Officer is the President of the
Senate John J. Cullerton Elected by all of the Senators 6th DistrictSpecial Duties of the Senate: Tries impeachmentproceedings (jury) and approves appointment made
bythe Governor
House of Representatives
118 Representative Districts 2 Year Term Elections are held in even numbered years Presiding Office is the Speaker of the
House Michael Madigan Additional stipend of $27,476 11th DistrictOne special duty of the House of Representatives is they start Impeachment proceedings.
Questions
What is the main duty of the Legislative Branch?
What does bicameral mean? What are the two houses of the General
Assembly? How many representatives are there in
the General Assembly (total)? In order to conduct business, how many
members must be present in Springfield?
