Lessons 5, 6 and 7

Executive Branch Governor – 4 yr. term 25 yrs old Resident for 3 yrs Citizen

Order of Succession Lt. Governor Attorney General Secretary of State Executive Branch – administer the laws C.E.O. of the state is Governor Pat Quinn

Duties and Abilities Pardon – forgive someone of a crime Reprieve – delaying of carrying out a criminal sentence Commutation – Shorten a criminal sentence Commander-in-Chief of state militia Veto – Regular – reject the whole item Item – pick part of the item to reject Amendatory – recommended change by a governor

Officers of the State Governor – Pat Quinn Lt. Governor – Shelia Simon Attorney General – Lisa Madigan Secretary of State – Jesse White Comptroller – Dan Rutherford Treasurer – Judy Baar Topinka

Duties of Executive Office Seal – Sec of State Contact with People – Sec of State Takes over for Governor – Lt. Gov. Chief Fiscal Officer – Comptroller Protects consumers – Attorney Gen. Legal Advice – Attorney Gen. Drivers Licenses – Sec of State Librarian – Sec of State Safekeeping and investment of money – Treasurer Watchdog of State money – Comptroller State Archivist – Secretary of State

Judicial Branch 3 courts – p/map1.asp p/map1.asp Circuit – original jurisdiction – 6 year term Appellate – appellate jurisdiction – 10 year term Supreme – both types – 10 year term – 7 judges All judges are elected

Qualifications of a judge Citizen Licensed attorney Residents of elected districts Devote all to being a judge, no outside law practice or other office To get re-elected a judge needs 3/5 approval of voters