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How many years does someone have to have lived in Illinois before running for an Executive Branch position?
3 years
How old does someone have to be to run for an Executive Branch position in Illinois?
25
What positions maintains Illinois' financial records and investments?
Secretary of Treasury
What will you own one day that has the Secretary of State's name on it?
Drivers Liscence or State ID
Who is the Illinois Secretary of State?
Alexi Giannoulias
Which position is the equivelant to the Vice President in the Illinois Government?
Lieutenant Governor
Who is the Illinois Lieutenant Governor?
Juliana Stratton
Who is the governor of Illinois?
JB Pritzker
What is the purpose of the Executive Branch?
Enforce Laws
How many years does someone have to live in their District to run for the Legislative Branch?
2 years
How hold does someone have to be to run for a position in the Legislative Branch in Illinois?
21
How many Illinois Senators are there?
2
What is the name of the Legislative Branch chambers in Illinois?
General Assembly
What does the Legislative Branch do?
Make Laws
To manage or dealing with money
Treasury
A rule that is enforced by the government
Law
The degree you need in order to be a judge or lawyer in Illinois
Juris Doctorate
A person holding a position running for re-election
Incumbent
The lowest level of state courts
Circuit
An idea for a rule that is debated by the Legislative Branch
Bill
Having two chambers in a section of government
Bicameral
What is the slogan of Illinois?
Land of Lincoln
What is the capital city of Illinois?
Springfield
What year did Illinois become a state?
1818
Where is Abraham Lincoln buried?
Springfield, Illinois at Lincoln Tomb
Which Illinois city is the "Hog Capital of the World"?
Kewanee
Which president was actually born in Illinois?
Ronald Reagan
Des Plaines, IL was where the first one of these was built.
McDonald's
What was Illinois the first state in the U.S. to do when they ratified the Constitution's 13th amendment?
abolish slavery
What are some of Illinois' top crops? (3)
corn, soybeans, and apples
Chicago is home to the world's first ________________. (type of building)
skyscraper
Which city in Illinois did a huge fire sweep through in 1871?
Chicago
Was Illinois a part of the Union or the Confederacy during the Civil War?
Union
Did Illinois become U.S. territory before or after the American Revolution?
AFTER!
Who did America defeat in the American Revolution?
Great Britain
After the war, the French gave up the region we know as Illinois to who?
Britain, The British
In 176_, it was the end of the French and Indian War.
1763
In 1717, Illinois became a part of the Louisiana territory which was a _________ colony.
French
The first Europeans to reach Illinois were from where?
France
What is the state flower?
violet
What is the state bird?
Northern Cardinal
What is the abbreviation for Illinois?
IL
What is the most populous city in the state?
Chicago
What is the current capital of Illinois?
Springfield
What is the estimated current population?
12 million
Each state became a state in a certain order. Illinois was the _______st state.
21'st
What year did Illinois become a state?
1818
What are the two nicknames for the state of Illinois?
The Prairie State and The Land of Lincoln
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