1. Who has 59 members?

2. IL State Senate

3. Who can start a bill?

4. Either house of the General Assembly

5. Which branch must be at least 25 to run for office?

6. Executive Branch

7. Who can override a governor’s veto with 3/5 th vote.

8. General Assembly

9. What is Quorum in the IL House of Representatives (I want the number of people).

10. 60 people

11. What vote is needed to expel a member from the IL House of Representatives?

12. 2/3 vote

13. What is a Quorum in the IL Senate(I want the number of people).

14. 30 people

15. How many members make up the IL House of Representatives?

16. 118 people

17. John has lived in Chicago for 15 years. He has been elected to serve a term of 4 years. His job in Springfield begins each year in January and deals primarily with making laws. However, he may be required from time to time to decide the verdict in an impeachment. John is a member of the ___________________.

18. IL Senate

19. I am a bill that has been approved by both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Two weeks after my approval in the General Assembly I was sent to the Governor. If the Governor does not sign me within 60 days I automatically ______.

20. Become a law.

21. Colleen has been in office for 3 years. She's 37 years old and lives in Springfield. This morning she made a report on the condition of the State to the General Assembly. Colleen is ____________.

22. The IL Governor.

23. Jeff has been working in his elected position for 6 years. He has 4 years left in his term, making his term the longest of any state official. There are 6 others serving in positions just like his. Jeff is…..

24. An IL Supreme Court Justice.

25. Travis has been given the responsibility of keeping the “great seal of Illinois.” Travis is the…..

26. IL Secretary of State

27. Emma is a 20 year old U.S. citizen, as a child prodigy she finished high school and college early earning a degree in law. She is a licensed attorney and lives in Cook County. Can she be a Judge in Illinois?

28. Yes

29. James is a Republican seeking election as governor. What does he need to do to be placed on the ballot as THE Republican candidate?

30. Win the Republican Primary (“pre-election”)

31. Rachel has been given the task to pass judgment on a House of Representatives member. This member has done something wrong and may be expelled. Rachel is…..

32. A member of the IL House of Representatives

33. David just got done looking over all the money the treasurer has taken in and now will begin to look at all the money the comptroller has paid out. David is the……

34. The Auditor General

35. What is the state animal?

36. White tail deer

37. Which member of the Executive Branch would Mr. Carlson talk to about renewing his license?

38. IL Secretary of State

39. I serve a term of four years. I am a licensed attorney at law. My office is located at the Lake County Clerk’s office. The main focus of my job is to prosecute criminals. Who am I?

40. State’s Attorney

41. I serve a 2-year term, am one of 118 members that make decisions that concern the citizens of this state. I am considering a vote to override the governor’s latest veto. I am a member of the __________.

42. IL House of Representatives

43. What is the IL state fish?

44. Bluegill

45. What is the state bird?

46. Cardinal

47. I am running for the office that maintains supreme executive power. I can forgive criminals for their crimes, and I can command the state’s militia. Who am I?

48. IL Governor

49. I was not elected to office, but rather appointed. My term lasts 4 years and may be considered the low man on the totem pole when it comes to my colleagues. I help alleviate the case load for the person who appointed me. Who am I?

50. Associate Judge

51. I have taken on the responsibility of creating laws for our state. I am elected from the people of my district. I am a member of the _______.

52. General Assembly/ Legislative Branch

53. A certain judge has been accused of wrongdoing. I have been selected to be on a group that will investigate the allegations. Once our investigation is done we will make a report. Who am I.

