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The Bill of Rights
#1 The freedom of speech, religion, right to assembl and petition, bear arms, self-incrimination and righ to a trial by jury
#2 - equal protection under law
#3 - forbids discrimination on the basis of sex, phusical or mental handicaps (NOT FOUND IN THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION)
#4- right of eminent domain - the purchase of private property for government use. |
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The powers of the state
Legislative
Executive
Judicial |
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Suffrage and Elections
To be able to vote -
18 years old
Illinios resident for 30 days
A U.S. citizen
Register in the county you live in
Register 28 days in prior to voting |
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The Legislative branch
The General Assembly-Made up of the Senate and House of Representatives-
In each district there is 1 senator and 2 representatives. There are 59 districts, so there is a total of 59 senators and 118 representatives, and a total of 177 people in the General Assmebly.
Elected every 2 years, U.S. citizen, 21 years old, resident 2 years.
10 years - redistrict based on census information
Bill-passed by MAJORITY of both th House of Rep. and the Senate. Then it is sent to the governor to veto or pass. If the bill is vetoed or not done to in 30 days it goes back to the General Assembly and can be passed with a TWO THIRDS VOTE. |
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The Executive branch
You must be a U.S. citizen, 25 years old, a resident of Il for 3 years, and 4 year term
GOVERNOR-annual report
budget
signs or vetoes bills
appoints directors of agencies
nominates state officials
(LINE ITEM VETO POWER)
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR-becomes governor if current one dies or is unable to fulfill his duties
ATTORNEY GENERAL-represents state in court
cheif law enforcement
co-ordinates law enforcement
SECRETARY OF STATE-Keeps records of General Assembly and Executive branch
Keeps drivers records
issues license plates
titles
COMPRTOLLER-reviews bills
reviews payments
sets financial policies
TREASURER-state banker
invests money from taxes |
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