Executive
The top position in the executive office is called this.
Who is the governor?
Do you have to be a US citizen to be a judge in Illinois?
Yes
This is the age you have to be to be in the General Assembly in Illinois.
What is 21?
*Not in study guide
How long is a term for a Representative?
2 years
Name one president that came from Illinois.
Who are Lincoln, Grant, Reagan or Obama.
Can a governor pardon a criminal?
Where does a judge have to live to be elected?
In the district they are running in
What is 177?
Can a member of the House or Senate imprison another Representative or Senator for 24 hours?
Yes.
This is the number of counties in Illinois.
102
*not in study guide
How long do you have to live in Illinois to run for Governor?
3 years
An Illinois judge has to be licensed for what to be a judge?
They have to be a licensed attorney.
This is the fraction of each house that would have to vote yes to approve a Constitutional Amendment.
What is 3/5?
What year was our current constitution written in?
1970
Name 1 requirement to vote in Illinois.
- be a US Citizen
-register 28 days before the election
- be 18
-be a resident of the district for 30 days
This is the title used for the governor when referring to the state militia.
Who is commander-in-chief
*Not in study guide
How many people are on the Illinois state supreme court?
7
What is the name for both the House of Representatives and the Senate in Illinois?
General Assembly
Who does the Attorney General give advice to?
other state officers
This is the number of constitutions Illinois has had.
What is 4?
Which of the following is NOT a type of veto the governor can do?
a. vetoing the entire bill
b. vetoing part of all bills
c. vetoing part of a spending bill
d. amendatory veto
*Not in study guide
How long does a Illinois Supreme Court judge serve for?
10 years
*Not in study guide
What fraction of the General Assembly have to vote yes to kick someone out of the General Assembly?
2/3
*Not in study guide
Name the three types of courts in Illinois.
What are the circuit, appellate, and supreme courts?
This person was the first governor of Illinois.
Who is Shadrach Bond?