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The Constitution of the State of Illinois is the governing document of the state of Illinois. There have been four Illinois Constitutions, with the fourth
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Bicameral legislature of Illinois
Representatives and the Illinois Senate. The General Assembly was created by the first state constitution adopted in 1818. As of 2025[update], the General
Illinois_General_Assembly
Lower house of the Illinois General Assembly
The Illinois House of Representatives is the lower house of the Illinois General Assembly. The body was created by the first Illinois Constitution adopted
Illinois House of Representatives
Illinois_House_of_Representatives
Constitution of the US state of Illinois
The Illinois Constitution of 1818 was the first state constitution of Illinois, enacted after in August 1818 and adopted on August 26, 1818, during the
Illinois_Constitution_of_1818
American state constitution
partly upon the 1870 Constitution of Illinois, was adopted by the constitutional convention on June 12, 1875. This constitution became known as the Grasshopper
Constitution_of_Nebraska
U.S. state constitutional officer position
of Comptroller since the enactment of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, replacing the prior office of Auditor of Public Accounts that was first created
Illinois_Comptroller
Thirty-three amendments to the Constitution of the United States (also referred to formally as articles of amendment) have been proposed by the United
List of amendments to the Constitution of the United States
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American political party
interpretation of the principles and intents of the United States Constitution. The party platform is based on originalist interpretations of the Constitution and
Constitution Party (United States)
Constitution_Party_(United_States)
in Illinois on Tuesday, November 7, 1978. Primaries were held on March 21, 1978. This was the first election that the 1970 Constitution of Illinois' change
1978_Illinois_elections
well as case law and local law. Illinois state law is promulgated under the Illinois State Constitution. The Illinois Compiled Statutes (ILCS) form the
Law_of_Illinois
County referendums to divide Illinois
of counties of Illinois have held referendums relating to the separation of Cook County, and more specifically its city of Chicago, from the rest of Illinois
Separation referendums in Illinois
Separation_referendums_in_Illinois
Illinois law establishing protections for crime victims
after a piece of 2008 California legislation called Marsy's Law. The Illinois Crime Victims' Bill of Rights amended the Constitution of Illinois to include
Marsy's_Law_(Illinois)
Supreme law of the United States
The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States of America. It superseded the Articles of Confederation, the nation's first
Constitution of the United States
Constitution_of_the_United_States
had produced the Illinois Constitution of 1818. The convention's work paved the way for statehood and governed the law of Illinois for the state's first
First Illinois Constitutional Convention
First_Illinois_Constitutional_Convention
which amended Article III, Section 1 of the Constitution of Illinois to lower the voting age in the state constitution to 18 and lower the residency requirement
1988_Illinois_elections
convention produced the 1970 Illinois Constitution, the state's first new constitution in 100 years, which the voters of Illinois approved in a special election
Sixth Illinois Constitutional Convention
Sixth_Illinois_Constitutional_Convention
Election in Illinois
Prior to the 1960s, Illinois had redistricted its House of Representatives only once since 1901. While the Constitution of Illinois stated that the legislature
1964 Illinois House of Representatives election
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governments. The gubernatorial veto power is established in the Illinois Constitution, and is one of the most comprehensive vetoes in the United States. It began
Veto_power_in_Illinois
Government of a U.S. state
The Government of Illinois, under the State of Illinois Constitution, has three branches of government: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial. The State's
Government_of_Illinois
Elected official
The Illinois Auditor General is a legislative officer provided for by the Constitution of Illinois and appointed by the Illinois General Assembly for a
Illinois_Auditor_General
Head of government of the U.S. state of Illinois
2023. Retrieved July 21, 2024. "Constitution of the State of Illinois - ARTICLE V - THE EXECUTIVE". Government of Illinois. Archived from the original on
Governor_of_Illinois
special election was held in which Illinois voters voted in support of adopting a new proposed state constitution. 1970 was a midterm election year in
1970_Illinois_elections
U.S. state
2020 study, Illinois was ranked as the 4th easiest state for citizens to vote in. The government of Illinois, under the Constitution of Illinois, has three
Illinois
governor of Illinois is the head of government of the U.S. state of Illinois. The governor is the head of the executive branch of Illinois's state government
List_of_governors_of_Illinois
Upper chamber of the Illinois General Assembly
created by the first state constitution adopted in 1818. Under the Illinois Constitution of 1970, the Illinois Senate is made up of 59 senators elected from
