Vocabulary
Courts
Governor
Parts of the Constitution
Miscellaneous
100
A written statement that could damage a person's reputation. Is that indictment or libel?
libel
100
What is another name for the trial courts?
Circuit Courts
100
Which one is not a duty of the governor? 1. veto bills, 2. suspends driver's license, 3. grant pardons, 4. remove people from office, 5. call special session in the General Assembly, 6. make appointments
2. suspends driver's license
100
Where is the Bill of Rights located in the Constitution?
Article 1
100
How many Senator's does Illinois have?
59
200
Your life, freedom, or property may not be taken without __________ ____________.
due process
200
Who elects the regular judges?
the people
200
Who is the CEO of Illinois?
Governor
200
How many amendments does the Illinois Constitution have?
10
200
Where is the original copy of the Illinois Constitution stored?
Archives Building in Springfield
300
Villages with a population of 25,000 or more, can make certain decisions without permission from Springfield. Is the indictment or home rule?
home rule
300
DOUBLE POINTS: What is the highest court in Illinois?
Supreme
300
What is the term of office for the governor?
4 years
300
Where in the US Constitution is the Bill of Rights?
The first 10 amendments
300
TRIPLE POINTS: Match the staff member with the position. Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller, Secretary of State, Treasurer: Judy Baar Topinka, Lisa Madigan, Dan Rutherford, Sheila Simon, Jessie White
Lt Governor - Sheila Simon, Attorney General - Lisa Madigan, Sec of State - Jessie White, Comptroller - Judy Baar Topinka, Treasurer - Dan Rutherford
400
1. Governor returns a bill with suggestions and recommendations for change. 2. Governor eliminates 1 or more things in a bill. amendatory veto; item veto
1. amendatory veto 2. item veto
400
How long is a Supreme Court judge's term?
10 years
400
Who on the Governor's staff prosecutes people who break the law?
Attorney General or State's Attorney
400
DOUBLE POINTS: What is the main function of the Legislative Branch?
make laws
400
TRIPLE POINTS: Match the person with the position. Speaker of the House, Presiding officer (president) of the Senate: John Cullerton, Michael Madigan
Speaker of the House - Michael Madigan, Presiding officer (president) of the Senate - John Cullerton
500
Private property may not be taken for public use without fair compensation. Is that remedy and justice or eminent domain?
eminent domain
500
TRIPLE POINTS: How many Illinois Supreme Court Judges are there?
7
500
Who on the Governor's Staff suspends a driver's license? TRIPLE POINTS: Can you name this person?
Secretary of State - Jessie White
500
How many Constitutions has Illinois had?
4
500
DOUBLE POINTS: When did Illinois become a state?
December 3, 1818
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