Illinois Constitution
1818
What year was the U.S Constitution written?
1787
What year was the Constitutional Convention held?
1787
How many branches of government are there?
Three
What country did American gain its independence from?
England
Illinois was the (blank) state to join the union.
21st
1. Preamble
2. Articles
3.Amendments
The purpose of the Convention was to improve the . . .
Articles of Confederation.
Name the 3 branches of government?
1. Legislative
2. Executive
3.Judicial
What year did the Declaration of Independence become effective?
July 4th 1776
Springfield
When was the U.S Constitution ratified?
1788
What were the main two concerns at the Convention?
1. Strong government
2. Slavery
Legislative
1. Theory of American government
2.Wrongs done to Americans by England
3. The government derives its power from the people.
What is the name and position of the Chief Executive Officer of Illinois?
J.B. Pritzket, Governor
The first 10 amendments of the constitution are called . . .
The Bill of Rights
What were the two compromises reached at the Constitution?
1. The Great Compromise
2.Three-Fifths Compromise
Which branch enforces laws?
Executive
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
When was the current Illinois constitution ratified?
1970
Who was the "Father of the Constitution?"
James Madison
It was the largest and most influential state.
The Judicial branch . . . .
Articles of Confederation.