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Illinois Constitution
Use to study for the Illinois Constitution test.
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8th Grade
05/16/2011

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Capital from 1818-1819
Definition
Kaskaskia
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Capital from 1819-1839
Definition
Vandalia
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Capital from 1839-present
Definition
Springfield
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Illinois became a state in_____
Definition
1818
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The Illinois Constitution now in effect was adopted in _____
Definition
1970
Term
Main duty of the legislative branch
Definition
Making laws
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Main body of the legislative branch
Definition
General assembly
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The legislative branch consists of the
Definition
House of representatives and the senate
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Three requirements to be a member of the General Assembly
Definition

1) 21 yrs old

2) U.S. citizen

3) Resident of Illinois for at least 2 yrs

Term
For a bill to be sent to the governor it must...
Definition
Pass through both the House and the Senate
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Three ways a bill becomes a law
Definition

1) Governor signs

2) Governor holds for 60 days

3) Governer vetoes and 3/5 of the General Assembly overrides

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How many members are in the House of Representatives and where do they come from?
Definition

118 members

1 from each of 118 representative districts

Term
House of Representatives term length
Definition
2 yrs
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2 duties of the House of Representatives
Definition

1) Create bills

2) Bring impeachment

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