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15 Cards in this Set
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when was the first illinois constitution put into effect?
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1818
-needed this to become state -not efficent |
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when was the second illinois constitution put into effect?
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1848
-governor gets veto power -more power to people |
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when was the third illinois constitution put into effect?
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1870
-more agricultural orriented -more rule to local gov't -taxes |
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when was the present illinois constitution put into effect?
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1970
-reconize court system -refused to eliminate death penalty |
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changes to the constitution are called....
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Amendments
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where are the original copies of all constitutions kept?
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the archives building in Springfield
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how offten do voters decide if they want a constitutional convention or not?
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every 20 years
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the legislative branch is set up in which article?
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4
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what is the function of the legislative branch?
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make laws
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the general assembly is made up of.....
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the senate and the house of reps.
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representatives length of term
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2 years
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senators length of term
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2 years
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senator rotation is...
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a rotaation so there wont be all new senators & reps. at once
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illinois is divided into how many districts?
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59 districts
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redistricting every how many years....
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every 10 years based on cencus
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