civics

us senator 1

dick durban

us senator 2

tammy duckworthy

us congressmen

robin kelly

governor

jb pritzker

lieutenant governor

juliana startton

secretary of state

alexis giannoulias

comproller

susana a. mendoza

treasurer

michael frerichs

attorney general

kwame raoul

how long is a term of office for these elected positions

4 years

house of representatives

118

senate

59

to be eligible for service in the illinois general assembly

american citizen, 21 years old, have to live 2 years in state

when does the legislative cycle begin in illionois

the second wednesday in january

how many times must a bill be read in each chamber

3 times

two outcomes the bill faces when it reaches the governor

sign the bill, veto it

what type of vote does the general assembly need to override a veto

3/5 majority

senate president

don harmon

speaker of the house

welch

state senator

chris balkema

state representative

jason bunting

what are two lesser courts called

circuit, appellate

how many justices to make up the supreme court

7

length: supreme court justice

10 years

what year was the latest illinois constitution ratify

1970

list three offices each country must fill by election in illinois

sheriff, clerk, and treasurer

in what year did illinois gain statehood as part of the us

1818

in what year did the great fire occur

1871