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Illinois Constitution Flashcards

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Age to be elected to the executive branch

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25

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Highest executive office in IL

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Governor

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Governor’s term/how many can governor serve

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4 years/unlimited

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Powers of the governor

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Appoint people to office, remove appointed people, veto, line item veto, pardon

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Primary duty of the Secretary of State

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Motor vehicles

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Which is not an officer of the executive branch: Secretary of State, auditor, attorney general, comptroller

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Auditor

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Vice President of the governor

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Lieutenant governor

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This branch enforces laws

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Executive

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How often does redistricting of the federal congressional districts by the state legislatures take place?

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Every 10 years–decennial census

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Term of a state representative

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2 years

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Number of representatives and senators for Illinois

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118 representative

59 senators

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Name for the Legislative branch in Illinois

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General assembly

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Branch that makes laws

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Legislative branch

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How are judges chosen

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Elected

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Term for member of Illinois Supreme Court

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10 years

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Branch reviews the constitutionality of laws

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Judicial branch

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Requirements to vote

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18 years old
U.S. Citizen
30 day resident
Registered to vote

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Protections in Illinois bill not in the US bill

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Crime victims rights

Protection on the basis of gender–women’s rights

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Capital of Illinois

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Springfield

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Past two capital cities of Illinois

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Kaskaskia

Vandalia

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When did Illinois become a state?

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1818

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Who is responsible to financing public schools?

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The State

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How many branches are there in the Illinois government?

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3

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Amendments to the Illinois constitution are proposed by…

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The general assembly

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General assembly is on a ____ vote and is approved by whom?

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3/5

Approved by the voters

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