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U.S. Constitution & Illinois Constitution Flashcards

1
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Lt. Governor

A

Evelyn Sanguinetti

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2
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Residency requirement for governor

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3 years

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3
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Length of time between redistricting in Illinois

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Every 10 years

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4
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President of the Senate

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John J. Cullerton

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5
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Term of the Executive Branch

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4 years

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6
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Date of Illinois’ current constitution

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1970

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7
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Year Illinois became a state

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1818

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8
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Citizenship requirement for the House of Representatives

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7 years

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9
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Term in the Illinois Senate

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2 or 4 years

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10
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Who in Illinois Has the power to impeach

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House of Representatives

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11
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Who has the power to approve gubernatorial appointments

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Senate

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12
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Amendment 26

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gave 18 year old the right to vote

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13
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Term of Appellate Judge

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10 years

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14
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Secretary of State

A

Jesse White

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15
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Our Illinois representative

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Tom Demmer

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Governor

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Bruce Rauner

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17
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Examples of a special government district

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local races for very specific jobs: dog catcher, school board, library board, etc.

18
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Number of days you must be registered to vote

A

28 days

19
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State comptroller

A

Susana Mendoza

20
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Term of Circuit Court judge

A

6 years

21
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State treasurer

A

Michael Frerichs

22
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Bill of Attainder

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finding someone guilty without a trial

23
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Our representative district

A

90th

24
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Our legislative district

A

45th

25
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Age requirement in legislature

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21 years old

26
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Speaker of the House

A

Michael Madigan

27
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Total number of Electoral votes

A

538

28
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Amendment 7

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guarantees you a jury in a civil trial

29
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Vice President

A

Mike Pence

30
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Amendment 24

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eliminated poll taxes

31
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Amendment 23

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gave electoral votes to Washington, D.C.

32
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Full Faith & Credit

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each state must recognize the validity of: laws, public records, and court decision of every other state

33
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Number of members of Illinois Senate

A

59

34
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Attorney general

A

Lisa Madigan

35
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Our Illinois Senator

A

Tim Bivins

36
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Amendment 8

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protects you from excessive fines, bail, and cruel and unusual punishment

37
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Inauguration Day

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January 20th

38
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Term of office for the Senate

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6 years

39
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Number of electoral votes to win the Presidency

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270

40
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Number of members of Illinois House of Representatives

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118

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