Illinois gov

Question 1

Date of statehood

Answer 1

Augest 26, 1818

Question 2

State rank

Answer 2

21

Question 3

Capitals in order

Answer 3

1. Kaskaskia, 2. Vandalia,3. Springfeild

Question 4

Difference between IL and Bill of Rights

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Differnece between US and IL constitution

Answer 5

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

Question 6

General Assembly is made up of

Answer 6

The house and the senate

Question 7

Qualifications for general assembly

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Term for senator

Answer 8

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

Question 9

number of Senators

Answer 9

59

Question 10

Term of representative

Answer 10

2 years

Question 11

Number of representatives

Answer 11

118

Question 12

Impeachment

Answer 12

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

Question 13

What does General assembly do

Answer 13

• 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

Question 14

Who signs/vetos bills

Answer 14

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

Question 15

62 district representative

Answer 15

Laura Faver Dias

Question 16

31 Legistaltive distcit representative

Answer 16

Mary Edly-Allen

Question 17

IL US Senators

Answer 17

Richard Durbin and Tammy Duckworth

Question 18

IL US representative for the 10 district

Answer 18

Brad Schneider

Question 19

Current political party in control of Senate/house/govenership

Answer 19

Democrate

Question 20

Name of Gevener

Answer 20

JB Pritzker

Question 21

Qualifications to be govener

Answer 21

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

Question 22

govener term

Answer 22

4 years

Question 23

Duties of govener

Answer 23

• 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

Question 24

Name of Lt. Governor

Answer 24

Juliana Stratton

Question 25

Duties of Lt. Governor

Answer 25

- 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

Question 26

Name of Attornony General

Answer 26

Kwame Raoul

Question 27

Duties of Attorny General

Answer 27

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

Question 28

Name of Comptroller

Answer 28

Susana Mendoza

Question 29

Duty of Comptroller

Answer 29

Maintains states fiscal accounts

Question 30

Name of Treasurer

Answer 30

Mike Frerichs

Question 31

Treasurer duties

Answer 31

States cheif investment officer (enourages ecconomic growth)

Question 32

three levels of court from lowest to highest

Answer 32

1. Circut court 2. Appellate court 3. Supreme court

Question 33

Which court has origanal jurisdiction?

Answer 33

Circut Courts

Question 34

Qualifications for judges in Illinois

Answer 34

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

Question 35

of Illinois supreme court justices

Answer 35

7

Question 36

term length of supreme court justice

Answer 36

10 years

Question 37

How are judges appointed

Answer 37

they are elected

Question 38

Can the US flag be dipped to any person or thing

Answer 38

no because everyone is equal

Question 39

Can the physical flag be put on anything cloth

Answer 39

no

Question 40

Can the US flag be put onto a patch

Answer 40

yes

Question 41

What are the rules for lowering the flag to half staff

Answer 41

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

Question 42

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

Answer 42

It must be burned discreatly

Question 43

What are the rules for displaying the flag indoors

Answer 43

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

Question 44

What are the rules for displaying the flag outside

Answer 44

can be displayed for 24 hours if illiminated

Question 45

What should be done if the flag touchs the ground

Answer 45

Nothing, it can be washed and redisplayed

Question 46

What do the stars and stripes of the flag represent

Answer 46

Stripes=origonal 13 colonies Stars: 50 states

Question 47

What do the colors of the flag represent

Answer 47

red= bravery white=peace blue= Justice/truth

Question 48

Who can have the US flag on their casket

Answer 48

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

Question 49

What are the rules for parading the US flag

Answer 49

flag should be in front of the people