1. Illinois History and Constitution
1818

2. 12.8 Million People in the State 70% of Population is in Chicago and its collar counties

3. History: Read Packet

4. Kaskaskia—First Capital

5. Vandalia—2nd Capital

6. 1839—Springfield--Capital

7. Illinois State Capital Building

8. Lincoln's Tomb

9. Illinois Legislative Districts
Illinois General Assembly = Legislative Branch made up of a Senate (59) and a House of Representative (118)

11. Our State Represetatives:
State Senator—Suzie Schmidt- R 31st District
State Representative Sandy Cole (R)62nd District

12. Illinois General Assembly (Legislative Branch) Read Packet
House—118 Members
21 Years Old
U.S. Citizen
Resident of District
2 Year Term
Starts Impeachments proceedings
Presiding officer is the Speaker elected by the 118 members
Elected during even numbered elections on the same date as federal elections.
Major Duty—pass legislation
Can override gov. veto with a 3/5 votes (60%)
Senate—59 members
21 Years Old
Resident of District
4 Year Term
Tries Impeachment
Presiding officer is the President elected by the 59 members
Elected during even numbered elections on the same date as federal elections.
Major Duty—pass legislation
Can override gov. veto with a 3/5 votes (60%)

13. Illinois Executive Branch
6 Main officers elected every 4 years during off-year elections (2006, 2010, etc.)
Qualifications 25 years old, a U.S. citizen, and reside in IL for 3 years
Governor —carries out state laws—highest executive office
Lt. Governor —elected with the gov.
Attorney General —chief legal officer of state
Secretary of State --maintains official state records as well as issues drivers and auto licenses
Treasurer --responsible for safekeeping & investment of money
Comptroller --maintains state’s central fiscal accounts

14. The Executive Branch
Pat Quinn (D) is our Governor and the head of the Executive Branch
Sheila Simon (D) is the Lieutenant Governor-elect of IL
Attorney General is Lisa Madigan (D)
Secretary of State is Jessie White (D)
Treasure will be Dan Rutherford (R)
Comproller will be Judy Baar Topinka (R)

15. State Appellate Courts
American Court System
U.S. Supreme Court
Hears 70-80ish cases per term
Article III of Constitution:
Original Jurisdiction in cases involving 2 or more states, ambassadors, The U.S. v. a State, citizens of different states, cases in which U.S. is a party
State Supreme Court
50 Courts hears about 100,000 cases per year
APPEAL
APPEAL
State Appellate Courts
39 states hears about 300,000 cases per year
U.S. Court of Appeals
13 Courts hearing about 60,000 cases per year
State Circuit Courts
100 Million filings per year
Ordinary trial courts of states
U.S. District Courts
94 Courts hearing about 325,000 cases per year
Ordinary Trials courts of Federal System

16. Judicial Branch 3 TYPES OF COURTS ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT
IL SUPREME COURT
Elected
Qualifications: U.S. Citizen, Licensed Lawyer, Resident of judicial district in which elected
7 Judges
10 yr. term
APPELLATE (APPEAL) COURTS
10 Year Term
CIRCUIT COURTS (main trial courts)
6 Year Term

17. What are the requirements to vote in Illinois?
C--Citizen
A--Age
R—Resident/Register
*When is the next general election in Illinois?

18. State Symbols Animal: White-tailed Deer Bird: Cardinal
Dance: Square Dance
Fish: Bluegill

19. Flower: Purple Violet
Fossil: Tully Monster
Insect: Monarch Butterfly
Mineral: Fluorite

20. Prairie Grass: Big Bluestem
Tree: White Oak

21. State Motto .

22. Miscellaneous Nickname: Prairie State Seal: The Great Seal
Slogan: "Land of Lincoln" The slogan was adopted by the General Assembly in The State of Illinois has a copyright for the exclusive use of the slogan.
Origin of state's name: Algonquin Indian for "tribe of superior men”
Wikipedia says this in incorrect and that the meaning most likely means "s/he speaks normally"

23. RECENT UPDATES!!!
Illinois citizens voted to select the eastern tiger salamander as the state amphibian in The vote was made official by the General Assembly in 2005.
Illinois citizens voted to select the painted turtle as the state reptile in The vote was made official by the General Assembly in 2005.