Who has 59 members?

IL State Senate

Who can start a bill?

Either house of the General Assembly

Which branch must be at least 25 to run for office?

Executive Branch

Who can override a governor’s veto with 3/5 th vote.

General Assembly

What is Quorum in the IL House of Representatives (I want the number of people).

60 people

What vote is needed to expel a member from the IL House of Representatives?

2/3 vote

What is a Quorum in the IL Senate(I want the number of people).

30 people

How many members make up the IL House of Representatives?

118 people

John has lived in Chicago for 15 years. He has been elected to serve a term of 4 years. His job in Springfield begins each year in January and deals primarily with making laws. However, he may be required from time to time to decide the verdict in an impeachment. John is a member of the ___________________.

IL Senate

I am a bill that has been approved by both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Two weeks after my approval in the General Assembly I was sent to the Governor. If the Governor does not sign me within 60 days I automatically ______.

Become a law.

Colleen has been in office for 3 years. She's 37 years old and lives in Springfield. This morning she made a report on the condition of the State to the General Assembly. Colleen is ____________.

The IL Governor.

Jeff has been working in his elected position for 6 years. He has 4 years left in his term, making his term the longest of any state official. There are 6 others serving in positions just like his. Jeff is…..

An IL Supreme Court Justice.

Travis has been given the responsibility of keeping the “great seal of Illinois.” Travis is the…..

IL Secretary of State

Emma is a 20 year old U.S. citizen, as a child prodigy she finished high school and college early earning a degree in law. She is a licensed attorney and lives in Cook County. Can she be a Judge in Illinois?

Yes

James is a Republican seeking election as governor. What does he need to do to be placed on the ballot as THE Republican candidate?

Win the Republican Primary (“pre-election”)

Rachel has been given the task to pass judgment on a House of Representatives member. This member has done something wrong and may be expelled. Rachel is…..

A member of the IL House of Representatives

David just got done looking over all the money the treasurer has taken in and now will begin to look at all the money the comptroller has paid out. David is the……

The Auditor General

What is the state animal?

White tail deer

Which member of the Executive Branch would Mr. Carlson talk to about renewing his license?

IL Secretary of State

I serve a term of four years. I am a licensed attorney at law. My office is located at the Lake County Clerk’s office. The main focus of my job is to prosecute criminals. Who am I?

State’s Attorney

I serve a 2-year term, am one of 118 members that make decisions that concern the citizens of this state. I am considering a vote to override the governor’s latest veto. I am a member of the __________.

IL House of Representatives

What is the IL state fish?

Bluegill

What is the state bird?

Cardinal

I am running for the office that maintains supreme executive power. I can forgive criminals for their crimes, and I can command the state’s militia. Who am I?

IL Governor

I was not elected to office, but rather appointed. My term lasts 4 years and may be considered the low man on the totem pole when it comes to my colleagues. I help alleviate the case load for the person who appointed me. Who am I?

Associate Judge

I have taken on the responsibility of creating laws for our state. I am elected from the people of my district. I am a member of the _______.

General Assembly/ Legislative Branch

A certain judge has been accused of wrongdoing. I have been selected to be on a group that will investigate the allegations. Once our investigation is done we will make a report. Who am I.

Judicial Inquiry Board

Who is Pat Quinn?

IL Governor

Who is Lisa Madigan?

IL Attorney General

Who is the Lt. Governor?

Shelia Simon

Who is the Comptroller?

Judy Baar-Topinka

Who is Jesse White?

IL Secretary of State

Who is the Treasurer?

Daniel Rutherford

Which politician would you consider to be Illinois greatest political hero?

Abraham Lincoln

The first capital of IL was …

Kaskaskia

The first governor of IL was …

Bond…Shadroch Bond

What is the state slogan?

Land of Lincoln

Taking private property for public use, after just compensation is known as …

Eminent Domain

IL State Representative serving Zion is …

Joann Osmond

What year did Illinois join the union?

1818

The date of adoption, for the current IL constitution was ….

1970

If the Attorney General’s position becomes vacant what becomes of it?

Governor appoints a new Attorney General

True or False. The Governor, unlike the President of the United States, has the line item veto power.

True

Which political party controls the General Assembly?

Democrats

Who conducts the TRIAL in an impeachment case?

IL Senate

Who prepares IL’s state budget?

IL Governor; the budget is APPROVED by the General Assembly

What percentage of the voting population is needed to retain a judge?

60%

Who is the Lake County treasurer?

Robert Skidmore

Who is Marc. C. Curran?

Lake County Sheriff

Who is the Lake County Coroner?

Thomas Rudd

Who is Willard Helander?

Lake County Clerk

Who is the Lake County State’s Attorney?

Michael Nerheim

What is a member of the Illinois Supreme Court’s term?

10 years

What is a member of the Appellate Court’s term?

10 years

What is the term of office for an IL House of Representative member?

2 years

What is the term of the Attorney General?

4 years

What is the term for an Associate Judge?

4 years

Which house of the General Assembly can start a bill?

Both; the House of Representatives and Senate

The State Legislative Districts are re-drawn every…

10 years; the Census

What is the state tree?

White Oak

The Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court is…

Rita Garman

Name all three state capitals, in order.

Kaskaskia Vandalia Springfield

What vote of the General Assembly is needed to override a Governor’s veto?

3/5 ths vote

Who gives the State on State address, which is required to be given every year?

IL Governor

Your Legislative district has how many Representative Districts?

2

Who is currently the President of the Senate?

John Cullerton

Mayor of Zion

Lane Harrison

Mayor of Winthrop Harbor

Robert Loy

Mayor of Beach Park

John Hucker

Mayor of Chicago

Rahm Emmanuel

Which position is the Chief Legal Officer of Illinois?

Attorney General

Which position is the Chief Fiscal Officer; pays out state money?

Comptroller

Which position invests and keeps the money safe?

Treasurer

Which position is the chief executive?

Governor

Which position maintains records for the state?

Jesse White

Which position does whatever the Governor tells them to do and will succeed the governor in case of impeachment, death or disability?

Lt. Governor

Fill-in-the blank with the correct numbers— We live in the ____ Legislative District, which is split into the ____ and ____ Representative Districts.

31 st ; 61 st and 62 nd

True or False. The Secretary of State can invest state money.

False; it’s the Treasurer

What is the school motto of Zion Benton?

Commitment to Educational Excellence

What do property taxes fund…mostly?

Education

What words are written on the Great Seal of IL?

State Sovereignty, National Union

Who, according to the IL Constitution, is responsible for funding Education in IL?

The State

Illinois joined the Union as the ____ state.

21 st

Which constitution in Illinois history lasted the longest?

1870

What is a Referendum?

A question presented to the public

What type of jurisdiction does the Illinois Supreme Court have…

Appellate and original

The Governor can be found in the ________ branch.

Executive

The General Assembly can be found in the ________ branch.

Legislative

The IL Supreme Court can be found in the ________ branch.

Judicial

Explain why membership in the Illinois General Assembly has a significant majority of Democrats.

Urban areas often tend to vote democratic

When do majority of all IL laws take effect?

June 1st

True or False. Illinois has two former Governors currently in jail.

True

True or False. The state of Illinois has one of the worst budget problems of all 50 states.

True