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

Governor George H. Ryan Lieutenant Governor Corrine Wood Attorney General Jim Ryan Secretary of State Jesse White Comptroller Daniel W. Hynes Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka Your state senator answers vary Your state representative answers vary

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. Comptroller

2. Elected from one of the 59 legislative districts-to either a 2 or 4 year term. State Senator

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

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. Attorney General

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

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

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

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

adapted from Instructional Fair's Illinois State Theme Unit