Constitution
What year did Illinois become a state
(December 3) 1818
Number of Senates in Illinois
59
Number of House of Representatives in Illinois
118
Bill has to be read how many different days?
3 days
Total number of members in the General Assembly (Legislative)
177
How many Constitutions has Illinois had
4
How many Senators for each district
1
How many House of Reps. for each district?
2
Bills that pass in house take _____ days to get to the Governor
30 days
How many districts are in Illinois?
59
How many sections are in the Illinois Bill of Rights
24
How long is a Senators' Term length?
2
How long is a House of Reps' Term length?
4
The Governor has ___ days to pass or veto a bill. If the Governor does nothing with a bill in ___ days, it automatically becomes a bill.
(they're the same #)
60 days
The General Assembly can override a veto by what vote
3/5 vote - majority vote
Illinois first governor
Shadrach Bond
Presiding Officer of Senate?
President of Senate
Presiding officer of House
Speaker of House
What is a Pardon
forgives a person of their crimes
What are some requirements to be a Member of the General Assembly
A US Citizen
21 years old
Resident of district for 2 years
Who discovered Illinois? (2)
Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet
Special Powers
Pass bills (Laws) to approve governor's appointments, Jury in the impeachment
Special Powers
Propose and Pass bills and Sole Impeachment
The Legislative branch is also called...
The General Assembly
Requirement to become Governor
25 years old