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-organized within 22 judicial circuits
-divided into felony,misdemeanors,
small claims,family,juvenile and other courts
-Judges elected by the voters in each circuit to six year terms
-Associate judges are appointed to four year terms

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-Organized into five judicial districts
-three justices hear each appellate case
-Judges elected by the voters in each district to 10 year terms
-A panel of three judges hears the appeals and makes a ruling

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-Final court of appeal for state matters
-Seven Supreme Court judges,select one of their members to act as chief justice for a three year term
-Judges elected by the voters to 10 year terms
-All courts of the state are under the supervision of the chief justice

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Lieutenant Governor-Current Lieutenant Governor is Evelyn Sanguinetti-4 year term-137,200
Secretary of State-is currently Jesse White-4 year term-158,300 annual salary
Attorney General-is currently Lisa Madigan-4 year term-158,300
State Treasurer-is currently Mike Frerichs-4 year term-137,200 annual salary
Comptroller-is currently Susana Mendoza-4 year term-137,200 annual salary

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-Currently Bruce Rauner
-4 year term
-Annual salary is 177,412
-In order to be eligible to run for this position the requirements are the following:you must be a U.S. citizen,you must be at least 25 years old,and you must be a resident of the state for three years before the election

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-118 State Representatives
-2 year terms
-annual salary of 67,836
-The qualifications to are the following:must be 21 years or older,a resident of the district for two years,and a citizen

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-59 State Senators
-4 year terms
-annual salary of 67,836
-The qualifications are the following:must be 21 years or older,a resident of the district for two years,and a citizen

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The qualified voters of Illinois select their elect representatives

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Passes bills to the Executive Branch to be made into laws if approved

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Enforces laws,and approves them

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Administers justice under the law