Must be 18 years old, live in the election district for at least 30 days, be a citizen, and register with the local election district at least 28 days before an election.
What are the voting requirements in Illinois?
100
Supreme
What's the highest court in Illinois?
100
A majority of the members
What is a quorum in the General Assembly?
100
Their are 102 countries.
How many countries are in Illinois?
100
3/5
What type of vote does the house and senate need to override a veto?
200
Education/Public Schools
What is the largest item in state spending?
200
General Assembly is the main body and the two houses are House and Senate.
What is the main body of the Legislative Branch, and which two houses does it contain?
200
Make Laws
What does the legislative branch do?
200
Bruce Rauner
Who is the governor?
200
December 3, 1818
When did Illinois become a state?
300
Highway construction local laws, intrastate commerce, traffic laws, education , marriage and divorce laws, hospital, and voting regulations.
What type of duties does the state government have?
300
59 members in senate and 118 in the house.
How many members are in the Senate?House?
300
The final court of appeal on all state matters that have come up from the circuit court on appeal, and hears cases of revenue,mandamus, and habeas corpus. There are 7 judges.
What are the duties of the Illinois Supreme Court? Number of Judges?
300
The largest city in Illinois is Chicago.
What is the largest city in Illinois?
300
Mayor& Council Form of Municipal Government
What type of Government does Chicago have?
400
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller, and Treasurer
Who are the 6 elected officials in the Executive Branch?
400
1. Kaskaskia
2. Vandalia
3. Springfield
What are the names of the 3 capitals Illinois had had?
400
They have to be 25 years old, a resident of the state for the 3 years preceding his election, and a U.S. Citizen.
What are the requirements for governor?
400
He/She must approve or veto a bill within 60 days
What is the Governor's role in the lawmaking process?
400
The Executive Branch enforces the laws.
What does the Executive Branch do?
500
-They both make laws
-The salary is $57,619
-They must be 21 years old, a resident of the district for at least 2 years, and be a citizen
-Each house determines its own rules proceedings
-Both houses are organized into committees
What are some of the similarities and differences between the House and Senate?
500
Illinois has had 4 constitutions
How many constitutions has Illinois had?
500
Districts that provide special services for the people of Illinois
What are special purpose districts?
500
Voting on Public issues (school districts use to ask voters about building new schools)>