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1
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What year did Illinois become a state

A

December 3, 1818

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2
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What year was the present illinois constitution approved

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1970

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3
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Where was the first capital

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Kaskaskia

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4
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What changes did Illinois experience

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Prairie to agriculture
New constitution
New capital

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5
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What types of rights are guarenteed to Illinois citizens

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Bill of rights

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6
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What are the qualifications to vote in Illinois

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18 or older
Us citizen
Live in Illinois for 30 days before voting

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7
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Who cant vote in Illinois

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Non us citizens
Felons
Younger than 18

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8
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Whats the name of the legislation

A

General assembly

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9
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The two parts of the general assembly

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State house of reps

State senate

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10
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How many legislative districts are there in Illinois

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59

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11
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How many Illinois state senators are there

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59

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12
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How long are senators terms

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4 years

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13
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Who is your Illinois state senator

A

Dan mcconchie

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14
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What district is dan mcconchie from

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26th district

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15
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How many Illinois state reps are there

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118

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16
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How do you get 118

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You divide the each district in half

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17
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How long are state reps terms are

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2 years

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18
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Who is your Illinois state rep

A

Sam yingling

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19
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What rep district is sam yingling fron

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62nd district

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20
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Qualifications to be a member of the general assembly

A

21 years old
Us citizen
Live in the district for at least 2 years

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21
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When does a new session begin for general assembly

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1st week in january

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22
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How many days does the general assembly have to present a bill to the governor

A

30 days

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23
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What options the does the governor have for a bill

A

Sign it
Not sign it but then after 60 days it becomes a law

Veto
Line in veto

24
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Veto

A

Needs 3/5 vote in both state house and state senate

25
Q

Line in veto

A

The governor can veto parts of the bill
Then it goes to the general assembly for a revote
Needs 3/5 vote to be a law

26
Q

How many days does the governor have to decide on a bill

A

60 days

27
Q

Who is the governor

A

Bruce rauner

28
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Who is the lieutenant governor

A

Evelyn sanguinetti

29
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Who is the attorney general

A

Lisa madigan

30
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Who is the secretary of state

A

Jesse white

31
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Who is the comptroller

A

Susana mendoza

32
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Who is the treasurer

A

Michael freichs

33
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Who is the speaker of the state house

A

Michael madigan

34
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Who is the president of the state senate

A

John j cullerton

35
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What does the governor do

A

Enforces the state laws

36
Q

What does the lieutenant governor do

A

Fills in for governor if it becomes empty

37
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What does the attorney general do

A

Legal officer

38
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What does the Secretary of State do

A

Keeps record of general assembly and runs the dmv

39
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What does the comptroller do

A

Holds the state check book

40
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What does the treasurer do

A

Safe guards the state funds

41
Q

What is the term for the executives

A

4 years

42
Q

What is the qualifications to be an executive

A

25 years old
Us citizen
Live in Illinois for 3 years

43
Q

What is the line of gubernatorial succession

A 
Governor
Lieutenant governor 
Attorney general 
Secretary of State 
Comptroller
Treasurer
44
Q

What is the governors power over reprives, commutationd, and pardons

A

Can pardon someone who breaks the state laws

45
Q

Divisions of the state court

A

Illinois state Supreme Court

Apellate court

Circuit court

46
Q

How many judges are there

A

7

47
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What types of cases does the circuit court hear

A

Original jurisdiction

48
Q

How long is a Supreme Court term

A

10 years

49
Q

How long is an appellate court term

A

10 years

50
Q

How long is a circuit court terms

A

6 years

51
Q

What are the qualifications to be a state judge

A

Us citizen
Licensed Illinois attorney
Live in the district

52
Q

How do judges get into the Illinois court system

A

Election

Petition

53
Q

What vote do judges need to get into office

A

3/5

54
Q

When can a constitutional convention be called

A

When it gets a 3/5 vote in the general assembly then it gets sent out to the citizens

55
Q

What is the process for amending the state constitution

A

3/5 vote in the general assembly then it needs a majority vote from the citizrns

56
Q

If a vacancy occurs in the lieutenant governor how is it filled

A

Stays vacant until the next election

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