Illinois Government Test

The governor of Illinois is

J.B Pritzer

How long is a term for the office of governor

4 years

what eligibility requirements must a person running for governor meet

must be U.S citizen

reside in the state for 3 years

at least 25 years old

The governor of illinois shares authority with 5 other elected constitutional offices; list them;

lieutenant governor

attorney general

secretary of state

comptroller

treasurer

which of these executive office positions is responsible for controlling the state budget

office of management and budget

how much of the illinois budget goes to education

10.3 billion

what is the main duty of the comptroller

ensure that funds are spent and accounted for appropriately

how is the comptroller different from the treasurer

while the treasurer holds onto the states money, only the comptroller can order payments to be made with money

how is the office of the governor similar to the office of the presidency

theyre both limited to the two four-year terms. theyre chief executives of their respective territories.

how many state departments and agencies does the state of illinois have

21 departments

what is the primary responsibility if the legislative branch

to make laws

what is the length of the terms of our state representatives and senators?

reps- two years

senate- four years

what are the requirements to be eligible to serve as a member of the general assembly

must be U.S citizen

at least 21 years old

resident of district for at least 2 years

define the structure of a legislative district

house of representatives and senate

how mnay members in the illinois senate

59

how many members in the illinois house of representatives

118 members

how is the office of the senate president decided

they get elected by the 59 members in the senate

who occupies the office of the speaker of the house

emanuel “Chris” Welch

what european is credited with exploring illinois first

jacques marquette and louis jolliet

what major river flows through the central region of illinois

Mississippi river

when did illinois become a state of the union

december 3 1818

list the three cities that have been or currently the capital of illinois

kaskasia

vandalia

springfield

what famous person lived in New Salem, Illinois and is the person mentioned on our license plates

abraham lincoln

how many times was our current illinois constitution been amended

15 times

name six living things that represent the great state of illinois

cardinal

bluegill fish

monarch butterfly

white tailed deer

eastern gray squirrel

american beaver

what are similarities between the federal government and the state of illinois government

both broken into three branches

the federal district court is equivalent to

illinois circuit court

the federal court of appeals is equivalent to

illinois appellate court

the US supreme court is equivalent to

illinois supreme court

How many judicial districts does the State of Illinois have? Which one does Peoria fall into?

5 districts

peoria is in 4th district

What is a possible upside of having Illinois Supreme Court justices elected?
Downside?

upside- people have a say in the court

downside- they might have chosen the wrong person

What is the term of office for a member of the Illinois Supreme Court

10 years

what is the term of office for a member of the appellate court

10 years

what is the length of term for circuit judges

6 years

what is the length for associate judges

4 years

how many judicial circuits in the state of illinois

24

what is the difference between circuit judges and associate judges

associate judges may not preside over felony cases

circuit judges have 6 year terms while associate judges have 4 year terms

what is the purpose of the illinois courts commission

they can remove or discipline judges for misconduct

what is the name of the illinois supreme court justice that represents our judicial district

rita b garman