Illinois_Senate
American legislative district
Prior to the ratification of the 1848 Illinois Constitution, counties (or two or more counties) were designated a certain number of Senators and Representatives
Illinois's 13th Senate district
Illinois's_13th_Senate_district
Proposed amendment to Illinois state constitution
The Illinois Public Pension Amendment was a proposed amendment to the Illinois state constitution. On November 6, 2012, Illinois voters rejected it in
Illinois Public Pension Amendment
Illinois_Public_Pension_Amendment
American physician, politician, and pioneer (1779–1835)
Jackson County, Illinois became the first county seat there. Will co-authored the Constitution of Illinois in 1818 and then served in the Illinois Senate for
Conrad_Will_(politician)
Failed Illinois state constitution amendment
The Illinois Fair Tax was a proposed amendment to the Illinois state constitution that would have effectively changed the state income tax system from
Illinois_Fair_Tax
the governor). Due to changes implemented by the passage of the 1970 Constitution of Illinois, in all subsequent elections, gubernatorial and lieutenant
1968_Illinois_elections
American lawyer and judge (1924–2012)
Illinois. Nicholson was a delegate to and secretary of the Sixth Illinois Constitutional Convention, which produced Illinois' first new constitution in
Odas_Nicholson
Second highest executive of the U.S. State of Illinois
ballot together. Under the Illinois Constitution, when the governor of Illinois becomes unable to discharge the duties of that office, the lieutenant
Lieutenant Governor of Illinois
Lieutenant_Governor_of_Illinois
Illinois voters approved the Illinois Governor Recall Amendment, a legislatively referred constitutional amendment to the Constitution of Illinois. The
Illinois Governor Recall Amendment
Illinois_Governor_Recall_Amendment
of Illinois Board of Trustees" (PDF). University of Illinois. Retrieved April 1, 2020. Illinois Constitution of 1870 ARTICLE XIV Section 2 "Illinois General
1962_Illinois_elections
Article IV, Sections 12–14 of the Constitution of Idaho. Established by Article V, Section 6 of the Constitution of Illinois and the Governor Succession
Gubernatorial lines of succession in the United States
Gubernatorial_lines_of_succession_in_the_United_States
Amendment to the Illinois Constitution
amendment to the Illinois Constitution that abolished multi-member districts in the Illinois House of Representatives and the process of cumulative voting on
Cutback_Amendment
signatures. Ballot initiatives in Illinois are only permitted to revise Section IV of the Constitution of Illinois. In order for an initiative be included
2022_Illinois_elections
"Trustees, University of Illinois Board of Trustees" (PDF). University of Illinois. Retrieved April 1, 2020. "Illinois Constitution - Amendments Proposed"
1992_Illinois_elections
Illinois Courts Commission Amendment, a legislatively referred constitutional amendment which amended Article VI, Section 15 of the Constitution of Illinois
1998_Illinois_elections
City in Illinois, United States
schoolteacher in the town. In 1848, in accordance with the new constitution of Illinois, the Illinois Supreme Court first Grand Division was relocated to Mt.
Mount_Vernon,_Illinois
"Illinois Michigan Canal Amendment (1954)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 25, 2022. 1870 Illinois Constitution Article XIV "Illinois Re-election of County
1954_Illinois_elections
(PDF). Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved August 4, 2020.[permanent dead link] Illinois Constitution of 1870 ARTICLE XIV Section 2 "Illinois County
1944_Illinois_elections
Section 8 of the Constitution of Illinois, which allowed criminal defendants be given the right to be confronted by witnesses. Voters approved Illinois Legislative
1994_Illinois_elections
Non-Payment of Taxes Amendment, a legislatively referred constitutional amendment which amended Article IX, Section 8 of the Constitution of Illinois to reduce
1990_Illinois_elections
Attorney General for the U.S. state of Illinois
was named in his honor. The current holder of the office is Kwame Raoul. Under the Constitution of Illinois, the attorney general is the state's chief
Illinois_Attorney_General
chartered as the state's first city in 1837. The 1848 Constitution of Illinois granted the voters of counties the ability to divide their county into townships
List_of_Illinois_townships
Board of Trustees" (PDF). University of Illinois. Retrieved April 1, 2020. "Illinois Constitution - Amendments Proposed". www.ilga.gov. Illinois General
1980_Illinois_elections
Highest court in the U.S. state of Illinois
Article VI of the current Illinois Constitution, which provides for seven justices elected from the five appellate judicial districts of the state: three justices
Supreme_Court_of_Illinois
American legislative district
Prior to the ratification of the 1848 Illinois Constitution, counties (or two or more counties) were designated a certain number of Senators and Representatives
Illinois's 1st House of Representatives district
Illinois's_1st_House_of_Representatives_district
University of Illinois. Retrieved April 1, 2020. "1958 ballot measures". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 25, 2022. Illinois Constitution of 1870 ARTICLE
1958_Illinois_elections
constitutional amendment which added Article I, Section 8.1 to the Illinois Constitution of 1970. This amendment guaranteed crime victims certain rights, including
