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1 The Illinois Constitution Articles and Amendments

2 Main Body The Main body of the Constitution has 14 Articles Table of Contents Article 1 Article 2 Article 3 Article 4 Article 5 Article 6 Article 7 Article 8 Article 9 Article 10 Article 11 Article 12 Article 13 Article 14

3 Main Body Article 1- The Bill of Rights – These bills list the most important rights of the citizens of Illinois.rights – Use the Constitution handbook to look up one of these rights. (pg 74-77) – The purpose of these bills is to protect those rights against violation by the government.bills

4 Main Body Article XIV (14) – There are 2 ways to amend (change) the Illinois Constitution. 1. By Constitutional Convention 2. By General Assembly

5 1. Constitutional Convention The General Assembly and the people approve the calling of a convention to review the entire constitution document. (1969) ---OR--- 2. General Assembly The General Assembly approves an amendment and it is approved by the voters and added to the constitution.

6 The General Assembly The General Assembly is made up of the Senators and Representatives for the State of Illinois.

7 Illinois has had 4 constitutions. We have had the newest version since 1970. We the People …

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