Fill in the names of the people who are currently holding these elected positions in Illinois.

Governor_________________________________________ Lieutenant Governor_________________________________ Attorney General____________________________________ Secretary of State___________________________________ Comptroller________________________________________ Treasurer__________________________________________ Your state senator___________________________________ Your state representative______________________________

On the line next to each statement write the state office described.

1. Supervises state spending, issues about 15 million checks each year, writes monthly reports telling how the taxpayers' money was spent.
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2. Elected from one of the 59 legislative districts--to either a 2 or 4 year term. ____________________________________________

3. Responsible for the administration of government; has the power to approve or veto any bill passed in the General Assembly. __________________________________________

4. Main legal protector for government officials and the people of Illinois; interprets and enforces the laws and provides prosecution assistance to other law enforcement officers. _____________________________________________

5. Receives all the money paid to the state; is responsible for its safekeeping. _____________________________________________

6. May be asked by the governor to represent him/her; heads several committees and special interest groups. ________________________________________

7. Elected from half a legislative district to a 2--year term. _______________________________

8. In charge of anything involving motor vehicles; registers corporations; acts as state librarian and archivist. _____________________________________________

adapted from Instructional Fair's Illinois State Theme Unit