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| make laws that are necessary and proper |
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| What are the similarities between the U.S and Illinois Constitution? |
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| Checks/Balances- Branches of Gov. |
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| Electoral collects elects who? |
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| Terms of Governor, Lieut. Gov.,Attorney General |
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| How is a new amendment to the U.S constitution proposed? |
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| 2/3 house-senate vote or 2/3 special convention |
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| What are the two ways to ratify an amendment to the U.S constitution? |
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| 3/4 state legislation or 3/4 special convention in states |
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| Minimum electoral votes per state? |
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| when was Illinois admitted into the union? |
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| Only crime defined in U.S constitution? |
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| Lawmaking body of England? |
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| what does federalism mean? |
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| 20th amendment means pres. term begins? |
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| U.S Constitution created? |
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| Cases involving ambassadors tried in? |
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| Cabinet is directly responsible to who? |
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| Who appoints new V.P if old one dies? |
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| Commander in chief/armed forces |
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| The constitutional convention was held where? |
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| Judges of IL Supreme Court are elected by who? |
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| what was the gov't before the constitution? |
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| articles of confederation |
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| number of senators in IL general assembly? |
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| overriding presidential veto? |
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| lifetime w/ good behavior |
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| Amending IL constitution by? |
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| new gov't(constitution) started to function |
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| Declaration of Independance mostly written by? |
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| Which house has the power to ratify treaties? |
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| Who is the president of the senate? |
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| Impeach means to do what? |
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| to ACCUSE an officer of legislation |
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| Flag stands for? What if hung upside down? placement? stars? |
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| Stands for life, liberty, happiness. upside down means its a distress signal. Should always be placed to the left of the audience and right of the speaker. 50 stars=50 states (obvs) |
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| what was the 18th amendment? |
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| prohibition and it was the only one to be repealed |
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| After the Governor vetoes a bill, where does it go?-with what? |
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| Sent back to the house where it originated along with the gov's objections |
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| Minimum number of states to ratify new constitution? |
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| Who was the president of the Constitutional convention? |
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| representation in 2 houses |
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| What are the qualifications of president? |
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| il gen. assembly required to meet when? |
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| chief legal officer of IL is... |
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