1. ILLINOIS CONSTITUTION
Test Prep

2. ILLINOIS FEDERAL OFFICIALS
Senators
Dick Durbin (D)
Tammy Duckworth (D)
Representative
Mike Bost (R)
12th Congressional District

3. STATE EXECUTIVE OFFICES
Governor
Bruce Rauner- R
Chief Executive
State of the State Address
Lt. Governor
Evelyn Sanguinetti- R
Attorney General
Lisa Madigan- D
Legal Officer
Secretary of State
Jesse White- D
Maintains State Records

4. Comptroller Treasurer Requirements 4 year terms in office
Susana Mendoza- D
Maintains Fiscal Accounts
Treasurer
Mike Frerichs- D
Distributes State Funds
Requirements
US citizen
25 years of age
3 yrs. a IL resident
4 year terms in office
Line of Succession
Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, & Secretary of State

5. STATE LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION
Legislature called the General Assembly
Begins 2nd Wednesday of January
Followed by Governor’s State of the State address
59 Legislative Districts (Senate)
Senate President, John Cullerton (D)
Senator Dale Fowler (R) (59th District)
118 Representative Districts (House)
Speaker of the House, Michael Madigan (D)
Rep. Dave Severin (R) (117th District)

6. Representatives serve for 2 year terms
Senate Terms
Rotating Terms
Representatives serve for 2 year terms
Sen. Dale Fowler Rep. Dave Severin

7. JUDICIAL BRANCH OF ILLINOIS
Supreme Court
7 Justices
1 Chief Justice
6 Associate Justices
Based in Springfield
Appellate Court
5th District
Mt. Vernon
10 year terms
Requirements
US citizen, Attorney, resident from region elected

8. HISTORY 1788, Illinois a part of the Northwest Territory
1809, Illinois Territory established
December 3, 1818
Illinois Becomes the 21st State
Capitals
Kaskaskia
Vandalia
Springfield
5 Capital Buildings in all

9. CONSTITUTION Illinois is under the 1970 Constitution 14 Articles
Article I- Bill of Rights
Article IV- Legislative Branch
Article V- Executive Branch
Article VI- Judicial Branch
11 Amendments

10. LOCAL ASPECTS County Township/Precinct Town Williamson County Seat
Marion
Township/Precinct
Carterville
Town

11. SYMBOLS State Tree- White Oak Flower- Violet Bird- Cardinal
Slogan- “Land of Lincoln”
Mineral- Fluorite
Insect- Monarch Butterfly
Mammal- White-tailed deer
Fish- Bluegill