Need To Knows: Flashcards

0
Q

function of state’s attorney?

A

Represent the people and prosecute the accused

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1
Q

who is the governor?

A

Pat Quinn

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2
Q

do state revenues have to match state expenditure?

A

yes but they don’t

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3
Q

what majority allows legislation to pass?

A

simple

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4
Q

responsibility of Secretary of State?

A

licensing and record keeping

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5
Q

role of county acessor

A

evaluate land value so it can be taxed

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6
Q

number one method of raising revenue in state

A

income tax which is at 5%

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7
Q

greatest percent of public money goes to…

A

education

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8
Q

we call our state legislature…

A

the general assembly

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9
Q

our capital

A

you’re special ;)

springfield

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10
Q

time governer has to pass a bill

A

2 months or 60 days

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11
Q

line item veto

A

ability to veto certain parts of legislation

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12
Q

political party majority in state house and senate

A

both is democrats

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13
Q

a municipality is

A

a city

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14
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what county and representative district do we live in?

A

we line in Kane County and distric 55

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15
Q

term of exec including governer

A

4

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16
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term of state rep

A

2

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17
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term of state senator

A

4 or 2 it depends on the year you are elected

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18
Q

does il have capital punishment

A

no

19
Q

state:
animal
dance
flower

A

white-tailed deer
square
violet

20
Q

votes to overide gov veto

A

3/5ths

21
Q

voter qualify in il

A

18
live in area for 30 days
citizen

22
Q

attorney general responsibility

A

prosecute

protect citizens of il

23
Q

home-rule unit rule

A
st charles is one right to make own gvmt need 25,000 
able to: 
create budget
fine
tow
permits
24
Q

are concealed weapons allowed?

A

yes

25
Q

who is il admired politician?

A

abe lincoln

26
Q

when did il become a state?

A

1818 it was the 21st state

27
Q

of justices in il Supreme Court?

A

7

28
Q

gov fav entertainer, college, and bball team

A

unsure but toby keith, white sox, northwestern

29
Q

can voting rights be denied?

A

yes denied when you have a felony or jail time but return after

30
Q

of leg districts in il

A

59

31
Q

of rep districts in il

A

118

32
Q

qualifications to be a part of the general assembly

A

21 years of age

33
Q

qualifications to be governer

A

25 years of age resident citizen for 3 years

34
Q

line of succession for power

A

1) Governer
2) Liutenant Governer
3) Attorney General
4) Secretary of State

35
Q

what happens if there is a vacancy/ no one holding the position of Lieutenant governor?

A

It stays vacant

36
Q

of judiciary districts in il

A

CINCO

37
Q

how many of the sc justices reside in each district

A

1 except cook because it has two

38
Q

term of Chief Justice in il sc?

A

3 years

39
Q

term of sc judge?

A

10 years

40
Q

qualifications to be on sc

A

licensed attorney
citizen
res of area

41
Q

referendum is..

A

a general election or voting on policy

42
Q

incorporated vs unincorporated

A
unincorp does not get:
community coming together as a town
no city services:
library
fire depart
police depart
well water
get county police
43
Q

terms of county officer

A

officers are sheriff, district attorney, clerk

4 years

44
Q

how much state spend each year

A

spend revenue=expenditure

45
Q

amount state can spend in an emergency

A

15% more than revenue

46
Q

Body responsible for financing education?

A

the State Gvmt- 50%