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Illinois gov Flashcards

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1
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Date of statehood

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Augest 26, 1818

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State rank

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21

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Capitals in order

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  1. Kaskaskia, 2. Vandalia,3. Springfeild
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Difference between IL and Bill of Rights

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IL has unique Crime victums bill

This bill gives criminals the right to be treated with fairness, right to timley notifcation of court proceedings, right to communicate with procecution, and right to be notified of conviction

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Differnece between US and IL constitution

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IL is continously being updated and citizens vote to change it at the constitutional convention

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General Assembly is made up of

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The house and the senate

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Qualifications for general assembly

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  1. US citizen
  2. 21 years old
  3. reside in distrct being represented for at least 2 years prior to election
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Term for senator

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4-4-2; 4-2-4; or 2-4-4
Depende on election cycle

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number of Senators

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59

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Term of representative

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2 years

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Number of representatives

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118

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Impeachment

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house brings charges against an IL officer (majority vote) and Senate convicts (2/3 vote)

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What does General assembly do

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  • Senate approves or rejects govener appointments to state offices
  • Bills may originate in either house
  • majority vote in both houses in order for a bill to pass
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Who signs/vetos bills

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-govener has 60 days to sign a bill
- 3/5 vote in general assembly to override a veto

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62 district representative

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Laura Faver Dias

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31 Legistaltive distcit representative

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Mary Edly-Allen

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IL US Senators

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Richard Durbin and Tammy Duckworth

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18
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IL US representative for the 10 district

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Brad Schneider

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Current political party in control of Senate/house/govenership

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Democrate

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Name of Gevener

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JB Pritzker

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Qualifications to be govener

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  1. US citizen
  2. at least 25 years old
  3. Illinois resident 3 years before election
22
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govener term

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4 years

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Duties of govener

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  • Chief executive of the state
  • Signs legislation into law or can can veto legislation
  • Controls/Prepares the state budget
  • Appoints people to state offices and commissions with Senate approval
  • Reports to the General Assembly annually on the condition of the state
  • Can pardon for state crimes
  • Line item veto: The governor can eliminate specific provisions in legislation
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Name of Lt. Governor

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Juliana Stratton

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Duties of Lt. Governor

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  • First in line for the governorship
  • Shall perform the duties and exercise the powers in the executive branch that may be delegated to the lieutenant gov. by the governor and that may be prescribed by law
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Name of Attornony General

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Kwame Raoul

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Duties of Attorny General

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Lawyer for the state and people of Illinois
Uphold Illinois’ laws, defend the rights of Illinois’ citizens

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Name of Comptroller

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Susana Mendoza

29
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Duty of Comptroller

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Maintains states fiscal accounts

30
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Name of Treasurer

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Mike Frerichs

31
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Treasurer duties

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States cheif investment officer (enourages ecconomic growth)

32
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three levels of court from lowest to highest

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  1. Circut court
  2. Appellate court
  3. Supreme court
33
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Which court has origanal jurisdiction?

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Circut Courts

34
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Qualifications for judges in Illinois

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1) Us citizen
2) License attorney in Illinois
3) resident of unit which elected

35
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of Illinois supreme court justices

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7

36
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term length of supreme court justice

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10 years

37
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How are judges appointed

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they are elected

38
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Can the US flag be dipped to any person or thing

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no because everyone is equal

39
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Can the physical flag be put on anything cloth

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no

40
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Can the US flag be put onto a patch

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yes

41
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What are the rules for lowering the flag to half staff

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must be told by president and govener to morn the death of an individual. Desicion not made by general public

42
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What should be done when the US flag is no longer servicable

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It must be burned discreatly

43
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What are the rules for displaying the flag indoors

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Vertically or horizontally with the stars on to left to the observer (only upsidedown in times of distress)

44
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What are the rules for displaying the flag outside

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can be displayed for 24 hours if illiminated

45
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What should be done if the flag touchs the ground

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Nothing, it can be washed and redisplayed

46
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What do the stars and stripes of the flag represent

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Stripes=origonal 13 colonies
Stars: 50 states

47
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What do the colors of the flag represent

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red= bravery
white=peace
blue= Justice/truth

48
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Who can have the US flag on their casket

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Military or public servents (but anyone is allowed to do it)

49
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What are the rules for parading the US flag

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flag should be in front of the people

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