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FlashCards por Matt Martin, atualizado more than 1 year ago
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Criado por Matt Martin
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| Questão | Responda |
| Is 1st in line for the position of Governor | Lt. Governor-Julianna Stratton |
| Issues tax refunds/keeps fiscal records of accounts | Comptroller-Susanna Mendoza |
| Is the chief executive officer of the state (signs/vetoes laws) | Governor-JB Pritzker |
| Invests the state's money/the banker | Treasurer-Michael Frerichs |
| Issues driver's license, titles, registrations and handles public records | Secretary of State-Jesse White |
| Legal officer for the state/Prosecutes crimes against state | Attorney General-Kwame Raoul |
| When did Illinois become a state? | December 3, 1818 |
| Why is the Illinois Constitution larger than US Constitution? | States have more rights and laws to make than the federal government |
| What are the three main voting requirements in Illinois? | 18 years old, Illinois citizen for 30 days and US Citizen |
| How many Illinois Senators are there? | 59 |
| What Senate district are we in? | 59th |
| Who is our Illinois Senator? | Dale Fowler |
| How many members are in the Illinois House of Representatives? | 118 |
| What House district are we in? | 118th |
| Who is our member in the Illinois House of Representatives? | Patrick Windhorst |
| How long is the term of Governor and all other Illinois State Officials? | 4 years |
| How long is the term of a member of the Illinois Senate? | 2 or 4 years |
| How long is the term of a member of the Illinois House of Representatives? | 2 years |
| Manages the county's money and collects taxes | Treasurer-Jadi Monroe |
| County's Prosecutor | State's Attorney-Doug Dyhrkopp |
| Investigates deaths and orders autopsies | Coroner-Tony Cox |
| Handles county elections and all public records like marriage license and voter registration | County Clerk-Diana Koerber |
| Handles all county court records | Circuit Clerk-Brittany Capehart |
| Cheif law enforcement officer of the county | Sheriff-Shannon Bradley |
| What is the person who gives testimony about the case | Witness |
| Who is the person whom the complaint is filed against? | Defendant |
| Who is the "legal referee" of the case? | Judge |
| Who is a group of people that decide a case after hearing evidence? | Jury |
| Who is the lawyer for the person(s) filing complaint? | Prosecutor |
| What is a civil court case about? | Usually over money or property |
| What is a criminal case about? | Someone has broken the laws of the state or federal government; jail/prison is possible punishment |
| What is a plea bargain? | Agreeing to plea guilty to a lesser crime in exchange for lesser sentence and no trial |
| What is a hung jury? | Where the jury can not agree 100% on guilt or innocence in a jury trial |
| Who is the judge and jury in most Family and Traffic Court cases in Gallatin County? | Tom Foster |
| What are the 3 levels of government in Illinois? | State, county and municiple |
| What % of the jury vote is needed for the plaintiff to win a civil case? | 51% |
| What % of the jury vote is needed for a defendant to be found guilty in a criminal case? | 100% |
| What are the basic voting requirements in Illinois? | 18 years old, US citizen, and live in the area you are registering in for 30 days. |
| What are townships and how many are in Gallatin County? | They are small forms of local government mainly in charge of road districts and there are 10 in the county |
| What are the 3 types of courts in Illinois? | Supreme, Appellate and Circuit |
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