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How many members in the Illinois State Senate?
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59
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How many members in the Illinois State House of Representatives?
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118
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How many justices in the Illinois State Supreme Court?
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7
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How many years does an Illinois governor serve in one term?
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4
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What is the maximum years an Illinois governor can serve?
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unlimited
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How many years does an Illinois State Senator serve in one term?
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4
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How many years does an Illinois State Representative serve in one term?
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2
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How many years does an Illinois Supreme Court Justice serve in one term?
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10
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What is the maximum number of years an Illinois State Senator or Representative can serve?
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unlimited
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How many capitals has Illinois had?
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3
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How many days does an Illinois Governor have to approve or veto a bill?
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60
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What is the minimum age to be an Illinois Governor?
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25
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What is the minimum age to be an Illinois State Senator or Representative?
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21
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How many branches in Illinois' government?
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3
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How many Constitutions has Illinois had?
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4
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How many alderman are there on the Chicago City Council?
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50
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In what year did Illinois become a state?
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1818
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What year was our present Illinois Constitution written?
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1970 (took effect in 1971)
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Where in the Illinois Constitution would you find the Illinois Bill of Rights?
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at the beginning (Article 1)
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What is the main duty of the state Legislative Branch?
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make laws
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What is the main duty of the state Executive Branch?
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enforce or administer the laws
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What is the main duty of the state Judicial Branch?
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judge or interpret the laws
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What branch contains the state House and Senate?
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Legislative
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The state Senate and state House put together are called what?
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the General Assembly
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What branch contains the state Supreme Court?
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Judicial
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What branch contains the Governor?
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Executive
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What branch contains the Illinois Attorney General and Illinois Secretary of State?
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Executive
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What control over foreign policy does the state government have?
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NONE
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How do judges in the state of Illinois get their jobs?
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they are elected by the people
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What does Illinois call the person immediately under the Governor?
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Lieutenant Governor
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What is the title of the person who presides over the Illinois House of Representatives?
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Speaker of the House
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What is the title of the person who presides over the Illinois Senate?
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President of the Senate
(but he/she is NOT the Lieutenant Governor; they're elected from within the Senate) |
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What city is Illinois' current capital?
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Springfield
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Can a member of Illinois' General Assembly also be in the U.S. Congress?
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NO
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Which type of court in Illinois hears the most cases?
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Circuit courts
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Name three types of courts in Illinois.
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1. Circuit
2. Appellate 3. Supreme |
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What does "municipality" mean?
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city, village or town
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What type of municipal government does Elmwood Park have?
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Trustee Village
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What type of municipal government does Chicago have?
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Mayor and Council
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Name one type of municipal government besides what you'd find in Elmwood Park or Chicago.
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Commission,
Council Manager or Strong Mayor |
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For what reasons can someone in Illinois obtain an absentee ballot for voting?
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being out of the state or having a long-term illness
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What is a "referendum"?
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a vote on a public issue
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In what month and year will the next Governor be elected?
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November, 2014
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In what month and year will the next President be elected?
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November, 2012
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What are some powers a Governor has in common with the President?
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vetoing bills,
grant pardons, commander-in-chief (see workbook p. 59) |
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What does the Illinois Attorney General do?
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handle legal issues for the state
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What does the Illinois Secretary of State do?
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maintains official records
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Name three types of taxes Illinois can raise.
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1. Income tax
2. Sales tax 3. Property tax |
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What are three qualifications for being Governor?
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1. 25 years old
2. resident of the state for three years preceding the election 3. a U.S. citizen |
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How does a Governor get his/her job?
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elected by the people
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How does a state Senator or Representative get his/her job in Illinois?
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They're elected by the people (in a district)
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What are the qualifications to be a state Senator or Representative in Illinois?
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1. 21 years old
2. a resident of their district for at least 2 years 3. a U.S. citizen |
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What branch has control over the state militia?
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Executive
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If the General Assembly wants to override a Governor's veto, how many of them need to approve the bill?
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3/5
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How many Representatives does each district elect?
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1
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How many Illinois Senators does each district elect?
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1
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How old must a voter be in Illinois?
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18
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What county is Elmwood Park in?
(That's c-o-u-n-t-y, not countRy.) |
Cook
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What is a job the Illinois Senate has in common with the U.S. Senate?
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1. jury in impeachment cases
2. approves appointments made by the executive (President/Governor) |
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What is one job the Illinois House of Representatives has in common with the U.S. House?
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They start impeachment trials (making the charge).
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What two special rules exist about bills in Illinois before they can become a law?
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1. bills need to be read on three different days before voting
2. most are confined to one subject only |
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Who has more power over schools in Illinois: the state government or the federal government?
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the state government
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Who is your state Senator?
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Don Harmon
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Who is your state Representative?
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Angelo "Skip" Saviano
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Who is the current Illinois Governor?
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Pat Quinn
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Who is Illinois' Secretary of State?
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Jesse White
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Who is Elmwood Park's Village President?
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Peter Silvestri
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Who is the mayor of Chicago?
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Richard M. Daley (until May 16)
Rahm Emmanuel (newly elected) |
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Who is the only Illinois governor to be impeached AND kicked out of office?
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Rod Blagojevich
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