1
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Illinois was discovered by
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Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet
2
Q
Illinois is named after
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Illini Tribe or Illinois River
3
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Illinois became a state on
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December 3, 1818
4
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First governor of Illinois was
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Shadrach Bond
5
Q
Three capitals of Illinois in history
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Kaskaskia (1818)
Vandalia (1820)
Springfield (1833)
6
Q
What does the Illinois Flag look like
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It has a Deal of Illinois and an eagle on it, the background in white
7
Q
What day is Flag Day
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June 14th
8
Q
What does the United States Flag colors represent
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Red- Courage
Blue- Persistence/Loyalty
White- Innocence
9
Q
How many constitutions has Illinois had
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Four
10
Q
What year was the present Illinois Constitution ratified and approved
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1970
11
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What year did the present Illinois Constitution go into effect
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1971
12
Q
Three responsibilities that states have been given by the US Constitution
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Federal jurisdiction
Schools, police department
running election
13
Q
Three branches of Illinois government
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Executive
Legislative
Judicial
14
Q
How can the Illinois Constitution be amended
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3/5 majority vote of general assembly
Signing of petition of 8% of voters
15
Q
How many official flags has Illinois had
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two
16
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What two years appear on the Illinois flag
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1818 (for statehood)
1868 (first use of the state seal)
17
Q
State tree
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White Oak
18
Q
State Flower
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Violet
19
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State mineral
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Fluorite
20
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State Insect
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Monarch Butterfly
21
Q
State Slogan
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Land of Lincoln
22
Q
State Song
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Illinois
23
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State animal
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White-tailed deer
24
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State fish
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bluegill
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State dinosaur
Tully Monster- Tullimonstrum gregarium
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State motto
State sovereignty, Nation union
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Meaning of state motto
Illinois governs itself under US government
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The Legislative power of Illinois belongs to what group
General Assembly
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What are the two parts of the General Assembly
Senate and House of Representatives
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There are how many state senators
59 members
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There are how many state representatives
118
32
Total amount of members in the General Assembly
177
33
We live in what Congressional District
2nd
34
Who is our US Representative
Robin Kelly
35
Our state Legislative District is
17
36
Our state senator is
Elgie R. Sims
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Momence lies within the ___ State Representative District
34
38
Our State Representative is
Nicholas K. Smith
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Two US Senators are
Durbin and Duckworth
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Illinois sends how many US Representatives to Congress
19
41
The term of a state senator is
4 years
42
The term of a state representative is
2 years
43
To be a state representative or senator you must be how old and a resident of the district for at least how many years before the election
21 years old and live in the place for 2 years
44
The General Assembly meets each year on the
Second Wednesday of January
45
Impeachment
when an official is accused of wrong activity that may remove them from position
46
The trial for impeachment occurs in the
Senate
47
Quorum
Minimum number of members of a deliberate assembly
48
For a bill to become law it must be passed by who and signed by who
Passed by the general assembly and signed by the governor
49
To override a Governor's veto, it takes a vote of
3/5 in both houses
50
For a bill to pass the General Assembly, it must jage received at least a what vote
majority
51
Once a bill has been given to the Governor, they have how many calendar days to decide about it
60
52
If governor fails to act within 60 days, the bill
automatically becomes law
53
Lobby
Organized groups who seek to influence lawmakers
54
What makes a lobby good
Informs lawmakers
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What makes a lobby bad
Exert too much influence and citizens views are overlooked
56
2 restrictions put on state lawmakers by our constitution
They can't receive an appointment by the governor to another public office
They hold any other public office in the state
57
What river forms the southern boundary of our state
Ohio River
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What river forms our western boundary of the state
Mississippi
59
What two rivers partially forms the eastern boundaries
Ohio and Wabash rivers
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What river is known as the "Father of all Rivers"
Mississippi River
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Four uses of the Illinois Rivers
Habitat, Transportation, Agriculture, hydroelectric power
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Two problems people cause on the rivers
Water pollution and flooding
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What are the three qualifications to be a governor
Have to be 25, a resident of the state for 3 years, and a citizens
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Line of succession after the governor
lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state
65
What is the chief job of the executive branch
enforce laws and veto/approve bills passed from the general assembly
66
Who is the chief executive of the state government
governor
67
Pardon
To be excuse from a crime or persecution (as if you never did it).
