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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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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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?