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Illinois Constitution Test Flashcards

1
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Illinois was discovered by

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Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet

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2
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Illinois is named after

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Illini Tribe or Illinois River

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Illinois became a state on

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December 3, 1818

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4
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First governor of Illinois was

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Shadrach Bond

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5
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Three capitals of Illinois in history

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Kaskaskia (1818)
Vandalia (1820)
Springfield (1833)

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6
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What does the Illinois Flag look like

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It has a Deal of Illinois and an eagle on it, the background in white

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7
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What day is Flag Day

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June 14th

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8
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What does the United States Flag colors represent

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Red- Courage
Blue- Persistence/Loyalty
White- Innocence

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9
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How many constitutions has Illinois had

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Four

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10
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What year was the present Illinois Constitution ratified and approved

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1970

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11
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What year did the present Illinois Constitution go into effect

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1971

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12
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Three responsibilities that states have been given by the US Constitution

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Federal jurisdiction
Schools, police department
running election

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13
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Three branches of Illinois government

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Executive
Legislative
Judicial

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14
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How can the Illinois Constitution be amended

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3/5 majority vote of general assembly
Signing of petition of 8% of voters

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15
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How many official flags has Illinois had

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two

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16
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What two years appear on the Illinois flag

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1818 (for statehood)
1868 (first use of the state seal)

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17
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State tree

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White Oak

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18
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State Flower

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Violet

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19
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State mineral

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Fluorite

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20
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State Insect

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Monarch Butterfly

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21
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State Slogan

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Land of Lincoln

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22
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State Song

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Illinois

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23
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State animal

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White-tailed deer

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24
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State fish

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bluegill

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25
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State dinosaur

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Tully Monster- Tullimonstrum gregarium

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26
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State motto

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State sovereignty, Nation union

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27
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Meaning of state motto

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Illinois governs itself under US government

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28
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The Legislative power of Illinois belongs to what group

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General Assembly

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29
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What are the two parts of the General Assembly

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Senate and House of Representatives

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30
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There are how many state senators

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59 members

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31
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There are how many state representatives

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118

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32
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Total amount of members in the General Assembly

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177

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33
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We live in what Congressional District

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2nd

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34
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Who is our US Representative

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Robin Kelly

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35
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Our state Legislative District is

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17

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36
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Our state senator is

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Elgie R. Sims

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37
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Momence lies within the ___ State Representative District

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34

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38
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Our State Representative is

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Nicholas K. Smith

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39
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Two US Senators are

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Durbin and Duckworth

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40
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Illinois sends how many US Representatives to Congress

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19

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41
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The term of a state senator is

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4 years

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42
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The term of a state representative is

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2 years

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43
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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

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21 years old and live in the place for 2 years

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44
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The General Assembly meets each year on the

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Second Wednesday of January

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45
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Impeachment

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when an official is accused of wrong activity that may remove them from position

46
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The trial for impeachment occurs in the

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Senate

47
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Quorum

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Minimum number of members of a deliberate assembly

48
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For a bill to become law it must be passed by who and signed by who

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Passed by the general assembly and signed by the governor

49
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To override a Governor’s veto, it takes a vote of

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3/5 in both houses

50
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For a bill to pass the General Assembly, it must jage received at least a what vote

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majority

51
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Once a bill has been given to the Governor, they have how many calendar days to decide about it

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60

52
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If governor fails to act within 60 days, the bill

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automatically becomes law

53
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Lobby

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Organized groups who seek to influence lawmakers

54
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What makes a lobby good

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Informs lawmakers

55
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What makes a lobby bad

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Exert too much influence and citizens views are overlooked

56
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2 restrictions put on state lawmakers by our constitution

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They can’t receive an appointment by the governor to another public office
They hold any other public office in the state

57
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What river forms the southern boundary of our state

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Ohio River

58
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What river forms our western boundary of the state

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Mississippi

59
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What two rivers partially forms the eastern boundaries

