1. Illinois Government

2. Three Branches Executive Legislative Judicial Governor Senate
Supreme Court
House of Reps.
Lt. Governor
Apellate Court
Circuit Court
Attorney General
Secretary of State
Treasurer
Comptroller

3. Executive Branch Qualifications Term of Office 25 years old
Live in state for 3 years prior to election.
Citizen
Qualifications
Term of Office
4 years
Executive Branch Chart

4. Governor - Pat Quinn Base Salary Duties Powers $150,700
Enforce/carry out laws.
Report to General Assembly on condition of the state.
Duties
Appoint new Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller, or Treasurer if office is vacant.
Appoint other positions as allowed by law with senate approval. (Building Commission, Capital Dev. Board)
Grant pardons (Forgive a person of their crime) and reprieves
Veto a bill
Veto items in an appropriations bill (line item veto - veto only part of a bill) Governor
Powers

5. Lieutenant Governor – Sheila Simon
Base Salary
$115,300
Performs duties assigned by the governor.
Chairman of Illinois River Coordination Council.
Duties

6. Attorney General - Lisa Madigan
Base Salary
$133,000
Works to safeguard the rights of citizens, consumers, and commmunities
Monitors Charities
Helps provide assistance to victims of violent crimes.
Assists local states attorneys in prosecuting criminals.
Provides legal representation to elected officials and government agencies.
Duties
Attorney General

7. Secretary of State - Jesse White
Base Salary
$133,000
Maintains official records for General Assembly and for Executive Branch.
Issues license plates, car titles, and drivers’ licenses.
Investigates vehicle theft and odometer fraud.
Administers the organ donor program.
Registers corporations
Oversees the state library and maintains records of legal or historical value.
Duties
Secretary of State

8. State Comptroller – Judy Barr Topinka
Base Salary
$115,300
Maintains fiscal (monetary) records for the state.
In charge of payments from and deposits to state accounts.
Pays the states bills
Duties
Comptroller

9. State Treasurer – Dan Rutherford
Base Salary
$115,300
State’s banker
Keeps track of all money held and invested by the state
Invests in projects that create jobs in Illinois
Provides funding for social service organization.
Works to provide financial education of students and adults.
Duties
Treasurer

10. Legislative Branch General Assembly State Senate
State House of Representatives
59 members
118 Representative
PF – District 19
CH – District 40
PF – District 38
CH – District 80

11. Qualifications Term of Office 21 years old
Live in district you are representing for 2 years prior to election.
Qualifications
Senators: Senators from each district are split into 3 groups and elected every 2 or 4 years so 1/3 of senate is up for election every 2 years.
Representatives: 2 years
Term of Office

12. Powers Pass, revise, or repeal laws.
Approve Governor’s appointments to state offices, boards and commissions
Pass appropriations bills (bills to raise money)
Impeach and convict members of the Executive or Judicial Branch (House impeaches, Senate is jury in the trial)
Powers
Legislature

13. Judicial Branch State Supreme Court State Appellate Court
Highest state court
7 members
Elected for 10 year terms
State Supreme Court
Hear appeals from the circuit court
State is divided into 5 districts for the Appellate court
Elected for 10 year terms
State Appellate Court
Cases are tried in the Circut Court first
State is divided into 23 circuits (areas)
Chief judge elected for 6 years. Associate judges are appointed for 4 years.
Circuit Court
Illinois Court System