illinois statehood
21st State to enter on December 3, 1818
current constitution (what year?)
1970
article 1
bill of rights
article 2
power of the states
article 3
suffrage and elections
article 4
legislative branch
article 5
executive branch
article 6
judicial branch
article 7
local government
article 8
finance
article 9
revenue
article 10
education
Past and Current Capitals of Illinois
-Kaskaskia
-Vandalia
-Springfield
illinois govenor
-J.B. Pritzker
Lieutenant Governor
-Juliana Stratton
Attorney General
-Kwame Raoul
East Peoria Mayor
-John Kahl
The legislative body of Illinois (consists of House & Senate)
the general assembly
Voting Requirements
-U.S. Citizen
-Must be at least 18 years old
-Resident of Illinois for at least 30 days before election
-If 17, you can vote in the Primary Election if you will be 18 before the General Election
Three types of courts in Illinois (Rank from highest to lowest)
-Supreme (Highest)
-Appellate
-Circuit (Lowest)
state animal
white tailed deer
state bird
cardinal
state slogan
land of lincoln
state flower
violet
state tree
white oak
state snack
popcorn
number of counties
102
Attorney General
Oversees legal matters for the state
Secretary of State
Maintain records
-Keep the Seal of Illinois
-Issue drivers’ licenses
Lieutenant Governor
-First in line to become governor if he/she was removed from office
state fish
bluegill
comptroller
Chief financial officer of Illinois
supreme court justices
7