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