1. Illinois Government
Study Guide

2. The Executive Branch

3. The Executive Branch
The executive branch, is headed by the Governor. BRUCE RAUNER
The Governor is elected every four years.
A Governor may serve an unlimited number of terms.
The Governor oversees the administration of most areas of government.
The Governor appoints the state department directors.

4. The Lieutenant Governor
Each year the Governor appears before the General Assembly in January
In April, the Governor appears before the General Assembly to present the budget for the state.
The Governor also has the important job of reviewing all legislation that passes the General Assembly before it becomes law.
The Governor can also veto or reject a piece of legislation if it is not good for the people in the state.
Finally, the Governor can make small changes to legislation if the changes make will make the law better but do not alter the meaning of the bill. This is called an amendatory veto.
The Lieutenant Governor
Elected with the Governor
The Lieutenant Governor helps the Governor do his/her job. EVELYN SANGUINETTI
The Lieutenant Governor may also have programs of his/her own.

5. The Offices
The Attorney General -The state's chief lawyer LISA MADIGAN
The Attorney General is the lawyer for all of the elected state officials
The Attorney General also is responsible for protecting the people of Illinois from things such as pollution, fraud and crime.

6. The Secretary of State JESSE WHITE
Responsible for maintaining all of the official state records and the state seal.
In addition, the Secretary of State issues all driver's licenses and license plates.
Lost or replaced titles to cars, trailers etc.
The Secretary of State serves as the state librarian.

7. The Comptroller SUSANA MENDOZA
The chief financial officer for the state and is responsible for keeping track of the state's money.
The Treasurer MICHAEL FRERICHS is the state's banker. The Treasurer decides where the state should invest its money.

9. The Legislative Branch
Consists of the Illinois House of Representatives and the Illinois Senate.
The House of Representatives consists of 118 members.
The members are elected by the people in their district or area of the State.
A Representative serves a 2-year term.

10. The LB con’t
The Senate has 59 members who are elected from districts throughout the State.
A Senator serves a 4yr OR 2 yr term.
The House and the Senate are known as the General Assembly.
The General Assembly makes the laws for the State of Illinois.
House expels house. members/ Senate expels Senate members.

11. Your Reps and Senators U.S. SENATORS---Dick Durbin/ Tammy Duckworth
U.S. Rep— Brad Schneider-10th District
State Reps and Senators—
JOHN J. CULLERTON---Senate President
MICHAEL J. MADIGAN--Speaker of the House
31st Legislative District
Melinda Bush(D) State Senator (31st Leg District)
Sheri Jesiel(R) State Representative (61st Rep District)

12. AUDITOR GENERAL Frank Mautino
The auditor general is vested with the responsibility of auditing and reviewing the receipt obligation and use of all state of Illinois funds.

14. Illinois Supreme Court
Illinois Supreme Court Justice
Lloyd A. Karmeier
Circuit Courts
Appellate Courts
Associate Court Judges-appointed
States Attorney—Lake County

15. The Judicial Branch Headed by the Illinois Supreme Court 7 justices
The Illinois Supreme Court interprets the Illinois Constitution and Illinois laws.
This branch also has over 400 appellate court and circuit court judges.
The judges determine whether or not laws have been broken in the State.
If a law is broken, the judge determines the penalty.

16. Government Overview LEGISLATIVE makes laws EXECUTIVE carries out laws
Three Branches of Illinois Government
Government Overview
LEGISLATIVE makes laws
EXECUTIVE carries out laws
JUDICIAL explains laws
General Assembly
Senate --59 senators --elected by the people --1 from each legislative district --term:  2 years (senators 2/4 yrs)
Qualifications --at least 21 years old --U.S. citizen --resident of district for 2 years
House of Representatives representatives --2 representatives from each legislative district --term: 2 years
Qualifications (same as for Senator)  --at least 21 years old --U.S. citizen --resident of district for 2 years
6 elected officials
Governor  --chief executive officer Lieutenant  governor --takes over as governor if necessary Attorney general --chief legal officer Secretary of state --keeps official records Comptroller --chief fiscal officer, pays the bills Treasurer --acts as the state's banker
6 officials --elected by the people  --term:  4 years
Qualifications --at least 25 years old --U.S. citizen --resident of Illinois for 3 years
3 types of courts
Supreme Court --7 justices --elected by the people --term:  10 years
Appellate courts --54 appellate judges --elected by the people --term:  10 years
District Courts Illinois is divided into 23 judicial circuits.  Each circuit has a chief judge, circuits judges, and associate judges.
--circuit judges are elected  --circuit judges serve 6-year term 
--associate judges are appointed by circuit judges --associate judges serve 4-year term 

17. ILL. History 1st Illinois Governor: Shadrach Bond
Longest= James Thompson
llinois has had four constitutions: one from 1818 to 1848,  1848 to 1870, 1870 to 1970, and finally our current constitution
Illinois has had three different Capitals—Kaskaskia, Vandalia and Springfield
The first capitol building was in Kaskaskia.
Vandalia became the second capital of Illinois in 1820

18. IL. History con’t
Illinois voters selected Springfield as the new state capital city in 1839.
Illinois' fifth capitol was built in Springfield in 1853 at a cost of $260,000
Construction on the sixth and present capitol was begun in 1868.
The building took twenty years to complete at a cost of $4.5 million.

19. Flags and Seals
When Illinois became a state in 1818, it adopted the seal of the Northwest Territory, of which Illinois was a part.
The "Seal of the State of Illinois--August 26, 1818" and the addition of a banner in the eagle's mouth reading "State Sovereignty, National Union."

20. Local Government Zion Mayor – Al Hill
Winthrop Harbor Mayor- Michael Bruno
Chicago Mayor- Rahm Emmanuel
Beach Park Mayor---John Hucker

21. The Specifics Article IV, section 8-understanding
Constitutional Change-
constitutional convention
Initiative
Article 1, section 23
Vote
Preamble-detailed by state
Chicago ---Democrats in urban areas

22. Your Government at Large
U.S. Senators
Dick Durbin
Tammy Duckworth
U.S. Representative  10th District
Brad Schiender
Illinois Senator 31st District
Melinda Bush
Illinois Representative 61st District
Sheri Jesiel

23. General Assembly Requirements Must be a United States citizen
at least 21 years old
Two years preceding his election or appointment a resident of the district which he is to represent

24. Home Rule
Ordinances enacted by home rule municipalities trump state statutes
A population of more than 25,000
Has a chief executive officer
The General Assembly may not deny or limit the power of home rule units

25. Changes in the Constitution
First=1818
1848= Limited Veto power
1970=Line item veto/amendatory, Home Rule
 The Governor then has 60 calendar days to sign it, or to return it with his veto