68
Reprieve
Cancellation or postponent of a punishment
69
Commutation
Substitute, exchange, or replace (you could be in jail for 12 years but if you are good it can be 4 years)
70
Who has the power in the state government to grant pardons, reprieves, and commutation
The governor
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Who is the commander in chief of the states militia
The governor
72
How long is the term of a governor
four years
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Regular Veto
When a governor returns the legislation to the origination house without approval (the governor said no)
74
Line-item veto
Allows chief of execute to reject some provision of the bill (yes, but not this line)
75
Amendatory veto
allows governor to amend bills that have been passed by a legislature ( Yes, but no)
76
Keeper of the Great Seal of Illinois
Jesse White
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Lieutenant governor
Juliana Stratton
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State chief fiscal control officer
Comptroller, Susana Mendoza
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Protects Illinois consumers from frauds and rippoffs
Attorney general Kwame Raoul
80
Gives legal advice to executive offices
Attorney General Kwame Raoul
81
Issues drivers license, vehicle plates, and maintains records
Sec of State
82
The state librarian
Sec of State
83
Responsible for the safe keeping and investment of the state monies
Treasurer, Michael Frerichs
84
Watchdog of the states money
Comptroller, Susana Mendoza
85
State archivest
secretary of state
86
Term of executive officer
4 years
87
To be an executive officer you must be
25 years old, resident of state for 3 years proceeding to the election and a citizen
88
3 main functions of state judicial branch
Administer justice
interpret meaning of the law
Settle disputes
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List the three type of state courts from the lowest to the highest
circuit court, appellate court, supreme court
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Are state court judges appointed or elected
Elected
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Which court has only appellate court jurisdiction
appellate court
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Which state court only has original jurisiction
circuit court
93
Which state court has both type of jurisdiction
Supreme Court
94
Term of a circuit court judge
6 years
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Term of a appellate judge
10 years
96
Term of a supreme court judge
10 years
97
Which court is the true trial court
Circuit court
98
How many judges are there on Illinois Supreme Court
7
99
Three qualification to be a state court judge
you have to be a citizen, license attorney of the state, and a resident of districts are elected
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How can a judge be reelected
They publicly declare 6 months prior to election without a party designation (3/5 vote)
101
To vote in Illinois you need to be
18 years old, a resident of the voting district for at least 30 days proceeding the election and a citizen
102
Closed primary system
Voters on election day choose one political party's ballot, only voters can vote for their political party
103
Open primary system
A ballot with many different political parties
104
Which type of primary does Illinois used
Partially open primary
105
Referendum
Directly voting
106
How many counties does Illinois have
102
107
Federalism
The division and sharing of power between national and state government
108
4 services provided by municipalities
police/fire
Sewer
Water
Road
109
What form of government does momence have
Mayor council government
110
Services provided by the counties
collect property tax
maintain public health systems
conduct elections
111
Where is an example of special purpose district
Where an independent, special purpose governmental unit that exists separately from local government (hospital, schools)
All Classes
flashcards
Decks in class (12)
# Cards
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Thermo/States of Matter65
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Gravitation and Kepler45
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Physics Final Review (Semester 1)105
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Physics: Energy, Work and Simple Machines52
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SAT Vocab Words15
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Physics Wave/Sound Review51
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PHysics Electrostatic/Electric Current43
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Spanish Vocab- En Este pueblo no hay ladrones20
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Physics Final Review (Semester 2)116
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Illinois Constitution Test111
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AP Civics Key Concepts23
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United State Constitution Review67