Illinois Crime Victim Rights Amendment
Illinois_Crime_Victim_Rights_Amendment
American state constitution
The Constitution of the State of Alabama is the state constitution of the U.S. state of Alabama. It was adopted on November 28, 2022, as a recodification
Constitution_of_Alabama
formed office, created by the 1970 Constitution of Illinois to replace the office of Auditor of Public Accounts, of which the outgoing incumbent was Democrat
1972 Illinois State Comptroller election
1972_Illinois_State_Comptroller_election
election years, rather than presidential election years, as the 1970 Constitution of Illinois required gubernatorial elections to be held in midterm election
1976 Illinois gubernatorial election
1976_Illinois_gubernatorial_election
Sections 1, 2, 3, 9 and 10 and repeal Article IX Section 13 of the 1870 Constitution of Illinois to give more leeway to the legislature in creating tax policy
1956_Illinois_elections
American legislative district
Prior to the ratification of the 1848 Illinois Constitution, counties (or two or more counties) were designated a certain number of Senators and Representatives
Illinois's 7th House of Representatives district
Illinois's_7th_House_of_Representatives_district
constitutional amendment which amended Article I, Section 9 of the Constitution of Illinois to expand the population that could be denied bail to include
1982_Illinois_elections
Board of Trustees" (PDF). University of Illinois. Retrieved April 1, 2020. "Illinois Constitution - Amendments Proposed". www.ilga.gov. Illinois General
1984_Illinois_elections
Public university in Illinois, US
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC, U of I, Illinois, or University of Illinois) is a public land-grant research university in the Champaign–Urbana
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University_of_Illinois_Urbana-Champaign
Elections were held in Illinois on Tuesday, November 2, 1976. Primaries were held on March 16, 1976. In order to, per Constitution of Illinois, allow for all
1976_Illinois_elections
In the United States, Article I, Section 7 of the Constitution provides that the president can veto bills passed by the Congress before they become law
Veto power in the United States
Veto_power_in_the_United_States
The amendment added the following a Section 11 to Article IX of the Illinois Constitution: Section 11. Transportation Funds (a) No moneys, including bond
Illinois Transportation Taxes and Fees Lockbox Amendment
Illinois_Transportation_Taxes_and_Fees_Lockbox_Amendment
of Illinois on November 4, 2014. All of Illinois' executive officers were up for election as well as a United States Senate seat, and all of Illinois'
2014_Illinois_elections
2020. "Illinois Constitution - Amendments Proposed". www.ilga.gov. Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved March 26, 2020. Constitution of the State of Illinois
2008_Illinois_elections
1868 amendment addressing citizenship rights and civil and political liberties
XIV) to the United States Constitution was adopted on July 9, 1868, as one of the Reconstruction Amendments. Considered one of the most consequential amendments
Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Fourteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
were elected on a ticket in the general election, per the 1970 Constitution of Illinois. The election coincided with those for federal offices (United
1972 Illinois gubernatorial election
1972_Illinois_gubernatorial_election
per the 1970 Constitution of Illinois. Incumbent Attorney General William J. Scott, a Republican, was elected to a second term. Illinois State Senator
1972_Illinois_elections
Board of Trustees" (PDF). University of Illinois. Retrieved April 1, 2020. "Illinois Constitution - Amendments Proposed". www.ilga.gov. Illinois General
1974_Illinois_elections
Trustees" (PDF). University of Illinois. Retrieved April 1, 2020. 1870 Illinois Constitution Article XIV "Illinois Re-election of County Officers Amendment
1952_Illinois_elections
Public records law in Illinois
and the interests of the government. Access to records concerning the use of public funds is guaranteed by the Constitution of Illinois, which provides:
Illinois Freedom of Information Act
Illinois_Freedom_of_Information_Act
1951 amendment limiting presidents to two terms
XXII) to the United States Constitution limits the number of times a person can be elected to the office of President of the United States to two, and
Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution
Twenty-second_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
1791 amendment protecting the right to keep and bear arms
United States Constitution protects the right to keep and bear arms. It was ratified on December 15, 1791, along with nine other articles of the United States
Second Amendment to the United States Constitution
Second_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
Meeting of the Illinois state legislature from 1842 to 1844
was preceded by the 16th Illinois General Assembly, and was succeeded by the 18th Illinois General Assembly. The Constitution of 1848, fixed the Senate
17th Illinois General Assembly
17th_Illinois_General_Assembly
American lawyer and author (1935–2024)
and Creating the Land of Lincoln: The History and Constitutions of Illinois 1778-1870 (2018). The latter work won the Illinois State Historical Society's
Frank_Cicero_Jr.