54. Judicial Inquiry Board

55. Who is Pat Quinn?

56. IL Governor

57. Who is Lisa Madigan?

58. IL Attorney General

59. Who is the Lt. Governor?

60. Shelia Simon

61. Who is the Comptroller?

62. Judy Baar-Topinka

63. Who is Jesse White?

64. IL Secretary of State

65. Who is the Treasurer?

66. Daniel Rutherford

67. Which politician would you consider to be Illinois greatest political hero?

68. Abraham Lincoln

69. The first capital of IL was …

70. Kaskaskia

71. The first governor of IL was …

72. Bond…Shadroch Bond

73. What is the state slogan?

74. Land of Lincoln

75. Taking private property for public use, after just compensation is known as …

76. Eminent Domain

77. IL State Representative serving Zion is …

78. Joann Osmond

79. What year did Illinois join the union?

80. 1818

81. The date of adoption, for the current IL constitution was ….

82. 1970

83. If the Attorney General’s position becomes vacant what becomes of it?

84. Governor appoints a new Attorney General

85. True or False. The Governor, unlike the President of the United States, has the line item veto power.

86. True

87. Which political party controls the General Assembly?

88. Democrats

89. Who conducts the TRIAL in an impeachment case?

90. IL Senate

91. Who prepares IL’s state budget?

92. IL Governor; the budget is APPROVED by the General Assembly

93. What percentage of the voting population is needed to retain a judge?

94. 60%

95. Who is the Lake County treasurer?

96. Robert Skidmore

97. Who is Marc. C. Curran?

98. Lake County Sheriff

99. Who is the Lake County Coroner?

100. Thomas Rudd

101. Who is Willard Helander?

102. Lake County Clerk

103. Who is the Lake County State’s Attorney?

104. Michael Nerheim

105. What is a member of the Illinois Supreme Court’s term?

106. 10 years

107. What is a member of the Appellate Court’s term?

108. 10 years

109. What is the term of office for an IL House of Representative member?

110. 2 years

111. What is the term of the Attorney General?

112. 4 years

113. What is the term for an Associate Judge?

114. 4 years

115. Which house of the General Assembly can start a bill?

116. Both; the House of Representatives and Senate

117. The State Legislative Districts are re-drawn every…

118. 10 years; the Census

119. What is the state tree?

120. White Oak

121. The Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court is…

122. Rita Garman

123. Name all three state capitals, in order.

124. Kaskaskia Vandalia Springfield

125. What vote of the General Assembly is needed to override a Governor’s veto?

126. 3/5 ths vote

127. Who gives the State on State address, which is required to be given every year?

128. IL Governor

129. Your Legislative district has how many Representative Districts?

130. 2

131. Who is currently the President of the Senate?

132. John Cullerton

133. Mayor of Zion

134. Lane Harrison

135. Mayor of Winthrop Harbor

136. Robert Loy

137. Mayor of Beach Park

138. John Hucker

139. Mayor of Chicago

140. Rahm Emmanuel

141. Which position is the Chief Legal Officer of Illinois?

142. Attorney General

143. Which position is the Chief Fiscal Officer; pays out state money?

144. Comptroller

145. Which position invests and keeps the money safe?

146. Treasurer

147. Which position is the chief executive?

148. Governor

149. Which position maintains records for the state?

150. Jesse White

151. Which position does whatever the Governor tells them to do and will succeed the governor in case of impeachment, death or disability?

152. Lt. Governor

153. Fill-in-the blank with the correct numbers— We live in the ____ Legislative District, which is split into the ____ and ____ Representative Districts.

154. 31 st ; 61 st and 62 nd

155. True or False. The Secretary of State can invest state money.

156. False; it’s the Treasurer

157. What is the school motto of Zion Benton?

158. Commitment to Educational Excellence

159. What do property taxes fund…mostly?

160. Education

161. What words are written on the Great Seal of IL?

162. State Sovereignty, National Union

163. Who, according to the IL Constitution, is responsible for funding Education in IL?

164. The State

165. Illinois joined the Union as the ____ state.

166. 21 st

167. Which constitution in Illinois history lasted the longest?

168. 1870

169. What is a Referendum?

170. A question presented to the public

171. What type of jurisdiction does the Illinois Supreme Court have…

172. Appellate and original

173. The Governor can be found in the ________ branch.

174. Executive

175. The General Assembly can be found in the ________ branch.

176. Legislative

177. The IL Supreme Court can be found in the ________ branch.

178. Judicial

179. Explain why membership in the Illinois General Assembly has a significant majority of Democrats.

180. Urban areas often tend to vote democratic

181. When do majority of all IL laws take effect?

182. June 1st

183. True or False. Illinois has two former Governors currently in jail.

184. True

185. True or False. The state of Illinois has one of the worst budget problems of all 50 states.

186. True