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| Capital from 1839-present |
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| Illinois became a state in_____ |
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| The Illinois Constitution now in effect was adopted in _____ |
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| Main duty of the legislative branch |
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| Main body of the legislative branch |
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| The legislative branch consists of the |
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| House of representatives and the senate |
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| Three requirements to be a member of the General Assembly |
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1) 21 yrs old
2) U.S. citizen
3) Resident of Illinois for at least 2 yrs |
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| For a bill to be sent to the governor it must... |
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| Pass through both the House and the Senate |
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| Three ways a bill becomes a law |
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1) Governor signs
2) Governor holds for 60 days
3) Governer vetoes and 3/5 of the General Assembly overrides |
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| How many members are in the House of Representatives and where do they come from? |
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118 members
1 from each of 118 representative districts |
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| House of Representatives term length |
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| 2 duties of the House of Representatives |
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1) Create bills
2) Bring impeachment |
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