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| What branch's main duty is to enforce (carry out) the laws? |
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| The _____________ is the head of the executive branch. |
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| The governor is the head of which branch? |
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| What is the governor of Illinois' name? |
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| The Lieutenant Governor is the __________ in command. |
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| Who is second in command of the Executive Branch? |
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| THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR (PAT QUINN) |
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| What is the Liutenant Governor's name? |
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| The Attorney General's name is ____________. |
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| What does the Attorney General do? (2 things to know) |
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1. serves as the chief legal officer
2. next in order of succession (first=Governor, second=Lieutenant governor, third=Attorney General) |
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| The Secretary of State's name is: __________________. |
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| What does the Secretary of State do? (2 things to know) |
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1. keeps the records of the General Assembly
2. keeps the records of the Executive Branch |
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| All of the Executive Branch positions are elected to ________ year terms. |
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| Each Executive Branch member is elected by the ___________. |
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| The Governor can call the __________ ___________ into a special session. |
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| The Governor can call the General Assembly into a ________ ___________. |
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| The _____________ can call the General Assembly into a special session. |
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| The _____________ presents the annual state budget. |
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| The Governor presents the annual _________ __________. |
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| Qualifications for all Executive Branch positions are: (3) |
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1. at least 25 years of age
2. resident of the state for the past three (3) years
3. U.S. citizen |
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| The Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller and Treasurer are all positions of the ____________ Branch. |
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| The main duty of the ________ Branch is to make laws. |
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| The main duty of the Legislative Branch is to _______ ________. |
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| The Legislative Branch is also called the ____________ ____________. |
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| The General Assembly includes the ________ of _________ and the __________. |
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| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (HOUSE OF REPS) AND THE SENATE |
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| The General Assembly (the Senate and the House of Reps) are elected by the ____________. |
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| The qualifications for the General Assembly (Legislative Branch) are: (3 requirements) |
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1. must be 21 years or older (at least 21 years old)
2. must live in the district elected from for 2 years
3. U.S. citizen |
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| How many Senators are there? |
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| There can be ____ Senator per district. |
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| What is the name of the Senator from our district? |
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| The President of the Senate is the _________. |
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| How long is a Senator's term? |
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| What are 2 special jobs that the Senate does? |
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1. TRIES IMPEACHMENT CASES
2. APPROVES GOVERNOR'S APPOINTMENTS |
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| How many members are in the House of Representatives? |
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| What is the name of our Representatives? |
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| The leader of the Senate is the _________ of the ________. |
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| The House of Representatives have _____ year terms. |
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| What is a special duty for the House of Representatives? (1) |
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| STARTS IMPEACHMENT PROCESS |
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*LAWMAKING PROCESS*
Bills must pass through ________ _________. |
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*LAWMAKING PROCESS*
Bills must be read on ______ __________ days. |
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*LAWMAKING PROCESS*
The Governor has _____ days to approve a bill. |
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*LAWMAKING PROCESS*
The Governor can sign or _______ (regular, reduction, and amendatory) each bill |
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*LAWMAKING PROCESS*
What types of vetos may a Governor do? |
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| REGULAR, REDUCTION, AND AMENDATORY |
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*LAWMAKING PROCESS*
The General Assembly can _______ - ______ a governor's veto by _____ vote. |
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| OVER-RIDE 3/5 (THREE FIFTHS) |
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*LAWMAKING PROCESS*
The Governor has sixty days to _________ a bill. |
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| What is the main duty of the Judicial Branch? (2) |
