GOV: ILLINOIS CONSTITUTION SG

Where was the IL Constitution adopted?

Springfield

When was the IL Constitution adopted?

September 3, 1970

Who ratified IL Constitution

The people of IL

When was the IL Constitution ratified

December 15, 1970

When was the IL Constitution enforced

July 1, 1971

The beginning of the IL Constitution is the…

Preamble

(A/S) Bill of Rights

Article 1

(A/S) Powers of the State

Article 2

(A/S) Suffrage and Elections

Article 3

(A/S) Legislative Branch

Article 4

Qualifications for Legislative Branch

21 yrs old

Resident of district for 2 yrs

“General Assembly” is…

House and Senate combined

The Legislative Branch has the power to…

Tax

The House of Reps is the _______ House

Lower

The Senate is the _______ House

Upper

There are _______ members in House of Reps

118

There are _______ members in the Senate

59

A member in House of Reps serves for ______ terms

2 yr

A member in the Sneate serves for ______ terms

4 yr

(A/S) Executive Branch

Article 5

Qualifications for Executive Branch

25 yrs old

Resident of the state of Illinois for 3 yrs

Positions in Executive Branch

Govenor

Lieutenant Govenor

Attorney General

Secretary of State

Comptroller

Treasurer

Who is the IL Govenor

Pritzker

Who is the IL Lieutenant Govenor

Stratton

Who is the IL Attorney General

Raoul

Who is the IL Secretary of State

Giannoulias

Who is the IL Comptroller

Mendoza

Who is the IL Treasurer

Frerichs

How long are the terms for each position in the Executive Branch

4 yr terms, unlimited

The IL Govenor handles the…

“State of the State” address

“State of the State” address occurs in…

January (similar to State of Union)

What does the “State of the State” address

Veto, Pardon

What does the IL Lieutenant Govenor do?

Assists the Govenor

The IL Attorney General is the…

Chief lawyer of the state and its official

What does the IL Secretary of State do?

Maintain records and state seal

Issue driver’s license and license plate

State Librarian

What does the IL Comptroller do?

Keep track of state money

State financial records

Tax return checks

Cemeteries

What does the IL Treasurer do?

Invests state money

(A/S) Judicial Branch

Article 6

Judges are elected by the…

People

Qualifications for Judicial Branch

U.S. Citizen

Licensed attorney of the state of IL

Resident of district elected from

The Supreme Court in IL Judicial Branch has ___ Justices TOTAL

7

Who is the IL Chief Justice?

Theis

How long does the Chief Justice serve?

3 yrs

The Judicial Branch has ______ and ______ Courts

Appellate, Circuit

______: Basic Trial Courts

Circuit Courts

(A/S) Local Government

Article 7

(A/S) Finance

Article 8

(A/S) Revenue

Article 9

(A/S) Education

Article 10

(A/S) Environment

Article 11

(A/S) Militia

Article 12

(A/S) General Provisions

Article 13

(A/S) Constitutional Revisions

Article 14

What comes after Article 14?

Transition Schedule

How many Amendments are in the IL Constitution?

11

How many sections are in the IL Constitution?

17

How many Articles are in the IL Constitution?

14

IL’s Nickname is “_______ ______”

Prairie State

IL’s Motto is “_______________________”

State Sovereignty, National Union

IL’s Mineral is…

Fluorite

IL’s Insect is…

Monarch Butterfly

IL’s Fossil is…

Tully Monster

IL’s Flower is…

Purple Violet

IL’s Fish is…

Bluegill

IL’s Dance is…

Square Dance

IL’s Bird is…

Cardinal

IL’s Mammal is…

White Tailed Deer

IL’s Amphibian is…

Eastern Tiger Salamander

IL’s Name is…

Algonquin word for “tribe of superior men”

IL’s Prairie Grass is…

Big Bluestem

IL’s Reptile is…

Painted Turtle

IL’s Slogan is…

“Land of Lincoln” (adopted and copyrighted 1955)

IL’s Song is…

“Illinois”

IL’s Tree is…

White Oak

IL’s Soil is…

Drummer Silly Clay Loam

IL’s Snack Food is…

Popcorn

IL’s Fruit is…

Goldrush Apple

IL’s Pie is…

Pumpkin Pie

What is on the IL State Flag?

Bald Eagle

Streamer in beak of eagle

Claws of eagle holding shield

What’s important about the Flag’s design?

The Eagle represents United States

Streamer has state motto on it

Shield has 13 bars and stars for 13 original states/colonies

Which city was the 1st IL capitol

Kaskaskia

Which city was the 2nd IL capitol

Vandalia

Which city was the 3rd IL capitol and is current

Springfield

IL has had ___ buildings house the capitol

6

IL is the ____ state in the United States

21st

When did IL become a state?

December 3, 1818

IL’s star was added to the United States Flag on…

July 4, 1819

______: Major political subdivisions in IL

Counties

________ are the smallest entities recognized politically by IL State government

Townships

Current Number of United States Electoral Votes held by Illinois

20 (2015)

Current Number of U.S. Representatives and Senators by Illinois

18 and 2 (2015)

Kane County (St. Eds) is the _______ Congressional District of IL for the purpose of the U.S. Congress

14th