Legislative Branch
How many members are in Illinois Senate and how many members are in Illinois House of Representatives?
What is 59 and 118
The middle level of Illinois courts are _____
What is the Appellate Court?
If the Governor could not complete his/her duties, who would take over and what is the name if the person in that position today.
What is Lt. Governor and Juliana Stratton?
Maintains the records of the General Assembly, the Executive Branch, Issues vehicle plates, etc.
What is the Secretary of State?
Illinois became what # state in what year
What is 21st in 1818?
Illinois Senate and Illinois House of Representatives make up ______.
What is General Assembly?
Trial courts of Illinois are called _____.
What is Circuit Courts?
The governor could call on the state military to help with what kind of events? Name 2
What is natural disasters and put down riots?
The legal officer of the State of Illinois
What is the Attorney General?
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are examples of ____________
What is inalienable rights?
Three requirements to be an Illinois Senator or Representative
What is 21 years old, U.S. Citizen, and live in the district representing for at least 2 years.
Cases involving taxes, mandamus, and habeas corpus start where?
What is The Illinois Supreme Court?
3 Requirements to be an executive officer like the governor in Illinois
What is 25 years old, U.S. Citizen, Live in an Illinois district for 3 years?
Safe keeping and investments of monies and securities deposited for Illinois
What is the Treasurer?
Refers to cities, villages, and incorporated towns.
What is municipalities?
The fractional vote needed to pass a bill over a veto
What is 3/5?
2 similarities between the U.S. Supremen Court and the Illinois Court System
What are....
highest court is the Supreme Court
job is to interpreting laws and deciding if they are unconstitutional (judicial review)
The Governor gives an annual speech.
What is the Condition of the State message?
Executive officers get their positions by _____ and serve _____ years.
Deals with the powers of the local governments.
What is Home Rule?
3 similarities between how a bill becomes a law in the U.S. Legislative and the Illinois Legislative
What is a long process, can be vetoed, can start in either house?
3 differences between the U.S. Supreme Court and the Illinois Court System
What is
Number of Supreme Court Judges
How judges are picked
How long judges serve
Name three powers or responsibilities of a governor.
What is executive orders, Commander in Chief of State Military, make sure laws are carried out and followed?
The officer who maintains the state's fiscal accounts (financial accounts)
What is the Comptroller?
What are 18 years old, U.S. citizen, live in the election district for at least 30 days?