Illinois State - Executive Branch

What is the salary of the Lieutenant Governor?

$137,200

What is the salary of the governor?

$177,412

How long is each executive officers term?

4 years

What does the governor not have to be?

A natural born citizen

What is the most important of the departments in Civil Administrative Code?

Aeronautics, Agriculture, Conservation, Finance, Labor, Mines Safety, Public Aid, Public Works and Buildings, Registration and Education, Revenue, Personnel, Children and Family Services, Insurance, Mental Health, and Financial Institutions

Who is the governor of Illinois?

Bruce Rauner

The governor can call special sessions of the __________

General Assembly

What is an amendatory veto?

Governor notes specific recommendations and the General Assembly can pass a bill by simply accepting the specific reccomendations

What are the six executive officers?

Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Treasurer, and Comptroller

Besides enforcing and administering laws, what does the governor do?

Has the important duty of vetoing or approving bills passed by the General Assembly

What are the responsibilities of the Attorney General?

Legal officer of the state, providing legal and criminal investigations for the state, providing legal representation for the state and advising state offices of their legal rights

What is the order of succession to the governor's office?

Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and Secretary of State

What are the responsibilities of the Secretary of State?

Maintain the official records of the acts of the General Assembly, maintain official records of the executive branch as provided by law, keep the great seal, issuing licenses to Illinois-registered drivers, registering and licensing business in Illinois

What are the responsibilities of the Comptroller?

Maintain the state's central fiscal accounts and order payments into and out of funds which are held by the treasurer

What are the qualifications for all the executive officers?

Must be at least 25 years old, a resident of the state for three years preceeding the election, and a U.S. citizen

When are state officers elected?

On off-presidential years

What are the responsibilities of the Treasurer?

Responsible for the safekeeping and investment of monies and securities deposited with him/her

The governor has the responsibility of _______ and _________ the heads of the departments in Civil Administrative Code

Selecting and Appointing

What are the responsibilities of the Lieutenant Governor?

Take governor's place if unable to serve, chairing several different boards and councils, serving on many committees, and acting as if the governor's representative

Who is the chief legal officer of Illinois?

The Attorney General

What is a regular veto?

The whole bill is rejected, much like the veto of the president

What is an item or reduction veto?

This is for appropriation bills only, where the governor simply changes the appropriation

What is Civil Administrative Code?

Various departments of the executive branch are organized to carry out specific tasks of the branch

What is the main job of the Executive Branch?

enforce and administer the laws

Who is the governor assisted by and who fills in when the governor cannot serve?

the lieutenant governor

How many types of vetoes does the governor have?

three