Who is our State Senator from the what senatorial district do we live in?
John Sullivan- 47th
100
What office pays the state's bills?
Comptroller
100
define retention
a judge can run for re-election without opposition based on their record- yes or no vote-
100
Eminent Domain
What is the right of the government to take private property for public use and gives the land owner a fair price for their land.
200
When was our present day Constitution written and ratified?
1970
200
What representative district do we live in and who is our District Representative
93rd Norrine Hammond
200
Who is the Chief executive officer of Illinois
the governor
200
Most powerful court in Illinois
What is the Illinois Supreme Court?
200
How many Articles are in the Illinois Constitution?
14
300
List all the capitals of Illinois in order?
Kaskaskia
300
What is another name for the Illinois Legislature?
General Assembly
300
Who keeps official records of the General Assembly
Licenses drivers
the office of Secretary of State
300
how long is the term of an Illinois supreme court juge
10 years
300
how many amendments are in the Il constitution
11
400
The ______________________ was a conflict between Native Americans and the Illinois Militia. It is the conflict that gave young ____________________ his brief military service.
Black Hawk War- Abraham Lincoln
400
There are ____ members of the House of Representatives and ____ members of the Illinois Senate?
118 and 59
400
Who acts as the state's banker
keeps the money the state receives through taxes
the treasurers office
400
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
7
400
what are the 5 states that border Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Indiana
Kentucky
Missouri
500
Who were the two men who explored the area known as Illinois?
Joliet and Marquette
500
What are the requirements to serve in the General Assembly?
U.S. Citizen
21 years old
Resident of the district two year prior to the election
500
Who is the chief legal officer of Illinois
the Attorney General?
500
what are the qualifications to become a judge in Illinois and how does someone become an associate judge?
Seven
us citizen/licensed attorney/live in district
appointed by a circuit judge
500
name the 3 types of taxes Illinois receives the most revenue from