Illinois Constitution Rev 1
Illinois became a state in what year?
When is 1818
What is the term length for all 6 Executive Officers?
what is 4 years
What is the population requirement to be automatically granted HOME RULE status?
What is 25,000 people
Who does the General Assembly include?
Who is the House and Senate of Illinois
A city, village, or town, created to provide services that residents need and desire.
What is a municipality
What are the 3 capitals Illinois had?
Where is Kaskaskia, Vandalia, and Springfield
The year Illinois current constitution was passed?
When is 1970
What vote is required in both the House and Senate to OVERRIDE any veto?
What is 3/5 Vote
What is the Legislative branches main duty?
What is to make laws
What does Gubernatorial mean?
What is the Governor
How many people are in The House of Representatives?
What is 118 members, one from each of the 118 Representative districts
How many people are in the Senate?
What is 59 members, one from each of the 59 Senatorial districts
How long is a member of the House of Representatives term?
When is 2 years, election in even-numbered years
What is the required "yes" percentage that Judicial Judges in Illinois need in order to retain their seat in an election?
What is 60%
The current Illinois governor is...
Who is J.B. Pritzker
The chief legal officer of the state is...
who is the attorney general
What is the type of veto that rewrites specific wording/test in a bill and sends it back to lawmakers?
What is an Amendatory Veto
The chief executive in Illinois is...
Who is the governor
What is the minimum age to serve in the General Assembly?
What is 21 years
Who becomes governor if the current governor passes away?
Who is the Lieutenant Governor
What are the lowest tier of courts in Illinois called?
What is a circuit court
What are all 6 Executive Officer positions?
Who is the Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller, and Treasurer
Which Executive Officer is in charge of investing, banking, and investing tax funds?
Who is the Treasurer?
What type of veto is it when it reduces the dollar amount of a specific budget item?
What is a reduction veto
What is a Flat Tax Rate? For an extra 100 points- what is that rate?
What is a flat fee where all earners pay the same rate