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The preamble of the 1970 Constitution is as follows: . We, the People of the State of Illinois—grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberty which He has permitted us to enjoy and seeking His blessing upon our endeavors—in order to provide for the health, safety and welfare of the people; maintain a representative and orderly government; eliminate poverty and ...
It was revived, improbably, by a University of Texas student in the early 1980s, Gregory Watson, who was frustrated when he got a C on a paper he wrote about the languishing amendment. True story ...
The implications of Trump v. U.S. will only become clear if a president decides to use this newfound power to commit crimes even more serious than the ones Trump allegedly committed the first time ...
President Donald Trump signed a bevy of executive orders within hours of taking the oath of office on Monday — including one that attempts to end birthright citizenship, which has long been ...
The size of the General Assembly has changed over time. The first General Assembly, elected in 1818, consisted of 14 senators and 28 representatives. [8] Under the 1818 and 1848 Illinois Constitutions, the legislature could add and reapportion districts at any time, and by 1870 it had done so ten times. [9]
The movement to pass the bill was largely led by Democrats Pat Quinn and Harry Yourell. [5] The amendment was passed via a referendum and popularly seen as a way to punish the legislature for voting to give itself a 40% raise. [6] It amended Article IV, Sections 1, 2 and 3 of the Constitution of Illinois. [1]
The final outcome of the Illinois case and similar challenges will likely be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court, which heard arguments related to Trump's ballot eligibility on Feb. 8. Trump is ...
Illinois had 20 votes in the Electoral College. [1] Illinois was won by Clinton, who garnered 55.24% of the votes cast against Trump's 38.35%, thus winning the state by a margin of 17.07%. Prior to the election, news organizations accurately predicted that the state would be carried by Clinton, who was born in Illinois.