Illinois Constitution Test Flashcards
Illinois was discovered by
Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet
Illinois is named after
Illini Tribe or Illinois River
Illinois became a state on
December 3, 1818
First governor of Illinois was
Shadrach Bond
Three capitals of Illinois in history
Kaskaskia (1818)
Vandalia (1820)
Springfield (1833)
What does the Illinois Flag look like
It has a Deal of Illinois and an eagle on it, the background in white
What day is Flag Day
June 14th
What does the United States Flag colors represent
Red- Courage
Blue- Persistence/Loyalty
White- Innocence
How many constitutions has Illinois had
Four
What year was the present Illinois Constitution ratified and approved
1970
What year did the present Illinois Constitution go into effect
1971
Three responsibilities that states have been given by the US Constitution
Federal jurisdiction
Schools, police department
running election
Three branches of Illinois government
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
How can the Illinois Constitution be amended
3/5 majority vote of general assembly
Signing of petition of 8% of voters
How many official flags has Illinois had
two
What two years appear on the Illinois flag
1818 (for statehood)
1868 (first use of the state seal)
State tree
White Oak
State Flower
Violet
State mineral
Fluorite
State Insect
Monarch Butterfly
State Slogan
Land of Lincoln
State Song
Illinois
State animal
White-tailed deer
State fish
bluegill
State dinosaur
Tully Monster- Tullimonstrum gregarium
State motto
State sovereignty, Nation union
Meaning of state motto
Illinois governs itself under US government
The Legislative power of Illinois belongs to what group
General Assembly
What are the two parts of the General Assembly
Senate and House of Representatives
There are how many state senators
59 members
There are how many state representatives
118
Total amount of members in the General Assembly
177
We live in what Congressional District
2nd
Who is our US Representative
Robin Kelly
Our state Legislative District is
17
Our state senator is
Elgie R. Sims
Momence lies within the ___ State Representative District
34
Our State Representative is
Nicholas K. Smith
Two US Senators are
Durbin and Duckworth
Illinois sends how many US Representatives to Congress
19
The term of a state senator is
4 years
The term of a state representative is
2 years
To be a state representative or senator you must be how old and a resident of the district for at least how many years before the election
21 years old and live in the place for 2 years
The General Assembly meets each year on the
Second Wednesday of January
Impeachment
when an official is accused of wrong activity that may remove them from position
The trial for impeachment occurs in the
Senate
Quorum
Minimum number of members of a deliberate assembly
For a bill to become law it must be passed by who and signed by who
Passed by the general assembly and signed by the governor
To override a Governor’s veto, it takes a vote of
3/5 in both houses
For a bill to pass the General Assembly, it must jage received at least a what vote
majority
Once a bill has been given to the Governor, they have how many calendar days to decide about it
60
If governor fails to act within 60 days, the bill
automatically becomes law
Lobby
Organized groups who seek to influence lawmakers
What makes a lobby good
Informs lawmakers
What makes a lobby bad
Exert too much influence and citizens views are overlooked
2 restrictions put on state lawmakers by our constitution
They can’t receive an appointment by the governor to another public office
They hold any other public office in the state
What river forms the southern boundary of our state
Ohio River
What river forms our western boundary of the state
Mississippi
What two rivers partially forms the eastern boundaries
Ohio and Wabash rivers
What river is known as the “Father of all Rivers”
Mississippi River
Four uses of the Illinois Rivers
Habitat, Transportation, Agriculture, hydroelectric power
Two problems people cause on the rivers
Water pollution and flooding
What are the three qualifications to be a governor
Have to be 25, a resident of the state for 3 years, and a citizens
Line of succession after the governor
lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state
What is the chief job of the executive branch
enforce laws and veto/approve bills passed from the general assembly
Who is the chief executive of the state government
governor
Pardon
To be excuse from a crime or persecution (as if you never did it).
Reprieve
Cancellation or postponent of a punishment
Commutation
Substitute, exchange, or replace (you could be in jail for 12 years but if you are good it can be 4 years)
Who has the power in the state government to grant pardons, reprieves, and commutation
The governor
Who is the commander in chief of the states militia
The governor
How long is the term of a governor
four years
Regular Veto
When a governor returns the legislation to the origination house without approval (the governor said no)
Line-item veto
Allows chief of execute to reject some provision of the bill (yes, but not this line)
Amendatory veto
allows governor to amend bills that have been passed by a legislature ( Yes, but no)
Keeper of the Great Seal of Illinois
Jesse White
Lieutenant governor
Juliana Stratton
State chief fiscal control officer
Comptroller, Susana Mendoza
Protects Illinois consumers from frauds and rippoffs
Attorney general Kwame Raoul
Gives legal advice to executive offices
Attorney General Kwame Raoul
Issues drivers license, vehicle plates, and maintains records
Sec of State
The state librarian
Sec of State
Responsible for the safe keeping and investment of the state monies
Treasurer, Michael Frerichs
Watchdog of the states money
Comptroller, Susana Mendoza
State archivest
secretary of state
Term of executive officer
4 years
To be an executive officer you must be
25 years old, resident of state for 3 years proceeding to the election and a citizen
3 main functions of state judicial branch
Administer justice
interpret meaning of the law
Settle disputes
List the three type of state courts from the lowest to the highest
circuit court, appellate court, supreme court
Are state court judges appointed or elected
Elected
Which court has only appellate court jurisdiction
appellate court
Which state court only has original jurisiction
circuit court
Which state court has both type of jurisdiction
Supreme Court
Term of a circuit court judge
6 years
Term of a appellate judge
10 years
Term of a supreme court judge
10 years
Which court is the true trial court
Circuit court
How many judges are there on Illinois Supreme Court
7
Three qualification to be a state court judge
you have to be a citizen, license attorney of the state, and a resident of districts are elected
How can a judge be reelected
They publicly declare 6 months prior to election without a party designation (3/5 vote)
To vote in Illinois you need to be
18 years old, a resident of the voting district for at least 30 days proceeding the election and a citizen
Closed primary system
Voters on election day choose one political party’s ballot, only voters can vote for their political party
Open primary system
A ballot with many different political parties
Which type of primary does Illinois used
Partially open primary
Referendum
Directly voting
How many counties does Illinois have
102
Federalism
The division and sharing of power between national and state government
4 services provided by municipalities
police/fire
Sewer
Water
Road
What form of government does momence have
Mayor council government
Services provided by the counties
collect property tax
maintain public health systems
conduct elections
Where is an example of special purpose district
Where an independent, special purpose governmental unit that exists separately from local government (hospital, schools)
