Download - The Illinois Constitution
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The Illinois ConstitutionThe role of the states in Federalism
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Illinois State Symbols•Illinois state bird?
•Illinois state animal?
•Illinois state flower?
•Illinois state fish?
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Illinois State Symbols• Illinois state bird?
Cardinal
• Illinois state animal? White Tailed Deer
• Illinois state flower? Purple Violet
• Illinois state fish? Bluegill
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Illinois State Symbols (II)• Illinois state tree?
• Illinois state fossil?
• Illinois state snack food?
• Illinois state dance?
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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
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Focus Question:•What role do the states play in the
government system of the United States?
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The Federal System of Government•Union of states under the authority of a
central government▫Division of Powers▫Role of Supremacy
Clause▫Tenth Amendment
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Illinois•Guaranteed ‘Republican’ form of
government•Admitted as a state in 1818.•Fourth Constitution
▫1818▫1848▫1870▫1970
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Branches of Government•State government divided into three
branches▫Legislative▫Executive▫Judicial
•Each branch serves same function as in the national government
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Structure of the Constitution •Divided into two parts
▫Preamble▫Articles (14)
Amendments are placed directly into the Constitution
Replace or added to existing articles
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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
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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
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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
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Summary•Identify the most important item learned
in today’s class. Why do you think that was the most important thing learned today?