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1. TO INTERPRET LAWS
2. ADMINISTER JUSTICE IN THE COURTS |
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| Who elects members of the JUDICIAL BRANCH? |
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| How many courts are there in Illnois? |
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THREE (3)
A. CIRCUIT COURT
B. APPELLATE COURT
C. SUPREME COURT |
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*JUDICIAL BRANCH*
Describe the Circuit Court. (2 items to remember) |
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1. LOWEST COURT
2. MOST COURT CASES START HERE |
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*JUDICIAL BRANCH*
Describe the Appellate Court. (1 item to remember) |
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| HEARS APPEALS FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT |
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*JUDICIAL BRANCH*
Describe the Supreme Court. (2 items to remember) |
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1. HIGHEST COURT IN ILLINOIS
2. 7 MEMBERS |
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| What are the qualifications for members in the *JUDICIAL BRANCH*? (3) |
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1. LICENSED ATTORNEY OF THE STATE
2. RESIDENT OF THE DISTRICT ELECTED FROM
3. U.S. CITIZEN |
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*VOTING REQUIREMENTS*
How old to you have to be to vote? |
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| 18 YEARS OLD OR OLDER ON ELECTION DAY |
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*VOTING REQUIREMENTS*
How long do you have to live in the district for to vote? |
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*VOTING REQUIREMENTS*
You must register to vote _____days before the election. |
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*VOTING REQUIREMENTS*
Do you have to be a U.S. citizen to vote? |
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*HISTORY AND FACTS*
Illinois became the ____ state in ______. |
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*HISTORY AND FACTS*
Where does the name Illinois come from? |
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| AN INDIAN TRIBE (ILLINIWEK) |
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*HISTORY AND FACTS*
What is the name of the Indian tribe that Illinois is named after? |
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*HISTORY AND FACTS*
How many capitals has Illinois had, and what were they? |
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| THREE (3); KASKASKIA, VANDALIA, AND SPRINGFIELD |
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*HISTORY AND FACTS*
Illinois was controlled by the ________ until they lost the ______________ war. |
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| FRENCH; FRENCH AND INDIAN |
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*HISTORY AND FACTS*
Illinois was first controlled by the French, and then controlled by the ______ until they lost the ____________________. |
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| BRITISH; AMERICAN REVOLUTION |
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*HISTORY AND FACTS*
Illinois was a part of the ___________ ___________ after the Revolutionary War. |
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*HISTORY AND FACTS*
The last major war with the Indians was called the ______ ______ War in _______. |
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*HISTORY AND FACTS*
Abraham Lincoln was defeated by ______________ in the Senate election of _________, BUT won the Presidential election of _______. |
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| STEPHEN DOUGLAS; 1858; 1860 |
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*HISTORY AND FACTS*
Illinois has a population of over _____ million people, about ____ million live in Chicago. |
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*HISTORY AND FACTS*
Our last Constitution was written in __________. |
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| 1970 (we still use this one today) |
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*HISTORY AND FACTS*
How many Constitutions has Illinois had? |
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*HISTORY AND FACTS*
What is Illinois' largest city, and who is the mayor? |
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| CHICAGO; RICHARD M. DALEY |
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*HISTORY AND FACTS*
How many counties are there in Illinois, and which one do you live in? |
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*HISTORY AND FACTS*
The ________ _______ runs unicorporated areas. |
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*HISTORY AND FACTS*
What is the state FISH? |
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*HISTORY AND FACTS*
What is the state BIRD? |
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*HISTORY AND FACTS*
What is the state ANIMAL? |
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*HISTORY AND FACTS*
What is the state FLOWER? |
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*HISTORY AND FACTS*
What is the state SLOGAN? |
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*HISTORY AND FACTS*
What is the state TREE? |
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*HISTORY AND FACTS*
What is the state NICKNAME? |
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*HISTORY AND FACTS*
What elementary school district are we in, and who is the Superintendant? |
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| ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT #83; DR. BRUCE LANE |
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*HISTORY AND FACTS*
What are the states that border Illinois? (5) |
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1. INDIANA to the EAST
2. KENTUCKY to the SOUTHEAST
3. MISSOURI to the SOUTHWEST
4. IOWA to the NORTHWEST
5. WISCONSIN to the NORTHEAST |
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*HISTORY AND FACTS*
What lake borders Illinois to the NORTHEAST? |
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*HISTORY AND FACTS*
What river runs along the WESTERN border of Illinois? |
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*HISTORY AND FACTS*
What river borders ILLINOIS on the SOUTH? |
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*HISTORY AND FACTS*
Which river borders Illinois on the SOUTHEAST? |
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