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How many constitutions has Illinois had?

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4

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When was the current Illinois constitution adopted?

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September 3, 1970

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When did Illinois become a state?

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December 3, 1818

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How many counties does Illinois have?

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102

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What is the capital of Illinois?

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Springfield

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How many houses are in the Illinois legislature

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2

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How many branches of government does Illinois have?

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What are the duties of each branch?

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Legislative- makes law
Judicial- interprets laws
Executive- execute laws

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What body plays a role in impeachment?

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House - bring charges
Senate- jury

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Which body of congress has a 4 year term with a 2 year term every 10 years?

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Senate

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Which has a 2 year term?

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House

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In what month are elections held?

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November

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How does a congressman’s salary compare to the governor

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Governor makes more

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Where does our Illinois congress meet?

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Springfield

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Which body has 59 members

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Senate

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Which has 118

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House

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What are the requirements to serve in the Illinois congress

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21 or older, resident of the district for 2 years, and UScitizen

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What is another name for our whole congress?

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General assembly

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In what branch is the governor

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Executive

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In what branch is the lieutenant governor

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Executive

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In what branch is the Secretary of State

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Executive

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what branch holds the Illinois courts?

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Judicial

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In what branch are the houses of our state congress?

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Legislative

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How are Illinois judges selected

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They are elected

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How are amendments to the Illinois constitution proposed
3/5 of the general assembly agrees or constitution convention
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What is the role of our general assembly
Makes laws, impeachment, approve appointment
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How many days does the governor have to consider laws passed by the state congress
60 days
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How may days does a bill have to be read in each house of congress before it can be voted
3 days
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How much vote does it take to override a veto in the state legislature
3/5
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What is called when the governor vetoes only parts of a bill?
Item reduction veto
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What was a speaker as chief of
The house
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Who vetos laws in the state?
The governor
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Who appoints most state officials
The governor
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How long is the term for an Illinois governor
4 years
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What is the name for the highest court in the state
Illinois supreme courts
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Which is the main trial court of the state
Circuit court
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Who is responsible for issuing driver’s licenses
Secretary of the state
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how many justices are on the Illinois Supreme Court?
7
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Who is the commander of our state militia
The governor
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Does the state have the same number of house of legislature as the federal government?
Yes
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What are h=the requirements to be governor of the state?
25 years old, live in Illinois for 3 years, and US citizens
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Can the state print its own money?
NO!
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Does Illinois have a bill of rights?
Yes
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What is the name of our current governor
J.B. Pritzker
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What is the name for the chief legal officer of the state?
Attorney General
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What are the requirements to vote in the state of Illinois
18 years old on Election Day, live in your district for at least 30 days, US citizen, cannot claim the right to vote anywhere else
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What services are provided by local governments?
Buildings and zoning regulations, road construction recreational facilities
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What is the name of the power given to cities an towns so that they may pass their own local laws?
Home rule
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What is the name for a public issue on a ballot that is not a law?
Referendum
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Are there circumstances when a 17 year old can legally vote in the state?
Yes
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Who is the head of a mayor and council style of local government
Mayor
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What is the largest item of spending on the Illinois budget
Education
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What is defined as a city, village, or town, created to provide services that residents need or desire?
Municipality
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How many alderman and women does Chicago have?
50
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What form of municipal government does Chicago have?
A mayor and council
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When is the next mayoral election in Chicago
2027, (will take 2023 since the book is not up to date)
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Who has the veto power over the Chicago city council
Mayor
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What fraction of the vote can override a mayoral veto in the city of Chicago
2/3
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The Illinois Supreme Court
The judicial branch
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The Illinois senate
The legislative branch
61
The Illinois House of Representatives
The legislative branch
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The Illinois governor
The executive branch
63
The Illinois lieutenant governor
Executive branch
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Secretary of State
The executive branch
65
Illinois circuit courts
The judicial branch
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Have lawmaking responsibilities
Both senate and house
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The speaker is the chief officer
Of the house
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Start impeachment proceedings
House
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Term is four years, with one 2-year term every ten years
Senate
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Term is two years
House
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Receive the same salary as the governor
Neither of house or senate
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Have 59 members and 59 districts
Senate
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Have 118 members and 118 districts
House
74
Elected by the people
Both house and senate
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Declares laws unconstitutional
Neither of house or senate
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Makes laws that treat other state’s citizens differently than Illinois citizens
Neither of house or senate
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Are appointed by the governor
Neither of house or senate
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Must be 21 years of age or older
Both of house or senate
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Meet in Springfield
Both of house or senate
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Are part of the Illinois general assembly
Both of house or senate
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Who is in the executive branch is the legal officer of the state?
Attorney General

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