illinois history and constitution. major rivers
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Illinois History and Constitution
Illinois History and Constitution
Major Rivers
What levels of government serve YOU?
National Government
State Government
County Government
Township
Village/Town/City
School DistrictHow is WTHS funded?
102 Counties
12.8 Million People in the
State70% of
Population is in Chicago
and its collar counties
History: Read Packet
Kaskaskia—First Capital
Vandalia—2nd Capital
1839—Springfield--Capital
Illinois State Capital Building
Lincoln's Tomb
Packet QUESTIONS 1-12
Illinois Legislative Districts
• Illinois General Assembly = Legislative Branch made up of a Senate (59) and a House of Representative (118)
Our State Represetatives:• State Senator—Suzie Schmidt- R 31st District
• State Representative Sandy Cole (R)62nd District
Illinois General Assembly (Legislative Branch) Read Packet
• House—118 Members• 21 Years Old• U.S. Citizen• Resident of District• 2 Year Term• Starts Impeachments
proceedings• Presiding officer is the
Speaker elected by the 118 members
• Elected during even numbered elections on the same date as federal elections.
• Major Duty—pass legislation• Can override gov. veto with a
3/5 votes (60%)
• Senate—59 members• 21 Years Old• Resident of District• 4 Year Term • Tries Impeachment• Presiding officer is the President
elected by the 59 members• Elected during even numbered
elections on the same date as federal elections.
• Major Duty—pass legislation• Can override gov. veto with a 3/5
votes (60%)
Packet Questions 1-19
Illinois Executive Branch• 6 Main officers elected every 4 years during off-year elections (2006,
2010, etc.)• Qualifications
25 years old, a U.S. citizen, and reside in IL for 3 years
• Governor —carries out state laws—highest executive office• Lt. Governor —elected with the gov. • Attorney General —chief legal officer of state• Secretary of State --maintains official state records as well
as issues drivers and auto licenses• Treasurer --responsible for safekeeping & investment of
money• Comptroller --maintains state’s central fiscal accounts
The Executive Branch• Pat Quinn (D) is our Governor and the head of the
Executive Branch
• Sheila Simon (D) is the Lieutenant Governor-elect of IL
• Attorney General is Lisa Madigan (D)
• Secretary of State is Jessie White (D)
• Treasure will be Dan Rutherford (R)
• Comproller will be Judy Baar Topinka (R)
PACKET QUESTIONS: 1-6
U.S. District Courts94 Courts hearing about 325,000 cases per year Ordinary Trials courts of Federal System
U.S. District Courts94 Courts hearing about 325,000 cases per year Ordinary Trials courts of Federal System
U.S. Court of Appeals13 Courts hearing about 60,000 cases per year
U.S. Court of Appeals13 Courts hearing about 60,000 cases per year
U.S. Supreme Court Hears 70-80ish cases per term
Article III of Constitution: Original Jurisdiction in cases involving 2 or more states, ambassadors, The U.S. v. a State, citizens of different states, cases in which U.S. is a party
State Circuit Courts
100 Million filings per yearOrdinary trial courts of states
State Circuit Courts
100 Million filings per yearOrdinary trial courts of states
State Appellate Courts
39 states hears about 300,000 cases per year
State Appellate Courts
39 states hears about 300,000 cases per year
State Supreme Court
50 Courts hears about 100,000 cases per year
APPEAL
APPEAL
American Court System
Judicial Branch3 TYPES OF COURTS
• ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT– IL SUPREME COURT– Elected
• Qualifications: U.S. Citizen, Licensed Lawyer, Resident of judicial district in which elected
– 7 Judges– 10 yr. term
• APPELLATE (APPEAL) COURTS– 10 Year Term
• CIRCUIT COURTS (main trial courts)– 6 Year Term
Packet Questions 1-5, 1-2
What are the requirements to vote in Illinois?
• C--Citizen• A--Age• R—Resident/Register
*When is the next general election in Illinois?
State Symbols
• Animal: White-tailed Deer • Bird: Cardinal • Dance: Square Dance • Fish: Bluegill
• Flower: Purple Violet
• Fossil: Tully Monster
• Insect: Monarch Butterfly
• Mineral: Fluorite
• Prairie Grass: Big Bluestem
• Tree: White Oak
State Song— “Illinois” Song• Lyrics • 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, Illinois.
• http://www.illinois.gov/facts/statesong.cfm
State Motto• .
Miscellaneous
• Nickname: Prairie State• Seal: The Great Seal• Slogan: "Land of Lincoln" The slogan was adopted by the General
Assembly in 1955. The State of Illinois has a copyright for the exclusive use of the slogan.
• Origin of state's name: Algonquin Indian for "tribe of superior men”• Wikipedia says this in incorrect and that the meaning most likely
means "s/he speaks normally"
RECENT UPDATES!!!
• Illinois citizens voted to select the eastern tiger salamander as the state amphibian in 2004. The vote was made official by the General Assembly in 2005.
• Illinois citizens voted to select the painted turtle as the state reptile in 2004. The vote was made official by the General Assembly in 2005.
Flag Code
Appropriate?
Signing the Flag? Mr. Bush?
"The flag should never have placed upon it, nor on any part of it, nor attached to it any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure, design, picture, or drawing of any nature."
"... It should not be ... printed or otherwise impressed on ... anything that is designed for temporary use and discard."
