Illinois State Test Flashcards
When did Illinois become a state?
December 3, 1818
What is the slogan for Illinois?
Land of Lincoln
What are the 3 parts to the Constitution?
Preamble, Articles, Amendments
Define General Assembly
States Congress, name for illinois legislature
Define a bill
A proposed law
Define override
A 3/5 vote of general assembly to override governor veto
Define legislative District
59 total - 1 state senator from each district
Define Representative District
118 total - 2 representatives from each district
Define (Line) Item Veto
power of illinois governor to veto certain things of a bill but not entire thing.
How many legislative districts are there in Illinois?
59
How many representative districts are there in Illinois?
118
Member of Illinois House of Representative - Citizenship, Age, Residency, Term of Office
US, 21, 2 years, 2
Member of the Illinois Senate - Citizenship, Age, Residency, Term of Office
US, 21, 2 years, 2 four year terms
Bill turning into a law: First Step
The bill is introduced in either chamber and has its first reading
Bill turning into a law: Second Step
The bill goes to committee
Bill turning into a law: Third Step
Committee hearings take place
Bill turning into a law: Fourth Step
Chamber has second reading and may incorporate changes or the bill may die
Bill turning into a law: Fifth Step
Original chamber has third reading and votes on the bill
Bill turning into a law: Sixth Step
The bill passes its original chamber with a majority vote and moves to the second chamber
Bill turning into a law: Seventh Step
Differences in the original bill and the bill passed by the second chamber go to conference committee
Bill turning into a law: Eighth Step
Governor signs the bill into law
What happens when the Governor vetoes a bill after it passes both chambers of the General Assembly?
The General Assembly can override the governor’s action with a ⅗ vote to pass the bill into law.
The General Assembly meets to conduct its regular business during what months?
January - May
And it meets during which months to consider the governor’s vetoes?
October - November
Sometimes, the General Assembly needs to meet outside of regular meeting times. This is called a special session. Who can call special sessions to meet?
Governor and/or presiding officer of each house
During impeachment proceedings for state officials, who impeaches and who tries the case?
The House of Representatives impeaches and the Senate tries the case.
What are the governor’s major duties and term of office?
Grants pardons, appoint heads of depts, agencies. Calls special session of general assembly commander in chief of state militia, sign/veto bill. Heads major department like dcsf.
4 years no limit
What are the lieutenant governor’s major duties and term of office?
All duties delegated by governor
4 years no limit
What are the Secretary of State’s major duties and term of office?
In charge drivers services, maintain general assembly records.
4 year term
What are the Combtrollet’s major duties and term of office?
Maintain state account
4 years
What are the State Treasurer’s major duties and term of office?
Disburses money from account
4 years
What are the Attorney General’s major duties and term of office?
Chief legal office of the state
4 years
What are the three requirements to be elected to one of the six positions in the Executive Branch?
- U.S Citizen
- 25 years of age
- Resident of illinois for 3 years before election
If the Governor of Illinois dies in office or resigns, what is the order of succession to the office?
Governor — Lieutenant — Attorney General — Secretary of State
There are three types of courts in the Illinois state court system. List the three types below.
Supreme
Appellate
Circuit
At the national level, judges are appointed. How are judges chosen in Illinois for the state courts?
They are elected
How many justices does the Illinois Supreme Court have?
7 justices
The Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court presides over the case only if…
The governor is impeached.
What are the requirements, term of office, and salary for the Supreme Court Justice?
Licensed attorney in Illinois
10 years
Cannot be determined
What are the requirements, term of office, and salary for the Appellate Court?
Licensed attorney in Illinois
10 years
Cannot be determined
What are the requirements, term of office, and salary for the Circuit Court?
Liscensed attorney in Illinois
6 years
Cannot be determined