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Ohio and Wabash rivers

60
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What river is known as the “Father of all Rivers”

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Mississippi River

61
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Four uses of the Illinois Rivers

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Habitat, Transportation, Agriculture, hydroelectric power

62
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Two problems people cause on the rivers

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Water pollution and flooding

63
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What are the three qualifications to be a governor

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Have to be 25, a resident of the state for 3 years, and a citizens

64
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Line of succession after the governor

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lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state

65
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What is the chief job of the executive branch

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enforce laws and veto/approve bills passed from the general assembly

66
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Who is the chief executive of the state government

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governor

67
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Pardon

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To be excuse from a crime or persecution (as if you never did it).

68
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Reprieve

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Cancellation or postponent of a punishment

69
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Commutation

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Substitute, exchange, or replace (you could be in jail for 12 years but if you are good it can be 4 years)

70
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Who has the power in the state government to grant pardons, reprieves, and commutation

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The governor

71
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Who is the commander in chief of the states militia

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The governor

72
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How long is the term of a governor

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four years

73
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Regular Veto

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When a governor returns the legislation to the origination house without approval (the governor said no)

74
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Line-item veto

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Allows chief of execute to reject some provision of the bill (yes, but not this line)

75
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Amendatory veto

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allows governor to amend bills that have been passed by a legislature ( Yes, but no)

76
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Keeper of the Great Seal of Illinois

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Jesse White

77
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Lieutenant governor

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Juliana Stratton

78
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State chief fiscal control officer

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Comptroller, Susana Mendoza

79
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Protects Illinois consumers from frauds and rippoffs

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Attorney general Kwame Raoul

80
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Gives legal advice to executive offices

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Attorney General Kwame Raoul

81
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Issues drivers license, vehicle plates, and maintains records

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Sec of State

82
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The state librarian

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Sec of State

83
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Responsible for the safe keeping and investment of the state monies

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Treasurer, Michael Frerichs

84
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Watchdog of the states money

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Comptroller, Susana Mendoza

85
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State archivest

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secretary of state

86
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Term of executive officer

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4 years

87
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To be an executive officer you must be

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25 years old, resident of state for 3 years proceeding to the election and a citizen

88
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3 main functions of state judicial branch

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Administer justice
interpret meaning of the law
Settle disputes

89
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List the three type of state courts from the lowest to the highest

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circuit court, appellate court, supreme court

90
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Are state court judges appointed or elected

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Elected

91
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Which court has only appellate court jurisdiction

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appellate court

92
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Which state court only has original jurisiction

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circuit court

93
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Which state court has both type of jurisdiction

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Supreme Court

94
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Term of a circuit court judge

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6 years

95
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Term of a appellate judge

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10 years

96
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Term of a supreme court judge

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10 years

97
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Which court is the true trial court

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Circuit court

98
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How many judges are there on Illinois Supreme Court

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7

99
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Three qualification to be a state court judge

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you have to be a citizen, license attorney of the state, and a resident of districts are elected

100
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How can a judge be reelected

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They publicly declare 6 months prior to election without a party designation (3/5 vote)

101
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To vote in Illinois you need to be

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18 years old, a resident of the voting district for at least 30 days proceeding the election and a citizen

102
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Closed primary system

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Voters on election day choose one political party’s ballot, only voters can vote for their political party

103
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Open primary system

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A ballot with many different political parties

104
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Which type of primary does Illinois used

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Partially open primary

105
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Referendum

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Directly voting

106
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How many counties does Illinois have

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102

107
Q

Federalism

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The division and sharing of power between national and state government

108
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4 services provided by municipalities

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police/fire
Sewer
Water
Road

109
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What form of government does momence have

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Mayor council government

110
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Services provided by the counties

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collect property tax
maintain public health systems
conduct elections

111
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Where is an example of special purpose district

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Where an independent, special purpose governmental unit that exists separately from local government (hospital, schools)

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