Illinois State Government

41 st Governor Pat Quinn Qualifications: Must be a U.S. Citizen At least 25 years old A resident of the state for 3 years before the election Terms of Office 4 years No limit on # of terms Pg. 13 Handbook

Duties of the Governor Chief Executive Officer of the state May sign or veto bills Presents a “state budget” Appoints people to office Grants pardons and reprieves

What is one thing the governor does? 1.Collects taxes 2.Issues licenses 3.Appoints people to govt. offices 4.Commander-in-chief of U.S. forces

Secretary of State Jesse White Duties: Keeps records of the General Assembly Issues drivers’ licenses, plates & titles State archivist and state librarian of legal and historic value. Keeps records of the Executive Branch Administers Organ/Tissue Donor program P. 16 of handbook

Lt. Governor- Sheila Simon Duties of the Lt. Gov. Assigned duties by the Governor p. 14 * Committee chair of several Governor Councils ( IL River projects, housing, health care, education reform…) Becomes the Governor if needed – 1 st line in succession.

Attorney General Lisa Madigan Duties Chief Legal Officer for the state Keeps records of consumer fraud to protect consumers and helps citizens & defend the rights of Illinois citizens. p. 15 of handbook

Comptroller Judy Barr Topinka Duties: Chief fiscal (money) control officer Keeps track of all money spent by the state Maintains state financial information ( accounting) p. 17

Who becomes governor if needed? 1.Attorney General 2.Lt. Governor 3.Secretary of State 4.Comptroller

Treasurer- Dan Rutherford Duties: Actually writes the checks Responsible for the safe keeping and investing state tax money for maximum return p. 18 of handbook

Which leader signs and vetoes bills ? 1.Governor 2.Lt. Governor 3.Attorney General 4.Secretary of State

Who issues licenses to drivers and car license plates? 1.Attorney General 2.Comptroller 3.Secretary of State 4.Treasurer

Which office invests and cares for tax money? 1.Comptroller 2.Treasurer 3.Secretary of State 4.Lt. Governor

Major State Dept. & Agencies STATE AGENCIESSTATE AGENCIES P. 21 of handbook

Dept. of Agriculture Promotes, regulates, and protects farming Operates the Illinois State Fair and the DuQuoin State Fair

Dept. of Corrections Incarceration of adults and juveniles Supervises after completion of sentencing

Dept. of Human Services Licenses foster homes, child welfare, and daycares Programs for abused and neglected children

Illinois State Police Patrols state highways Enforces traffic codes and criminal laws

Dept. of Natural Resources Manages state parks Conducts education and safety classes

Dept. of Public Aid Gives help to families with dependent children Medical assistance and food stamp programs

Dept. of Revenue Collects income taxes Collects sales taxes

Dept. of Transportation Builds, coordinates, and maintains roads Airports, public transit, railroads, and waterways

Name the department that operates the State Fair 1.Dept. of Agriculture 2.Dept. of Transportation 3.Dept. of Natural Resources 4.Dept. of Elephant Ears & Lemon Shakeups

Which agency helps families and children? 1.Dept. of Human Resources 2.Dept. of Revenue 3.Dept. of Transportation 4.Dept. of Agriculture

Legislative Branch General Assembly Qualifications: 21 years old U.S. citizen Live in district for 2 years Members: Senate -59 members House of Rep Terms: Senate 4,4,2 years House of Rep. 2 years

Which has 118 members? 1.The General Assembly 2.The House of Representatives 3.The Congress 4.The Senate

Legislative Branch General Assembly Duties: Make the laws for the state by passing bills.. Impeach state office holders Act on amendments to the U.S. Constitution Senate – approves appointments by the governor

Legislative Branch General Assembly Leadership: Senate President Speaker of the House Pg 28 handbook John J. Cullerton Senate President Michael Madigan Speaker of the House

Who has a Speaker as the leader? 1.The House of Representatives 2.The Senate 3.The General Assembly 4.None of the above

Legislative District Senator: District 55 Dale Righter- Deputy Minority leader Representative: District 110 Chapin Rose Pg 47 in handbook Dale Righter Chapin Rose

Who is the senator for District 55? 1.Chapin Rose 2.Dick Durbin 3.Mark Kirk 4.Dale Righter

Legislative Branch Judicial Branch Illinois Supreme Court Term – 10 years # of members – 7 Duties: ~ Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts ~ Hears appeals from lower courts

Legislative Branch Judicial Branch Appellate Courts Term – elected for 10 years # of courts – 5 judicial districts Duties ~ 3 justices hear cases ~ hears appeals from Circuit Courts

Legislative Branch Judicial Branch Circuit Courts Term – elected for 6 years # of courts – 22 circuits Duties ~ original jurisdiction in civil and criminal cases ~ hears cases of all kinds, from divorces to murders

General trial courts in IL are ___ and the closest on is in ____. 1.District courts in -Springfield 2.Circuit courts in Charleston 3.Court of appeals in Chicago 4.Superior courts in Danville

The highest court in the state is the: 1.District Court 2.Superior Court 3.Illinois Supreme Court 4.U.S. Supreme Court

Judges of the Illinois Supreme Court are: 1.Appointed for life 2.Elected for 10 years 3.Elected for 4 years 4.Appointed for 10 years

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