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IL Constitution
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History
10th Grade
05/03/2009

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Term
IL constitution ratified on
Definition
december 12, 1970
Term
3 requiremnets to vote in IL
Definition
18 years old, perminent resident of state for 30 days, U.S. citizen
Term
Ways to lose the right to vote in IL
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convicted of a felony and sentence in correctional institution or jail
Term
how can a person have the right to vote restored
Definition
completion of his sentence
Term
Every 2 years where General Assembbly are elected
Definition
general election
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when is the general election held
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first tuesday following the first monday of november
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Term of office for house? senate?
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2 years; 4or 2 years
Term
Qualifications to be a member of the General Assembly
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U.S. citizen, 21 years old, 2 years resident of district
Term
A vacany must be filled in ____ days by the ___, with someone from the _____
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30, governor, same political party
Term
when does general assembly meet for the first time each year, __ can call a special sesseion
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2nd wednesday of January, governor
Term
____ vote needed to close a meeting to the public
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2/3
Term
Constitutes a quorum in the general assembly
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majority of members elected to each house
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who convenes the House of Reps on the 2nd wednesday in january
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Secretary of State
Term
who convenes the Senate on the 2nd wednesday in january
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Governor
Term
Who determines if a member of the Senate meets qualifications to be a memeber and who determines the rules for conducting business in the House of Reps
Definition
Each house
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____ vote is needed to expel a member of either house
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2/3
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___ vote in each house to pass a bill
Definition
majority
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