Basic Facts
Illinois was the 21st state to enter the union. What year did Illinois become a state?
1818
The Illinois Legislature is called the ________?
General Assembly
The Chief Executive Officer of the State of Illinois is what position/job
Governor
Circuit, Appellate, and State Supreme
Illinois has a Chief Legal Officer named Kwame Raoul. What position does he hold in the government?
Attorney General
What is the current capital of Illinois
Springfield
This branch has 59 members, serve a 4 year term, and are elected by the people?
Senate
The main duty of the Chief Executive Officer is to do what with the law?
Enforce the Law
The People
Illinois has two offices whose primary roles of safekeeping Illinois financial accounts and paying bills. One is the Comptroller, the other is????
Treasurer
What county do you live in?
Lake
This branch has 118 members, serve a 2 year term, and are elected by the people?
House of Reps.
There are 3 requirements to be Governor of Illinois:
1. Resident of the state for 3 years
2. US Citizen
3. ????
25 years old
3 Qualifications to be a IL Judge include: US Citizen, Resident of the District, and you must be a licensed????
Lawyer
This person serves as the backup to the Governor? What is their title called?
Lt. Governor
What is the state slogan of Illinois
Land of Lincoln
They are members of the General Assembly, they meet in Springfield, and help make the laws
House and Senate
Who is the current Governor?
JB Pritzker
Illinois Appellate and Supreme court judges are elected to how many years in their term
Ten
When will the next election for the Governors race/office occur? (Year)
2022
This is the largest city in the state of Illinois?
Chicago
Illinois has 2 US Senators. One is Tammy Duckworth, who is the other?
Richard Durbin
This member of the Executive Branch is responsible for maintaining the official records of the state, as well as issues drivers licenses (Name?)
Secretary of State
Jesse White
What former US President could actually serve as an Illinois judge?
Barack Obama
Name all 7 Professional Chicago Sports Team
Bulls, Cubs, WhiteSox, Bears, Blackhawks, Sky, and Fire