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The Illinois Constitution

The Illinois Constitution. The role of the states in Federalism. Illinois State Symbols. Illinois state bird? Illinois state animal? Illinois state flower? Illinois state fish?. Illinois State Symbols. Illinois state bird? Cardinal Illinois state animal? White Tailed Deer

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The Illinois Constitution

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  1. The Illinois Constitution The role of the states in Federalism

  2. Illinois State Symbols • Illinois state bird? • Illinois state animal? • Illinois state flower? • Illinois state fish?

  3. Illinois State Symbols • Illinois state bird? • Cardinal • Illinois state animal? • White Tailed Deer • Illinois state flower? • Purple Violet • Illinois state fish? • Bluegill

  4. Illinois State Symbols (II) • Illinois state tree? • Illinois state fossil? • Illinois state snack food? • Illinois state dance?

  5. Illinois State Symbols (II) • Illinois state tree? • White Oak • Illinois state fossil? • Tully’s Monster • Illinois state snack food? • Popcorn • Illinois state dance? • Square Dance

  6. Focus Question: • What role do the states play in the government system of the United States?

  7. The Federal System of Government • Union of states under the authority of a central government • Division of Powers • Role of Supremacy Clause • Tenth Amendment

  8. Illinois • Guaranteed ‘Republican’ form of government • Admitted as a state in 1818. • Fourth Constitution • 1818 • 1848 • 1870 • 1970

  9. Branches of Government • State government divided into three branches • Legislative • Executive • Judicial • Each branch serves same function as in the national government

  10. Structure of the Constitution • Divided into two parts • Preamble • Articles (14) • Amendments are placed directly into the Constitution • Replace or added to existing articles

  11. Bill of Rights • Placed directly into the First Article • Many similar to the national Bill of Rights • Guarantees rights of due process • Forbids discrimination on basis of gender or physical handicap • Right of eminent domain

  12. Rules for Local Government • Outlined in Article 7 • Provides for county and township governments • Provides different forms of municipal government • Provides for “home rule” jurisdiction

  13. Constitutional Role • Illinois does: • Hold all the “Reserved” and “Concurrent” Powers • Maintain all powers under Article IV • Barred from certain powers in Article I • Hold onto unnamed powers through the Tenth Amendment • Common for all states

  14. Summary • Identify the most important item learned in today’s class. Why do you think that was the most important thing learned today?

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