Illinois State Government

Gov. Pat QuinnQualifications:• Must be a U.S. Citizen• At least 25 years old• A resident of the state for 3 years before the electionTerms of Office• 4 years• No limit on # of terms

Duties of the Governor• Chief Executive Officer of the state• May sign or veto bills• Presents a “state

budget”• Appoints people to office• Grants pardons and reprieves

Lt. Gov.

Duties of the Lt. Gov.• Assigned duties by the Governor• Becomes the Governor if needed

Attorney GeneralLisa Madigan

Duties• Chief Legal Officer for the state• Keeps records of consumer fraud and helps citizens

Secretary of StateJesse White

Duties:• Keeps records of the General Assembly• Issues drivers’

licenses• State archivist and state librarian• Keeps records of the Executive Branch

ComptrollerDaniel Hynes

Duties:• Chief fiscal (money) control officer• Keeps track of all money spent by the state

Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias

Duties:• Actually writes the checks• Responsible for the safe keeping and investing state money

Dept. of Agriculture• Promotes, regulates, and protects farming• Operates the Illinois State Fair and the DuQuoin State Fair

Dept. of Corrections

• Incarceration of adults and juveniles• Supervises after completion of sentencing

Dept. of Human Services

• Licenses foster homes,

child welfare, and daycares• Programs for abused and neglected children

Illinois State Police

• Patrols state highways

• Enforces traffic codes and criminal laws

Dept. of Natural Resources• Manages state parks• Conducts education and safety classes

Dept. of Public Aid

• Gives help to families with dependent

children• Medical assistance and food stamp

programs

Dept. of Revenue

• Collects income taxes• Collects sales taxes

Dept. of Transportation

• Builds, coordinates, and maintains roads• Airports, public

transit, railroads, and waterways

Legislative BranchGeneral Assembly

Qualifications:• 21 years old• U.S. citizen• Live in district for 2 yearsMembers:• Senate 59• House of Rep. 118Terms:• Senate 4,4,2 years• House of Re. 2 years

Legislative BranchGeneral Assembly

Duties:• Make the laws for the state• Impeach state office holders• Act on amendments to the U.S. Constitution• Senate – approves appointments by the governor

Legislative BranchGeneral Assembly

Leadership:• Senate President• Speaker of the House

John CullertonSenate President

Michael MadiganSpeaker of the House

Legislative District

Senator:• District 55• Dale Righter

Representative:• District 110• Chapin Rose

Dale Righter

Chapin Rose

Legislative BranchJudicial Branch

Illinois Supreme Court• Term – 10 years• # of members – 7• Duties: ~ Administrative Office

of the Illinois Courts ~ Hears appeals from lower courts

Legislative BranchJudicial Branch

Appellate Courts• Term – elected for 10 years• # of courts – 5 judicial districts• Duties ~ 3 justices hear cases ~ hears appeals from Circuit Courts

Legislative BranchJudicial Branch

Circuit Courts• Term – elected for 6 years• # of courts – 22 circuits• Duties ~ original jurisdiction in

civil and criminal cases ~ hears cases of all kinds, from divorces to

murders