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Legislative
Constitution
Governor
Judicial
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Prairie State
What is the nickname of Illinois?
100
To make our countries laws.
What is the job of the legislative branch?
100
1818
When was the first Constitution adopted?
100
at leats 25 years old, resident of the state for three years proceeding his election, and a citizen.
What are the qualifications to be governor?
100
Circuit, Appellate, and Supreme
What are the courts?
200
From an Indian word and French suffix meaning "tribe of superior men."
What is the origin of our state name?
200
Meets each year beginning on the second Wednesday of January.
When does the legislative branch meet?
200
1848, 1862, and 1870
What are the years that the other three Constitutions were adopted?
200
$150,691
What is the salary of the governor?
200
Citizen, licensed attorney of the state, and residents of the districts from which they were elected.
What are the qualifications to be a judge?
300
56,345 square miles
What is the land area?
300
Senate and House of Representatives of the state
What is the General Assembly?
300
No.
Is foreign affairs a state government responsibility?
300
Does the governor grant pardons?
Yes.
300
Revenue, mandamus, and habeas corpus
The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in what cases?
400
Springfield
What is our capital?
400
Must be 21 years old or older, be a resident of the district for at least two years, and be a citizen.
What are the qualifications to be a member of the General Assembly?
400
Yes.
Did Governor Edward Coles work to keep Illinois a free state?
400
Lt. Governor; the Attorney General, Secretary of State
What is the order of succession to the Governor's office?
400
10 years
How long are judicial judge terms?
500
State sovereignty, national union.
What is the state motto?
500
Governor
Who calls special sessions of the state legislature?
500
To give greater protection to indivdual rights, modernize government at all levels, and improve the revenue system of the state.
What is the new Constitution designed to do?
500
Governor
Who is commander-in-chief of the state militia?
500
seven
How many Supreme Court judges are there?