1. Illinois Government Legislative Executive Judicial

2. Illinois Capital is Springfield State in 1818 (21 st state) Has had 4 constitutions 102 counties

3. Secretary of State Keeps the great seal and maintains records of the state

4. Illinois has a Bill of Rights

5. Legislative Branch MAKES THE LAWS Called the General Assembly – Senate + House of Representatives

6. Senate Elected by the people Term: 4 years 59 members

7. House of Reps -Elected by the people -Term: 2 years -118 members

8. House of Reps/Senate At least 21 years old USA citizen Meet in Springfield

9. House of Reps Begins Illinois’ impeachment proceedings

10. General Assembly 3/5 vote needed for General Assembly to override a veto

11. Senate and House Both get a salary Have women members

12. Voters in Primaries Can be 17 years old

13. Governor Patrick Quinn 25 years old, resident of the state for 3 years right before being elected, citizen of USA

14. Governor Chief officer of Illinois’ Senate Has a line item veto Calls special sessions of the General Assembly Commander in chief of state militia

15. Governor 60 days to consider a bill from General Assembly

16. Lieutenant governor Replaces the governor if they die

17. Judicial Branch 7 supreme court judges 10 year terms Elected by popular vote

18. Attorney General Chief legal officer in Illinois

19. 3 Federal Courts Supreme is highest court then the court of appeals and district court

20. Referendum Election when voters vote on public issues

21. 2016 The next presidential election in Illinois

22. Illinois Biggest city is Chicago

23. Mississippi River on western border of Illinois

24. Education Biggest item in Illinois’ State spending

25. 10 th Amendment Rights not given to federal government are given to the states

26. Home Rule Power given to towns to pass their own ordinances