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State Tree White Oak

State Flower Violet

State Bird Cardinal

State Song “Illinois”

State Slogan “Land of Lincoln”

State Mineral Fluorite

State Insect Monarch Butterfly

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By thy rivers gently flowing, Illinois, Illinois, O'er thy prairies verdant growing, Illinois, Illinois, Comes an echo on the breeze. Rustling through the leafy trees, And its mellow tones are these, Illinois, Illinois, And its mellow tones are these, Illinois. From a wilderness of prairies, Illinois, Illinois, Straight thy way and never varies, Illinois, Illinois, Till upon the inland sea, Stands thy great commercial tree, Turning all the world to thee, Illinois, Illinois, Turning all the world to thee, Illinois. When you heard your country calling, Illinois, Illinois, Where the shot and shell were falling, Illinois, Illinois, When the Southern host withdrew, Pitting Gray against the Blue, There were none more brave than you, Illinois, Illinois, There were none more brave than you, Illinois. Not without thy wondrous story, Illinois, Illinois, Can be writ the nation's glory, Illinois, Illinois, On the record of thy years, Abraham Lincoln's name appears, Grant and Logan, and our tears, Illinois, Illinois, Grant and Logan, and our tears, Illinoisb.

State Animal White-Tailed Deer

State Fish Bluegill

State Prairie Grass Big Bluestem State Fossil Tully Monster

State Dance Square Dance

State Soil Drummer Silty Clay Loam

State Amphibian Eastern Tiger Salamander

State Reptile Painted Turtle

State Snack Popcorn

4 State Constitutions

Currently under 1970 Constitution

State Capital Cities – Kaskaskia, Vandalia, Springfield

All people have inherent and inalienable rightsAll people have equal protection of the lawsFreedom of religion, speech, assembly, petitionPolice must have a warrant or probable cause to search or seize private propertyIndividuals cannot be held for a crime without an indictment or preliminary hearingThose accused of a crime cannot be denied due process, an attorney, ora trial by juryCrime victims have rights to know of & attend all court Proceedings, protection from the accused, & treated with fairness and respect

No excessive bail or finesNo self-incrimination or double jeopardyIndividuals cannot be imprisoned for debtEminent domain – government must pay a fair price for any private property taken for public useNo ex post facto lawsNo discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, national ancestry, sex, physical or mental handicapNo quartering of soldiersRight to bear arms for all citizens

3 branches of state government Legislative – makes laws Executive – enforces laws Judicial – interprets lawsSeparation of powers

Voting requirements – at least 18, permanent resident for at least 30 daysCannot vote if a convicted felon or in a correctional institution or jailState Board of Elections – Supervises voter registration & election lawsPrimary Election Used to nominate candidates Must declare a party when votingGeneral Election Officials are elected

Make lawsGeneral Assembly House of Representatives

118 representative districts2 year termsImpeachment – impeach (bring forth charges) the officialPresiding Officer – Speaker of the House117th District – John Bradley

Senate59 Legislative Districts2, 4, 4 year term within each decade – divided into 3 groups

Must approve gubernatorial appointmentsImpeachment – hold the trial, 2/3 vote to convict & removePresiding Officer – Senate President59th District – Gary Forby

General Assembly Eligibility Requirements U.S. citizen At least 21 years old Reside in district at least 2 years

How a Bill Becomes a Law 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

Governor’s Options with a Passed Bill Sign into law Veto & return to General Assembly General Assembly can override with a 3/5 vote in each house Allow to become law without signing- 60 days Line-Item Veto

Appropriations (money) billsCan veto parts or reduce amounts of spending

Elections – November of even-numbered yearsSessions begin the 2nd Wednesday of January each yearSessions are open to the publicRedistricting Legislative districts redrawn every 10 years after the census Districts must be compact, contiguous, & equal in populationLegislative immunity going to, during, and returning from a session

Enforce laws

Governor Pat Quinn Supreme executive power Appoint officials with Senate approval Remove appointed officials Grant pardons, reprieves, and commutations State of the State Address annually Propose a budget annually Succession – Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of StateLieutenant Governor Sheila Simon Duties Governor delegates to him/her

