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Who was Illinois discovered by?

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Louis Jolliet & Jesuit Father Jacques Marquette

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What year was Illinois discovered?

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1673

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What is Illinois named after?

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Iliniwek tribe

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When did Illinois become a state?

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December 3, 1818

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Who was the first state governor of Illinois?

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Shadrack Bond

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Name Illinois’s three capital cities in order

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Kaskaskia, Vandalia, Springfield

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How many constitutions has Illinois had?

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4

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In what year was the preset IL Constitution ratified and approved?

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1970

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In what year did the present IL Constitution go into effect?

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1971

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List three responsibilities that states have been given by the US Constitution

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Proposing amendments, electing members of Congress, & maintaining a state militia

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How many branches of government does IL government have?

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3

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Name the 3 branches of IL government

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Executive, legislative, judicial

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Explain two ways the IL Constitution can be amended

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  1. An amendment is approved by 3/5 of general assembly
  2. Petition contain 8% of last election vote
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14
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How many official flags has Illinois had?

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2

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15
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In what year did the present flag become the official flag?

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1970

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16
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What two years appear on the IL flag?

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1818 & 1868

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What is the importance of 1818 & 1868 on the IL flag?

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Statehood, first use of state seal

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18
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State tree

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White oak

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19
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State flower

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Violet

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20
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State mineral

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Fluorite

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21
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State insect

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Monarch butterfly

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22
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State slogan

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“Land of Lincoln”

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23
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State song

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“Illinois”

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State animal

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White-tailed deer

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State fish
Bluegill
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State dinosaur
Tullimonstrum gregarium
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State motto
"State Sovereignty, National Union"
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Meaning of state motto
Individual state has power underneath the unity of the entire nation
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What river forms the southern boundary of our state?
Ohio River
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What river forms our western boundary?
The Mississippi River
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What river is "the Father of all the Rivers"?
The Mississippi River
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What two rivers partially form our state's eastern boundary?
The Wabash River & Ohio River
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List four uses of IL rivers
Transportation, recreation, hydroelectric power, and natural beauty
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List two problems for the people caused by the rivers
Flooding & pollution
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List five states that border IL
Wisconsin, Kentucky, Missouri, Indiana, & Iowa
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The legislative power of IL belongs to what group?
General Assembly
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Name the two parts of the General Assembly
Senate & House of Representatives
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How many state senators are there?
59
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How many state representatives?
118
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What is the total amount of members in the General Assembly?
177
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We live in what congressional district?
2nd
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Who is our US Representative?
Robin Kelly
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What is our state legislative district?
17 & 40
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Who is our state senator?
Patrick J Joyce
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Momence lies within what state representative district?
79
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Who is our state representative?
Jackie Haas
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Who are our two US Senators?
Tammy Duckworth & Richard Durbin
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IL sends how many US representatives to Congress?
17
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What is the term of a state senator?
4 years
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What is the term of a state representative?
2 years
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How old must you be to be a state senator or representative?
25 years old
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How long do you have to be a resident in district to be a state senator/representative?
2 years before election
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When does the General Assembly meet?
Second Wednesday in January
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What is impeachment?
A charge of misconduct accusing an official of unlawful activity
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Where does the trial for impeachment occur?
Senate
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Who has the sole power of impeachment?
House
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What is a quorum?
The minimum number of members of a deliberate assembly
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For a bill to become a law it must have passed? Who signed it?
General Assembly, governor
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To override a governor's veto it takes a vote of?
3/5
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For a bill to pass the General Assembly, it must have received what kind of vote?
Majority
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Once a bill has been given to the governor, they have how many calendar days?
60
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What happens if governor fails to act on it in 60 days?
The bill automatically becomes a law
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What is a lobby?
Organized groups who seek to influence lawmakers
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List one way a lobby is good for the law-making process
Aids in informing our lawmakers on what the people want/need
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List one way lobbies have been proven to be a bad influence on lawmakers
Too much influence and the views of other citizens can be overlooked
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Can a Senator serve as a lieutenant governor at the same time?
No
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List 2 restrictions put on state lawmakers by our state constitution
1. Cannot hold any other public office in the state 2. Cannot adjourn without the consent of the other house
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What are three qualification to be governor?
25 years old Resident of state for 3 years Citizen
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List line of succession for governor
Lieutenant Governor Attorney General Secretary of State Comptroller Treasurer President of Senate Speaker of House
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What is the chief job of the executive branch?
Vetoing or approving bills passed by general assembly
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Who is the chief executive of the state government?
The governor
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What is a pardon?
Excuse and forgive from crime/persecution
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What is a reprieve?
Postponement of a punishment/criminal sentence
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What is a commutation?
Reduction of criminal sentence; shortens time spent in jail
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Who has the power in state government to grant pardons, reprieves, and commutations?
The governor
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Who is the commander-in-chief of the state militia?
The governor
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How long is the term of a governor?
4 years
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