Illinois Constitution Flashcards
Age to be elected to the executive branch
25
Highest executive office in IL
Governor
Governor’s term/how many can governor serve
4 years/unlimited
Powers of the governor
Appoint people to office, remove appointed people, veto, line item veto, pardon
Primary duty of the Secretary of State
Motor vehicles
Which is not an officer of the executive branch: Secretary of State, auditor, attorney general, comptroller
Auditor
Vice President of the governor
Lieutenant governor
This branch enforces laws
Executive
How often does redistricting of the federal congressional districts by the state legislatures take place?
Every 10 years–decennial census
Term of a state representative
2 years
Number of representatives and senators for Illinois
118 representative
59 senators
Name for the Legislative branch in Illinois
General assembly
Branch that makes laws
Legislative branch
How are judges chosen
Elected
Term for member of Illinois Supreme Court
10 years
Branch reviews the constitutionality of laws
Judicial branch
Requirements to vote
18 years old
U.S. Citizen
30 day resident
Registered to vote
Protections in Illinois bill not in the US bill
Crime victims rights
Protection on the basis of gender–women’s rights
Capital of Illinois
Springfield
Past two capital cities of Illinois
Kaskaskia
Vandalia
When did Illinois become a state?
1818
Who is responsible to financing public schools?
The State
How many branches are there in the Illinois government?
3
Amendments to the Illinois constitution are proposed by…
The general assembly
