Amendments
Illinois Constitution
Constitution
The Constitutional Convention
Branches of the Government
100
How many amendments are there?
27
100

Year Illinois became part of the Union

1818

100
This document was ratified on September 17, 1787.
the U.S. Constitution
100

The first U.S. Constitutional government

The Articles of Confederation

100
What are the three branches?
Legislative Executive Judicial
200
The first 10 amendments are called this.
The Bill of Rights
200
Age to be an Illinois Senator

21

200
What are the 3 parts of the Constitution?
Preamble, the 7 Articles and the 27 amendments
200
Thought we needed a strong, central government and he fixed the nation's troubled finances...
Alexander Hamilton
200
The job of congress is to...
make laws for our nation.
300
What is the 1st amendment?
People have freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and the right to petition the Government.
300

Governor of Illinois

JB Pritzker

300
How can the Constitution be changed?
Only by amendments
300
He was the master builder of the constitution and believed the fedeal government should control trade and protect people's rights...
James Madison
300
The judicial department is made up of?
judges
400
The 19th amendment gave women the right to do what?
vote
400

How is the Legislative Branch of Illinois similar to the US Congress?

It is bicameral.

400

Introduction of the US Constitution

The Preamble

400
He was the leader of the Constitutional Convention and the first president...
George Washington
400
Who makes up the executive branch?
The president and cabinet members
500
What did the 13th amendment do?
Made slavery illegal in the United States.
500

Legislative Branch of Illinois

The Illinois General Assesmbly

500

The Supreme Law of the Land

The US Constitution

500

Who was the event that led to the Constitutional Convention?

Shay's Rebellion

500
Who makes up the Legislative Branch?
Senators & house of representitives (congress)
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