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How Our System Works

How Our System Works. Constitution Test Review. Divided into three Branches. Legislative, Executive, Judicial Legislative produces Bills Executive either signs or veto’s that Bill Judicial uses process called Judicial Review to declare that act either Constitutional or Unconstitutional.

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How Our System Works

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  1. How Our System Works Constitution Test Review

  2. Divided into three Branches • Legislative, Executive, Judicial • Legislative produces Bills • Executive either signs or veto’s that Bill • Judicial uses process called Judicial Review to declare that act either Constitutional or Unconstitutional. • Judicial Review established in Marbury vs. Madison

  3. Legislative Branch • Bi-Cameral Legislature: Which means two houses • House of Reps: 25 years old: 435 Members • Senate: 30 years old: 100 Members

  4. Judicial Branch • Made up of District, Federal, Appellate, and Supreme Courts. • Nine Members of the Supreme Court • They use Concurrent Jurisdiction to work together

  5. Executive Branch • Must be 35 years old • Can veto or line item veto bills • Serves a 4 year term’ • Elected by the Electoral College

  6. Articles • Review the headings for the Articles of the Constitution • Amendments • 18= Prohibition: Temperance Movement • 19= Women’s right to vote • 26= Voting Age: Vietnam • 1-10= Bill of Rights

  7. The Founders • The Constitutional Convention= Held in Philadelphia to replace the Articles of Confederation • Had to pass 9 of the 13 states: Delaware first Rhode Island last; most famous Convention Virginia; where Bill of Rights came about.

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  10. Illinois and Its Constitution • Are the Handicapped protected in the Illinois Constitution? Yes, the new Constitution written in 1970 established this. • How many Articles does the Illinois Constitution have? 14 • Constitutionalism: Principle of Government that says Government is not above the law. • Read Article IV section nine a few times tonight. • Read Article V as well.

  11. 19 Members if the US House of Representatives are from Illinois • 2 Members of the US Senate are from Illinois. • Roland Burris, Dick Durbin • We live in the 14th District pg. 9

  12. The General Assembly • Illinois House: 118 Members: 21 Years Old: Two year terms: Reside in the District for at least two years • Illinois Senate: 59 Members: Four year terms • Can override a Governor’s veto if they get 3/5ths of the all members to agree to do so

  13. Governor • Must be 25 years old • Can Veto laws: if he does not veto a law it can go into effect within 60 Calendar days. • 4 year terms • Bills passed by The General Assembly must be presented to the Governor 30 Days after they pass the Bill

  14. Illinois Information

  15. State Symbols to know • State Dance: Square Dance • State Fossil: Tully Monster • State Flower: Violet • State Bird: Cardinal • State Tree: White Oak

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