Need To Knows: Flashcards
(47 cards)
function of state’s attorney?
Represent the people and prosecute the accused
who is the governor?
Pat Quinn
do state revenues have to match state expenditure?
yes but they don’t
what majority allows legislation to pass?
simple
responsibility of Secretary of State?
licensing and record keeping
role of county acessor
evaluate land value so it can be taxed
number one method of raising revenue in state
income tax which is at 5%
greatest percent of public money goes to…
education
we call our state legislature…
the general assembly
our capital
you’re special ;)
springfield
time governer has to pass a bill
2 months or 60 days
line item veto
ability to veto certain parts of legislation
political party majority in state house and senate
both is democrats
a municipality is
a city
what county and representative district do we live in?
we line in Kane County and distric 55
term of exec including governer
4
term of state rep
2
term of state senator
4 or 2 it depends on the year you are elected
does il have capital punishment
no
state:
animal
dance
flower
white-tailed deer
square
violet
votes to overide gov veto
3/5ths
voter qualify in il
18
live in area for 30 days
citizen
attorney general responsibility
prosecute
protect citizens of il
home-rule unit rule
st charles is one right to make own gvmt need 25,000 able to: create budget fine tow permits