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WHAT BRANCH'S MAIN DUTY IS TO ENFORCE THE LAW
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| THE ------------- IS IS THE HEAD OF THE EXECUCTIVE BRANCH |
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THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOT IS THE -----
IN COMMAND |
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| WHO IS THE MOST IMPORTANT OFFICER IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH? |
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| QUALIFICAIONS FOR ALL EXECUTIVE BRNCH POSTIONS ARE |
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1. AT LEAST 25 YEARS OF AGE
2. RESIDENT OF THE STATE FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS
3. US CITIZEN |
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HOW MUCH IS THE GOVERNOR'S SALARY
AND HER CAN BE RE ELECTED |
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| HOW MUCH IS THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNORS SALARY |
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| HOW LONG IS THE GOVERNORS TERM OF OFFICE? |
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| WHAT IS THE ORDER OF SUCCESSION TO THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE |
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LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
ATTORNEY GENERAL
SECRETARY OF STATE |
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| WHAT DOES THE GOVERNOR DO? |
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ENFORCES AND ADMINISTERS LAWS
VETOS OR APPROVES BILLS PASSED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
HE ALSO APPOINTS MANY MEMBERS OF THE STATE GOVENMENT |
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| WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THE GOVERNOR MAY REORGANIZE ANY EXECUTIVE AGENCY IN THE STATE |
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| THE GOVERNOR MAY GRANT PARDONS, COMMUTATIONS AND REPRIEVES AS HE OR SHE THINKS PROPER |
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| THE GOVERNOR AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH SESSION AND AT THE CLOSE OF THE GOVERNORS TERM OF OFFICE REPORTS TO THE GENERAL ASSESMBLY ON THE CONDITION OF THE STATE |
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| THE GOVERNOR IS THE COMMANDOR AND CHIEF OF THE STATE MILITIA EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY - |
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| THE GOVERNOR MAY CALL SPECIAL SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
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| EACH YEAR THE GOVERNOR MUST SUBMIT A STATE BUDGET TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR IT CONSIDERATION |
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| THE REGULARY, REDUCTION OR AMENDATORY VETO |
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| WHAT TYPES OF VETOS MAY A GOVERNOR DO? |
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| WHO ARE THE 5 OTHER CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS FOR ILLINOIS |
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LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
ATTORNEY GENERAL
SECRETARY OF STATE
COMPTROLLER
TREASURER |
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| WHAT DOES LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR DO? |
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SERVES AS GOVERNOR IF THE CURRENT GOVERNOR UNABLE TO SERVE DUE TO - DEATH, DISABILITY, IMPEACHMENT, RESIGNATION OR ABSENCE FROM THE STATE
ALSO CHAIRING SEVERAL DIFFERENT BOARDS AND COUNCILS AND SERVES ON MANY COMMITTEES OFTEN ACTING AS THE GOVERNORS REPRESENTATIVE |
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| WHAT DOES THE ATTORNEY GENERAL DO? |
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PROVIDING LEGAL AND CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION FOR THE STATE, INCLUDING INVESTIGATING CONSUMER COMPLAINTS.
PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR THE STATE
AND ADVISING STATE OFFICES OF THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS |
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| WHAT DOES THE DECRETARY OF STATE DO? |
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ISSUES LICENSES TO ILLINOIS REGISISTERED MOTOR VEHICLES AND THEIR DRIVERS
REGISTERS AND LICENCES BUSINESSES IN ILLINOIS |
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| WHAT DOES THE COMPTROLLER DO? |
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| SHALL MAINTAIN THE STATES CENTRAL PHYSICAL ACCOUNTS AND ORDER PAYMENTS INTO AND OUT OF FUNDS HELP BY THE TREASURER |
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| WHAT DOES THE TREASURER DO? |
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| IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFE KEEPING AND INVESTMENT OF MONIES AND SECURITIES DEPOSITED WITH HIM FOR THEIR DISPERSEMENT UPON ORDER OF THE COMPTROLLER |
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| WHAT ARE CIVIL ADMINISTRATIVE CODE DEPARTMENTS |
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VARIOUS DEPTS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH, ORGANISED TO CARRYOUT SPECIFIC TASKS OF THE BRANCH. SUCH AS
AERONAUTICS,AGRICULTURE
CONSERVATION,FINANCE
LABOR, MINE SAFETY, PUBLIC AID, PUBLIC WORKS AND BUILDINGS, REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION.
