Illinois Constitution

What are the requirements to become a State’s Attorney?

• They just have to be a licensed attorney

• a person must be a United States citizen and a licensed attorney-at-law of the state. 

• They just have to be a U.S citizen

• They don't require anything

In which county is Carterville located?

• Cook

• Jackson

• Williamson

• I'm not sure

How many members are there of the Illinois Supreme Court?

• 7

• 10

• 8

• 4

How does the federal government rely on the states during elections?

• They don't.

• They help count all of the votes.

• They help catch criminals who escape state lines.

• The states let the government count the votes.

Term length of Executive branch officials

• 6 years

• 2 years

• 10 Years

• 4 years

When is legislative redistricting done?

• Depends on the population.

• Every 5 years.

• Every 10 years

• Every 20 years

How are state senators divided for elections? 

• 3/5 go up for election each time their term is over

• All of them go up for elections

• 2/3 go up for election once their term in over

• Senators are elected for life.

Do Governor and Lieutenant Governor run as a team?

• No

• Yes

• Sometimes

• Very unlikely but can happen

What does a bill have to do to reach the Governor?

• The governor comes up with their own bill and signs it into office.

• House of Rep. do all of the work then give it to the governor.

• The citizens just come up with the bill and give it to the governor.

• Introduced in House of Representatives

  Committee work and hearings

  2nd Reading and Amendments

  3rd Reading and debate

  Vote – majority to pass

  Repeat steps in Senate

  To Conference Committee or governor

Illinois courts from highest to lowest

• Circuit Court, Appellate Court, Supreme Court

• Supreme Court, Appellate Court, and Circuit Court.

• Supreme Court, Circuit court, Appellate Court.

• Appellate Court, Circuit Court, Supreme.