Lesson 3Legislative Branch of Illinois

The legislative power of Illinois belongs to what group? ____________ ____________

Name the two parts of the Illinois Legislative Branch

Together what are they called?

How many state representatives How many state senators does Illinois have in their does Illinois have in their

House of Representatives? Senate? _____ _____

Total members in the Illinois G__________ A__________ = ______

Term = _____ Term = _____

What are the qualifications to be either an Illinois State Representative or Illinois State Senator?1.2.3.

Illinois is divided up two ways: For representation in the federal government (Congress) For representation in the state government (General Assembly)

Federal Government – Based on population, Illinois has 18 men and women that represent our state in the U.S. States House of Representatives. Illinois also has two senators.

Note: The congressional district map was redrawn in2011

based on 2010 U.S. Censusfigures.

Trace our Congressional District with a highlighter!

What Congressional District do we live in?Who are our 2 senators that represent us in the Federal Government in Washington D.C.?Based on our Congressional District, who represents us in the House of Representatives in the Federal Government in Washington, D.C.

State Government: Illinois is divided up into Legislative Districts. How many Legislative Districts does Illinois have?We live in Kane County. What is our Legislative District?Trace our Legislative District with a highlighter!

Note: The legislative district map was redrawn in 2011 based on 2010 U.S. Census figures.

LegendLegislative (Senate) DistrictRepresentative (House) District

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Each Legislative District gets one person to represent them in the Illinois State Senate and 2 people to represent them in the Illinois State House of Representatives in Springfield, Illinois.

Our State Legislative Senator is __________________________Our State Legislative Representative is ___________________________