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IllinoisConstitution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who was Illinois discovered by | Marquette and Joliet |
| When was Illinois discovered | 1673 |
| Illinois is named After | Illiniwick |
| Illinois became a state on | December 3rd 1818 |
| The first Governor was | Shadrach Bond |
| Illinois first capitol was | Kaskaskia |
| Illinois second capitol was | Vandalia |
| Illinois Current Capitol is | Springfield |
| How many constitutions does Illinois have | 4 |
| When was the current constitution ratified | December 15th 1970 |
| When did the current constitution go into affect | July 1st 1971 |
| List three responsibilities that states have been given by the U.S. constitution | State highway construction, Local laws, and Traffic Laws |
| How many branches of government does Illinois have | 3 |
| Name the branches of government Illinois has | Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, and Judicial Branch |
| Explain two ways the Illinois Constitution can be amended | 3/5 of constitutional convention, or 3/5 of general assembly |
| How many counties does Illinois have | 102 |
| Define federalism | The sharing of the power of government amongst the federal, state, and local governments |
| What are 4 services provided by municipalities | Fire and police protection, cultural and recreational facilities, water and sewer systems, street and sewer systems |
| what are 5 forms of municipal government | Mayor-council, trustee village, commission form, council-manager form, strong mayor form |
| What form of government does Springfield have | Mayor-council form |
| Which form of government has a professional trained manager to help govern the city | Council-manager form |
| What is the largest unit of local government | The County |
| What three services provided by the counties | Enforce laws, prosecute offenders, build and maintain roads |
| What is an example of a special purpose district | Public school district |
| How many official flags has Illinois had | 2 |
| What year did the present flag become the official flag | July 1970 |
| what two years appear on the Illinois flag | 1868 and 1818 |
| what the importance of 1868 | when seal was created |
| what is the importance of 1818 | First Illinois constitution signed |
| The eagle on the flag holds a banner what does it say it is also out motto | State sovereignty, national union |
| State tree | White oak |
| State flower | Violet |
| State bird | Cardinal |
| State mineral | Fluorite |
| State insect | Monarch butterfly |
| State slogan | Land of Lincoln |
| State song | "Illinois" |
| State animal | White-Tailed Deer |
| State fish | Bluegill |
| State dinosaur | The Tully monster |
| Keeper of the great seal of Illinois | Secretary of state |
| This office has more direct contact with people than any other office | Secretary of state |
| This person may become the governor if the present Governor cannot fulfill his/her duties | Lieutenant Governor |
| The states fiscal control officer | Comptroller |
| Protects Illinois consumers against fraud and rip-offs | Attorney general |
| Gives legal advice to executive officers | Attorney general |
| Issues driver licenses, vehicle plates, and maintains records | Secretary of state |
| The state librarian | Secretary of state |
| This is responsible for the safekeeping and investment of state monies | Treasurer |
| The watchdog of the states money | Comptroller |
| State archivist | Secretary of state |
| What is the term of any executive officer | 4 years |
| How old must you be to be an executive officer | 25 years old |
| How long must you be a resident of the state to be an executive officer | 3 years |
| What are 4 examples of civil administrative code departments | Agriculture, Mines safety, Public aid, Education |
| What are three main functions of the state judicial branch | Administer justice, Interprets law and constitution Composed of a system of the state courts |
| What court is lowest and has original jurisdiction | Circuit court |
| What court is second highest and has appellate jurisdiction. | Appellate court |
| Which court is the highest and has both jurisdictions | Supreme court |
| What is the term of a circuit court judge | 6 year term |
| What is the term of a appellate judge | 10 year term |
| What is the term of a supreme court judge | 10 year term |
| What court is the true trial court | Circuit court |
| How many judges are on the Illinois supreme court | 7 |
| What are three qualifications to be a state court judge | Citizen, licensed attorney of state, resident of district which elected in |
| Explain how a judge can be re-elected | Without opposition voters vote yes or no if 3/5 judge must be replaced |
| Can a judge hold any other job or position while serving the state | no |
| What are 3 qualifications to be Governor | 25 years old, resident of state for three years, must be a citizen |
| Who is first in the line of succession | Lieutenant Governor |
| Who is Second in the line of succession | Attorney general |
| Who is third in the line of succession | Secretary of state |
| What is the chief job of the executive branch | Enforces and administrates law |
| Who is the chief executive of the state government | The Governor |
| Define pardon | To forgive person of crimes |
| Define reprieve | Delay carrying out of criminal sentence |
| Define commutation | Shorten a criminal sentence |
| Who has the power in state government to grant pardons, reprieves, and commutations | The Governor |
| Who is the commander-in-chief of the state militia | The Governor |
| How long is the term of a governor | 4 years |
| Define regular veto | Like President veto in which whole bill is rejected list of reasons why it was rejected |
| Define item veto | To veto only part of appropriations bill |
| Define amendatory veto | If the Governor notes specific recommendations the house can pass the bill simply by accepting recommendation |
| For a bill to become law it must past what and signed by who | both houses and Governor |
| To override a Governors veto it takes a vote of | 3/5 |
| For a bill to pass the general assembly it must it must get what vote | Majority |
| How many calender days the Governor have to decide about bill | 60 |
| If governor fails to sign within 60 days what happens | Automatically becomes law |
| Define Lobby | Organized groups who seek to influence lawmakers |
| One way a lobby is good for the law making process | They do a service of informing lawmakers |
| One way lobbies have been proven to be a bad influence | Some instances they can exert too much influence |
| Can a senator serve as the lieutenant governor at the same time | no |
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