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