Illinois State Constitution Review

Mrs. Sarria

8th Grade

Illinois became a state in what year?

1818

Illinois is what number state of the United States?

21st

How many total constitutions has Illinois had?

4

What year was the current constitution written?

1970

In Illinois, how old must you be to be able to vote?

18

How can Illinois citizens include an issue on the ballot?

Referendum

In what city was the first capital located?

Kaskaskia

In what city was the second capital located?

Vandalia

What is the lawmaking body in Illinois called?

General Assembly

How many times must a bill be read in the General Assembly

before it can be voted on?

3

How much of a vote does the General Assembly need in order to

override a veto?

3/5

Who is the presiding officer of the Illinois House of Representatives?

Speaker of the House

What is the presiding officer in the senate called?

President of the Senate

Where would the trial of the impeachment of an Illinois official

be held?

Senate

How old must a member of the General Assembly be?

21 years old

How many members are in the Illinois Senate?

59

How many members are in the Illinois House of Representatives?

118

What is the length of term for an Illinois State House of

Representative?

2 years

Who has the power to veto all bills?

The governor

Who is the commander-in-chief of the state militia?

governor

What is the job of the Lt. Governor?

Receives duties from the Governor

What is the job of the Attorney General?

Lawyer for the State

What is the job of the Secretary of State?

Keeps all state records, including birth, death, marriage, and driver’s

licenses

What is the job of the Comptroller?

Bookkeeper of financial records and signs state paychecks

What is the job of the Secretary of Treasury?

Controls Illinois Tax money investments/state banker

How old must a member of the Executive Branch be?

25 years old

What is the length of term for an Executive officer?

4 years

How many judges are on the Illinois State Supreme Court?

7 judges

How do Illinois judges get their offices?

Elected.

What are the trial courts, where cases are first heard, called?

Circuit Courts

If a trial is appealed, where does it go?

Appellate Court

What are the three court systems of Illinois?

Circuit, Appellate, and Supreme

Income from taxation is called?

Revenue

Who fought for the passage of the 1970 Constitution?

Samuel Witwer

How many counties does Illinois have?

102

What years were the four constitutions written?

1818, 1848, 1870, 1970

Who must approve changes in the state constitution?

voters

What form of municipal government is present in Chicago?

Mayor and Council Form

What is a reprieve?

Delay of punishment

What is a pardon?

Forgiveness of offense

How many members are there in the Illinois Executive Branch?

6governor, lt. governor, secretary of

state, attorney general, state treasurer, comptroller

How many members are there in the Illinois General Assembly?

17759 senators

118 representatives

Who is Bruce Rauner?

governor

Who is Shelia Simon?

Lt. Governor

Who is Lisa Madigan?

Attorney General

Who is Jesse White?

Secretary of State

Who is Dan Rutherford?

Treasurer

Who is Judy Baar Topinka?

Comptroller

Makes laws…

Legislative Branch

Enforces laws…

Executive Branch

Interprets laws…

Judicial Branch

Good Luck! Test Tomorrow!