Governor & Lieutenant Governor run as a team

Attorney General Lisa Madigan Chief legal office – lawyer of the state Monitors charities Helps local State’s Attorneys prosecute crimes

Secretary of State Jesse White Most diverse office Driver’s licenses and records Issues license plates and vehicle titles Organ Donor Program State Librarian State Archivist

Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka Chief fiscal officer Manage state financial accounts & order payments Sets accounting standards for all state agenciesTreasurer Dan Rutherford Invest state monies and securities State’s bankerEligibility Requirements U.S. citizen At least 25 years old State resident at least the 3 years before the election Term of office for all executive branch officials – 4 years

Interpret laws

State has 5 Judicial districts

Judges elected then run for retention when term expiresSupreme Court Highest State court Justices – 10 year terms 7 members – 3 from 1st District and 1 each from other districts Hears appeals from Appellate Court May exercise original jurisdiction in some cases

Appellate Court 5 Districts with 53 judges 5th District – Mt. Vernon Judges – 10 year term

Hears appeals from Circuit CourtCircuit Court22 judicial circuits with 852 circuit & associate judges Benton Circuit Judges – 6 year term Associate Judges Appointed for 4 year terms Help with heavy caseload Chief Judge Chosen from among each circuit’s judges

Sets schedule and assigns cases to judges

Eligibility Requirements U.S. citizen Attorney-at-law of Illinois Resident of unit from which selectedSupreme Court sets rules of conductMay not practice law or hold another job while judgeIllinois Courts Commission Discipline judges for misconduct Can retire judges if necessaryJudicial Inquiry Board Investigate complaints received about judges Report findings to Illinois Courts Commission State’s Attorney- Evan Owens Elected in each county 4 year term Eligibility Requirements – U.S. citizen, attorney-at-law

Counties 102 in Illinois – our county is Franklin Boundary Change – referendum in all counties affected Select a governing board Required Officials – Sheriff( Jones), County Clerk- Dobil, Treasurer ( Gulley), State’s Attorney( Owens) Optional Officials – Coroner Marty Lefler, Recorder Dave Dobil, Assessor, Auditor Superivsor of assessments Cindy Humm circuit clerk Nancy HobbsOfficials Serve a 4 year TermMunicipal Governments Cities, villages, and towns Many forms of municipal governmentsTownships Division process used in some counties Ex. Jackson County

Governor prepares and submits a budget each year

General Assembly – makes appropriations for spending all public funds

Auditor General William Holland Appointed for a 10 year term Audit and review the use of all state funds

25% of budget spent on education

General Assembly raises revenue by law

Income & sales taxes are the 2 major sources of state revenues

State responsibility to finance public education system

Free public education guaranteed through high school

State Board of Education Members selected regionally Appoint a chief officer – State Superintendent of Education Set policies and guidelines for preschool through 12th grade

State must provide & maintain a healthful environment

State militia is all able-bodied persons residing in the stateGovernor is commander-in-chief except when troops are serving U.S.

Person convicted of a felony, bribery, perjury, or other infamous crimes cannot hold officeAll officials must take an oath of office

3/5 of each house of General Assembly can vote to call a conventionAmendments can begin in either house 3/5 vote to propose then citizens vote on ratification

1 – Reduced size of House of Representatives from 177 to 1182 – Delinquent tax sales3 – Judges can deny bail to those accused of crimes with a possible life sentence4 – Judges can deny bail to those accused of crimes if the judge

determines the accused may pose a threat to the community5 – Voting age 18 & residency requirement of 30 days in the district6 – Amended delinquent tax sales7 – Rights for crime victims protected8 – Accused has the right to be confronted with witnesses against him9 – Bills passed after May 31 do not take effect until June 1 of the

following year10 – 2 citizens serve on the Illinois Courts Commission11- Recall Amendment

Federal government needs states for Election of federal officials Approval of amendments to the U.S. Constitution

U.S. Senate Elected from entire state Dick Durbin and Mark Kirk

U.S. House of Representatives 12th Congressional District Bill Enyart

Federal & State governments cooperate in many ways Ex. Law enforcement, grants, transportation