Need To Knows: Flashcards

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function of state’s attorney?

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Represent the people and prosecute the accused

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who is the governor?

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Pat Quinn

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do state revenues have to match state expenditure?

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yes but they don’t

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3
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what majority allows legislation to pass?

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simple

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4
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responsibility of Secretary of State?

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licensing and record keeping

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role of county acessor

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evaluate land value so it can be taxed

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6
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number one method of raising revenue in state

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income tax which is at 5%

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7
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greatest percent of public money goes to…

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education

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we call our state legislature…

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the general assembly

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9
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our capital

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you’re special ;)

springfield

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time governer has to pass a bill

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2 months or 60 days

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line item veto

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ability to veto certain parts of legislation

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political party majority in state house and senate

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both is democrats

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a municipality is

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a city

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what county and representative district do we live in?

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we line in Kane County and distric 55

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term of exec including governer

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4

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term of state rep

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2

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term of state senator

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4 or 2 it depends on the year you are elected

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does il have capital punishment

19
Q

state:
animal
dance
flower

A

white-tailed deer
square
violet

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votes to overide gov veto

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voter qualify in il

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live in area for 30 days
citizen

22
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attorney general responsibility

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prosecute

protect citizens of il

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home-rule unit rule

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st charles is one right to make own gvmt need 25,000 
able to: 
create budget
fine
tow
permits
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are concealed weapons allowed?
yes
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who is il admired politician?
abe lincoln
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when did il become a state?
1818 it was the 21st state
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of justices in il Supreme Court?
7
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gov fav entertainer, college, and bball team
unsure but toby keith, white sox, northwestern
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can voting rights be denied?
yes denied when you have a felony or jail time but return after
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of leg districts in il
59
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of rep districts in il
118
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qualifications to be a part of the general assembly
21 years of age
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qualifications to be governer
25 years of age resident citizen for 3 years
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line of succession for power
1) Governer 2) Liutenant Governer 3) Attorney General 4) Secretary of State
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what happens if there is a vacancy/ no one holding the position of Lieutenant governor?
It stays vacant
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of judiciary districts in il
CINCO
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how many of the sc justices reside in each district
1 except cook because it has two
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term of Chief Justice in il sc?
3 years
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term of sc judge?
10 years
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qualifications to be on sc
licensed attorney citizen res of area
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referendum is..
a general election or voting on policy
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incorporated vs unincorporated
``` unincorp does not get: community coming together as a town no city services: library fire depart police depart well water get county police ```
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terms of county officer
officers are sheriff, district attorney, clerk 4 years
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how much state spend each year
spend revenue=expenditure
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amount state can spend in an emergency
15% more than revenue
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Body responsible for financing education?
the State Gvmt- 50%