Rando
What county do we live in and what is it called when legislatures draw weird boundaires to maximize their parties members?
Cook, gerrymadering
How many members are there in the Illinois Senate and the house and what is their job?
59 members and 118, 1 for each Illinois Senate district and 2 reps per district. make laws
When did Illinois become a State?
1818
Who elects Illinois Senators and House of Representative members?
The people
What 3 courts are in the Illinois Judicial Branch?
Circuit, Appeals, and Supreme
The chief executive officers term is how many years and what is the job?
4 years, execute laws
How many counties are there and what are the differences between counties and townships?
102, counties are divided into townships
How long are an Illinois Senator's and Reps terms ?
4 years and 2 years
How many constitutions has Illinois had and when was our latest adopted?
4, 1970
Who is the keeper of the state seal, records and runs the Department of Motor Vehicles (driver's license)?
Secretary of state
How are judges selected in Illinois?
Elected by the people
How many days does the Governor have to decide to veto a bill?
60 days
What form of government does Chicago have?
mayor-counsel
A majority of members in each house is called a?
quorum
Where is Illinois current capital where the legislative branch meets?
Springfield
Who is the state's chief financial officer that orders payments for Illinois?
The Comptroller
Most court cases take place in what courts?
Circuit
What is the difference between primary and general elections?
In the primary, the party chooses their candidate and in the general they face off for the office.
Who is the chief legal officer and what do they do?
Attorney general, chief legal officer
A veto can be overridden by this
3/5 vote of both houses
The steps of a bill becoming a law and how long does the Governor have to act?
What is passing both houses of the General Assembly and then approved/signed by the Governor
60 days
What fraction is needed to override the Governor's veto?
3/5ths
What is the highest court in Illinois and how many members does it have?
The Illinois Supreme Court, 7
Who is the executive officer that commands the state militia, presents the state budget to the general assembly and appoints many state officials?
The Governor
What is the leader of the House of Representatives called?
Speaker or Speaker of the House
The word that means "two houses" and what is the name of groups that try to influence lawmakers?
What is bicameral and lobbies?
What are the requirements to be a member of the General Assembly?
21 years old
U.S. citizen
Resident of the district for 2 years
What are the requirements to vote in Illinois adn what does suffrage mean?
Be 18 by the election
Registered to vote
U.S. Citizen
Live in your district for 30 days
The Right to vote.
How long is an Illinois Supreme Court justices term?
10 years
What are the requirements to be in the Illinois Executive Branch?
What is the Chief Executive Officer of Illinois' name?
J.B. Pritzker
What are the Illinois Senate and Illinois House of Representatives combined called?
General Assembly
Who discovered Illinois?
Jolliet and Marquette
When is election day in Illinois?
November of even years. The first Tuesday after the first Monday.
Name 1 type of case handled by the circuit courts?
1. Traffic court
2. Probate court
3. Divorce court
4. Juvenile court
5. Civil court
6. Criminal court
Who can veto a bill passed by the General Assembly?
The Governor