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| WHO SELECTS THE HEADS OF THE CIVIL ADMINISTRATIVE CODE DEPTS |
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| NAME THE STATE COURTS AND WHAT IS THE LENGHT OF TERM A JUDGE SERVES? |
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THE CIRCUIT COURT - 6 YEAR TERMS
APPEALLATE COURT - 10 YEARS TERMS
SUPREME COURT - 10 YEAR TERMS |
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| THE STATE IS DIVIDED INTO 5 JUDICIAL DISTRICTS |
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| JUDGES ARE USUALLY SELECTED BY THE PEOPLE. |
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| MOST COURT CASES ARE IN CIRCUIT COURT |
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| WHAT IS THE MAIN DUTY OF THE JUDICIAL BRANCH |
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| TO INTERPRET THE LAW AND ADMINISTER JUSTICE IN THE COURTS |
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| DESCRIBE THE APPELLATE COURT |
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| HEARS APPEALS FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT |
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| DESCRIBE THE SUPREME COURT |
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| IS THE HIGHEST COURT IN ILLINOIS AND HAS 7 MEMBERS |
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| HOW OLD DO YOU HAVE TO BE TO VOTE |
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18 YEARS OR OLDER ON THE ELECTION DAY
MUST HAVE LIVED IN THE ELECTION DISTRICT FOR AT LEAST 30DAYS
MUST BE A CITIZEN
REGISTER 28 DAYS BEFORE ELECTING |
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| HOW OFTEN IS THE GENERAL ELECTION HELD |
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| WHAT DAY ARE THE GENERAL ELECTIONS HELD |
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| TUESDAY FOLLOWING THE FIRST MONDAY AFTER NOVEMBER |
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| WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF ELECTIONS |
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| TOWNSHIP AND SCHOOL ELECTIONS |
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| IF YOU UNABLE TO VOTE ON THE DAY YOU CAN DO AN ABSENT BALLOT |
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| WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A PRIMARY ELECTION |
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| IS SO YOU KNOW THE FINAL CANDITATES |
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| WHEN IS THE NEXT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN ILLINOIS |
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| WHO BECAME THE NEWEST ILLINOIS US SENATOR |
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| WHO WON THE POPULAR VOTE FOR PRESIDENT IN 2008 |
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| WHO WAS THE ONLY GOVERNOR IMPEACHED AND REMOVED FROM OFFICE IN ILLINOIS |
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| WHO WAS THE 3 YEAR TERM SENATOR FOR ILLINOIS |
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| WHAT IS A MUNICIPLE GOVERNMENT |
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| A GOVERNMENT FOR CITIES, TOWNS OR VILLAGES |
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| THE DUTIES OF CITY GOVERNMENT ARE HANDLED BY COMMISSIONERS |
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| A PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED OFFICER IS SELECTED AS ADMINISTRATOR |
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| A MAYOR AND ALDERMAN AND THE ALDERMAN MUST APPROVE THE MAYORS APPOINTMENTS |
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| THE MAYOR DOES NOT NEED LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL OF HIS APPOINTMENTS |
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| HOW MANY ALDERPEOPLE ARE THERE |
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| WHAT IS THE TERMS OF THE MAYOR |
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| WHO PRECIDES OVER THE CITY COUNCIL |
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| WHAT ARE THE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT |
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EXECUTIVE
LEGISLATIVE
JUDICAL |
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| WHAT FORM OF GOVERNMENT DOES CHICAGO HAVE |
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| WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE CITIES LEGISLATIVE BODY |
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| WHAT IS THE POPULATION OF CHICAGO |
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| WHO IS THE MAYOR OF CHICAGO |
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| THE ANNUAL ILLINOIS BUDGET IS PRESENTED BY |
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| ILLINOIS MAKES A LOT OF MONEY FROM INCOME TAXES |
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STATES ARE NOT ALLOWED TO MAKE IMPORT OR EXPORT TAXES
CANNOT TAX MILITARY BASES
CANNOT TAX COMMERCE BETWEEN STATES |
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| LIMITATIONS ON STATE TAXATION |
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| TAXES ON SALE OF GOODS GIVES 45% OF INCOME |
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ILLINOIS CHARGES AND INCOME AND CORPORATION TAX
OVER 1/3RD OF STATE REVENUE IS INCOME TAX |
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