Rail trail in Illinois, US
The Constitution Trail is a multi-use rail trail located in Illinois. It occupies an abandoned Illinois Central Gulf Railroad corridor that runs through
Constitution_Trail
Meeting of the Illinois state legislature from 1842 to 1844
was preceded by the 15th Illinois General Assembly, and was succeeded by the 17th Illinois General Assembly. The Constitution of 1848, fixed the Senate
16th Illinois General Assembly
16th_Illinois_General_Assembly
1791 amendment prohibiting unreasonable searches and seizures
The Fourth Amendment (Amendment IV) to the United States Constitution is part of the Bill of Rights. It prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and
Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Fourth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
referred constitutional amendment. This would have amended the Constitution of Illinois. The measure would have made it so that a three-fifths approval
2012_Illinois_elections
City in Illinois, United States
Chester is a city in and the county seat of Randolph County, Illinois, United States, on a bluff above the Mississippi River. The population was 7,640
Chester,_Illinois
1913 amendment establishing the direct election of senators
Seventeenth Amendment (Amendment XVII) to the United States Constitution established the direct election of United States senators in each state. The amendment
Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Seventeenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
Amendment to the Constitution of Illinois, USA
2014, Illinois voters approved the Illinois Right to Vote Amendment, a legislatively referred constitutional amendment to the Constitution of Illinois. The
Illinois Right to Vote Amendment
Illinois_Right_to_Vote_Amendment
American businessman and politician
serving as a Republican member of the Illinois Senate and in Senate Leadership as Minority Caucus Chair of the Illinois Republican Senate Caucus. Plummer
Jason_Plummer_(politician)
Elected political office in Illinois
secretary of state of Illinois is one of the six elected executive state offices of the government of Illinois, and one of the 47 secretaries of state in
Secretary of State of Illinois
Secretary_of_State_of_Illinois
era of fiscal stability'". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved February 3, 2020. "Illinois Constitution - Amendments Proposed". www.ilga.gov. Illinois General
2020_Illinois_elections
Elected official
resident of the state for at least three years preceding the election. The Treasurer is charged by Article V, Section 18 of the Illinois Constitution with
Illinois_Treasurer
modifications to the Constitution of Illinois and other statewide referendums. There are four types of regular elections in Illinois: the general primary
Elections_in_Illinois
University with greater university autonomy
State of) 2009 Constitution". Comparative Constitutions Project. Chicago, Illinois and Austin, Texas: University of Chicago and University of Texas at
Autonomous_university
1920 amendment mandating women's suffrage
States Constitution prohibits the United States and its states from denying the right to vote to citizens of the United States on the basis of sex, in
Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Nineteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
1925 to 1927 legislative session
Alexander List of Illinois state legislatures This arrangement was discontinued with the adoption of the current Constitution of Illinois in 1970, effective
54th Illinois General Assembly
54th_Illinois_General_Assembly
Term for inhabitants of a region of the U.S.
they were indentured servants. In 1824 an attempt to rewrite the Constitution of Illinois to legalize slavery was only defeated by 6,600 votes to 5,000.
Butternut_(people)
constitutional amendment which amended Article I, Section 9 of the Constitution of Illinois to further expand the population that may be denied bail. Exempt
1986_Illinois_elections
21st century 793-day-long U.S. state budget crisis
affected Illinois' economy, its credit rating, and public confidence in Illinois' state government. According to the Constitution of Illinois, the Governor
Illinois_budget_impasse
American legislative district
Prior to the ratification of the 1848 Illinois Constitution, counties (or two or more counties) were designated a certain number of Senators and Representatives
Illinois's 9th House of Representatives district
Illinois's_9th_House_of_Representatives_district
American legislative district
Prior to the ratification of the 1848 Illinois Constitution, counties (or two or more counties) were designated a certain number of Senators and Representatives
Illinois's 6th House of Representatives district
Illinois's_6th_House_of_Representatives_district
American state constitution
Constitution is legally named the Constitution of the State of Louisiana and commonly called the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, and the Constitution
Constitution_of_Louisiana
Illinois slavery
interests, reflecting the values of the time. When Illinois became a state, its constitution forbade the expansion of slavery, but allowed its existence
History of slavery in Illinois
History_of_slavery_in_Illinois
American state constitution
The Constitution of Iowa is the highest body of state law in the U.S. state of Iowa. It establishes the structure and function of the state. Iowa's constitution
Constitution_of_Iowa
American legislative district
parts of the Chicago neighborhoods of Lake View, Lincoln Park, and Near North Side. Prior to the ratification of the 1848 Illinois Constitution, counties
Illinois's 12th House of Representatives district
Illinois's_12th_House_of_Representatives_district
American legislative district
Prior to the ratification of the 1848 Illinois Constitution, counties (or two or more counties) were designated a certain number of Senators and Representatives
Illinois's 4th House of Representatives district
Illinois's_4th_House_of_Representatives_district
American state constitution
The Constitution of the State of Texas is the document that establishes the structure and function of the government of the U.S. state of Texas and enumerates
Constitution_of_Texas
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