What are the requirements to vote in Illinois?

18 years old/US citizen/be registered/live in the district 30 days

What is Illinois slogan/motto? NOT the nicknames.

State Sovereignty National Union

What are the responsibilities of the US representative for our district?

Introduces bills and resolutions, offers amendments, and offers committees

Describe the state flag?

White flag, an eagle with a ribbon and a crest. The word Illinois is on it.

What is the job of the comptroller?

Maintains the states central fiscal accounts/makes payments

The two U.S. Senators from Illinois are

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth

How does a bill become a law? There are 3 steps.

Read 3 times, pass through Senate and House of Reps, governor signs

What does the secretary of the state do?

Vehicle stuff/keeper of the official records and seal of the state

What states border Illinois?

Missouri, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Wisconsin

What rivers are in Illinois?

Mississippi, Ohio, Illinois, Wabash

What are the requirements for being on the General Assembly?

21 years old, US citizen for 2 years, resident of the state they represent

What are the 2 parts of the General Assembly?

House of Representatives and the Senate

What is the job of the attorney general in the state?

Top legal officers of the state, known as the “People’s Lawyer”

What does the state treasurer do?

Chief financial officer of the Illinois government/maintains state funds

Name the three capitals of Illinois IN ORDER:

Kaskaskia, Vandalia, Springfield

What is the lieutenant governor’s role?

They are to replace the governor if the governor dies or leaves office

What is the job of the state governor?

Supreme executive powers/Responsible for the faithful execution of the laws

What are the requirements for being the Illinois state governor?

25 years old, US citizen, Resident of the state for 3 years

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1
What is the state prairie grass?
Big Weeds
Weeds
Big Bluestem
Tumbleweeds
2
Who is our governor now in Illinois?
Shadrach Bond
J.B. Pritzker
B. Obama
Mrs. Buttera
3
What are the requirements to vote in Illinois?
There are no requirements
21 years old/US citizen/be registered/live in the district for 30 days
Just show up
18 years old/US citizen/be registered/live in the district 30 days
4
What is the state flower?
Sunflower
Rose
Violet
Daisy
5
What is Illinois slogan/motto? NOT the nicknames.
State Sovereignty National Union
Lincoln Land
Farmland State
Honest Abe
6
How long is the term for the governor?
6 years
2 years
4 years
8 years
7
What is the state mineral?
Silver
Fluorite
Grey rocks
Gold
8
What is the state animal?
White-tailed deer
Mosquito
Possum
Coyote
9
What are the responsibilities of the US representative for our district?
Signs bills into place
Introduces bills and resolutions, offers amendments, and offers committees
Pays the states bills
Tells the governor what to do
10
Describe the state flag?
Blue background flag with the word Illinois on it.
White with stars and stripes.
White flag, an eagle with a ribbon and a crest. The word Illinois is on it.
. A bright red flag with a star on it.
11
What is the job of the comptroller?
Maintains the states central fiscal accounts/makes payments
Top legal officers of the state, known as the “People’s Lawyer”
Tells the governor what to do
They are to replace the governor if the governor dies or leaves office
12
The two U.S. Senators from Illinois are
Tammy Duckworth and J. B. Pritzker
J.B. Pritzker and Dick Durbin
Mrs. Buttera and Mr. Kosto
Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth
13
What congressional district are we in?
-0 Congressional District
13th Congressional District
10th Congressional District
1 million Congressional District
14
How does a bill become a law? There are 3 steps.
The House of representatives and the Senate decides everything
Read 3 times, pass through Senate and House of Reps, governor signs
Write it down, say okay, then it is a law, and then it can never change
The governor decides everything and that is just the way it goes
15
How many counties are there in Illinois?
102
111
222
201
16
Who is the US representative for our district?
B. Obama
J.B. Pritzker
Brad Schneider
Mrs. Buttera
17
How many representatives does our state have?
59
60
118
187
18
What is one of the states nicknames?
Prairie State
Honest Abe Land
Land of Lincoln
Farmland State
19
What does the secretary of the state do?
Top legal officers of the state, known as the “People’s Lawyer”
Vehicle stuff/keeper of the official records and seal of the state
Tell the governor what to do or he will be put in jail
Pays the states bills
20
What is the Illinois state bird?
Cardinal
Blue Jay
Canary
Crow
21
What lake do we have in Illinois?
Lake Cold
Deep Lake
Lake Michigan
Lake Superior
22
What is the state fish?
The Bluegill
The Perch
The Cod
The Walleye
23
What states border Illinois?
Missouri, Tennessee, Florida, Maine
Missouri, Washington, Oregon
Missouri, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Wisconsin
Missouri, California, Texas, Nevada
24
What rivers are in Illinois?
Mississippi, Ohio, Illinois, Wabash
Brown, Muddy, Cold
Water, Wet, Green
Montana, Indiana, Chicago
25
What are the requirements for being on the General Assembly?
32 years old, US citizen for 2 years, resident of the state they represent
21 years old, US citizen for 2 years, resident of the state they represent
45 years old, US citizen for 2 years, resident of the state they represent
18 years old, US citizen for 2 years, resident of the state they represent
26
Who was Illinois’ first governor?
Abe Lincoln
Shadrach Bond
B. Obama
George Washington
27
What are the 2 parts of the General Assembly?
Supreme Court
Executive Branch
House of Representatives and the Senate
Congress
28
The Legislative Branch
Writes the laws
Makes the laws
Enforces the laws
Judges the laws
29
The Executive Branch
Makes the laws
Writes the laws
Enforces the laws
Judges the laws
30
What is the job of the attorney general in the state?
Tell the governor what to do or he will be put in jail
Pays the states bills
Makes laws and tells the police what to do
Top legal officers of the state, known as the “People’s Lawyer”
31
What county do we live in?
Lake
River
Pond
Chicago
32
What does the state treasurer do?
Top legal officers of the state, known as the “People’s Lawyer”
Chief financial officer of the Illinois government/maintains state funds
Tell the governor what to do or he will be put in jail
Makes laws
33
What is Illinois state tree?
Christmas Tree
Palm Tree
Cacti
White Oak
34
Name the three capitals of Illinois IN ORDER:
Kaskaskia, Vandalia, Springfield
Springfield, Vandalia, Kaskaskia
Kaskaskia, Springfield, Vandalia
Springfield, Vandalia, Kaskaskia
35
How many total Senators does our state have?
60
118
187
59
36
What year did Illinois become a state?
1763
1973
1673
1818
37
What is the lieutenant governor’s role?
Pays the states bills
Tells the governor what to do
They are to replace the governor if the governor dies or leaves office
Makes amendments in the Illinois State Constitution
38
The Judicial Branch
Makes the laws
Writes the laws
Judges the laws
Enforces the laws
39
What is the job of the state governor?
Pays the states bills
Supreme executive powers/Responsible for the faithful execution of the laws
Tell the governor what to do or he will be put in jail
Nothing, they just hang out
40
What is the state fossil?
Cubby Monster
Buggy Monster
Tully Monster
Wozzly Monster
41
When was Illinois first discovered by Europeans?
1788
1973
1673
1818
42
What are the requirements for being the Illinois state governor?
42 years old, US citizen, Resident of the state for 3 years
18 years old, US citizen, Resident of the state for 3 years
27 years old, US citizen, Resident of the state for 3 years
25 years old, US citizen, Resident of the state for 3 years

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