1. Illinois Constitution Review

2. History
Illinois became a state in what year?
1818

3. History
Illinois is what number state of the United States?
21st

4. History
How many total constitutions has Illinois had? 4

5. History
What year was the current Illinois constitution written?
1970

6. History
What are the three branches of government in Illinois called?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

7. History
What county do you live in?
Cook

8. History
In what city is the state capital located?
Springfield

9. History
In what city was the first capital located?
Kaskaskia

10. History
In what city was the second capital located?
Vandalia

11. Symbols
What is the state flower?
Violet

12. Symbols
What is the state tree?
White Oak

13. Symbols
What is the state bird?
Cardinal

14. Symbols
What is the state insect?
Monarch Butterfly

15. Is It a State Symbol?

16. Symbols
What is the state fish?
Bluegill

17. Symbols
What is the state mineral?
Fluorite

18. Symbols
What is the state animal?
White Tailed Deer

19. Symbols
State Amphibian
Eastern Tiger Salamander

20. Symbols
What is the state fossil?
Tully Monster

21. Symbols
State Reptile
Painted Turtle

22. Symbols
State Pie
Pumpkin Pie

23. Symbols
State Fruit
Goldrush Apple

24. Symbols
State Soil
Drummer’s Soil

25. Symbols
State Snack
Popcorn

26. Symbols
State Song
“Illinois”

27. Symbols
What is the state dance?
Square Dance

28. Voting Requirements* Be at least 18 years old Be a US Citizen
Live in the State for at least 30 days
Be a Registered Voter

29. Legislative Branch
What is the lawmaking body in Illinois called?
General Assembly*

30. Legislative Branch
What are the two parts of the lawmaking body of Illinois called?
The House of Representatives and the Senate

31. Legislative Branch
How much of a vote does the General Assembly need in order to override a veto?
3/5*

32. Legislative Branch
Who is the presiding officer of the Illinois House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House

33. Legislative Branch
What is the presiding officer in the senate called?
President of the Senate

34. Legislative Branch
Where would the trial of the impeachment of an Illinois official be held?
Senate

35. Legislative Branch
How old must a member of the General Assembly be?
21 years old

36. Legislative Branch
How many members are in the Illinois Senate?
59*

37. Legislative Branch
How many members are in the Illinois House of Representatives?
118*

38. Legislative Branch
What is the length of term for an Illinois State Senator?
2 or 4 years

39. Legislative Branch
What is the length of term for an Illinois State House of Representative?
2 years

40. Executive Branch
Head of the Illinois Executive Branch?
The Governor*

41. Executive Branch The Governor of Illinois is elected by…
The people of the State*

42. Executive Branch
Who has the power to veto all bills?
The Governor

43. Executive Branch
What are powers that are given to the governor of Illinois?*
Command the State Militia
Administer and enforce laws of the state.
Grant pardons and reprieves for state offenses.
Power to Call National Guard

44. Executive Branch
Who is the Illinois governor?
Bruce Rauner

45. Executive Branch What is the job of the Governor?
Chief Executive of Illinois – Head of the Illinois government

46. Executive Branch What is the job of the Lieutenant Governor?
Receives duties from the Governor
“Vice President” of State*
Takes over if gov. removed

47. Executive Branch What is the job of the Attorney General?
Legal Officer for the State*

48. Executive Branch What is the job of the Secretary of State?
Keeper of the Seal*
Keeps all state records including birth, death, marriage, and driver’s licenses

49. Executive Branch What is the job of the Comptroller?
Bookkeeper of financial records and signs state paychecks*

50. Executive Branch What is the job of the Secretary of Treasury?
Controls Illinois Tax money investments/state banker*

51. Executive Branch How old must a member of the Executive branch be?
25 years old

52. Executive Branch What is the length of term for an Executive officer?
4 years*

53. Judicial Branch
How many judges are on the Illinois State Supreme Court?
7 judges*

54. Judicial Branch How do Illinois judges get their offices?
Elected* Associate judges are the only ones appointed.

55. Miscellaneous
Article Ten of the State constitution identifies that the primary responsibility to finance public education belongs to…
The State*