Constitutional Convention of Illinois (1969–1970)
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The Constitutional Convention of Illinois (1969–1970) was a gathering of elected delegates that drafted and proposed the modern Illinois Constitution, reshaping the state’s governmental and judicial structure.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Illinois Constitutional Convention of 1969–1970 | 3 |
| 1970 Illinois Constitutional Convention | 1 |
| Constitutional Convention of Illinois (1969–1970) canonical | 1 |
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutional convention
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political event ⓘ |
| aim |
modernize Illinois state government
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reform judicial article of the Illinois Constitution ⓘ restructure legislative and executive branches of Illinois ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | State of Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | popular mandate for constitutional revision ⓘ |
| category |
1969 in Illinois
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1970 in Illinois ⓘ Constitutional conventions in the United States ⓘ |
| convenedBy | State of Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| delegatesElectedBy | popular vote ⓘ |
| endTime | 1970 ⓘ |
| followedBy | ratification referendum on the Illinois Constitution of 1970 ⓘ |
| governs |
relationship between Illinois state and local governments
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structure of Illinois judiciary ⓘ structure of Illinois state government ⓘ |
| hasEffect | Illinois Constitution of 1970 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| legalForm | state constitutional convention ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Illinois
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Springfield, Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainOutcome | drafting of the Illinois Constitution of 1970 ⓘ |
| numberOfDelegates | 116 ⓘ |
| partOf |
constitutional history of Illinois
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legal history of Illinois ⓘ |
| precededBy | Illinois Constitutional Convention of 1920–1922 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ratificationMethod | statewide popular referendum ⓘ |
| replaces | Illinois Constitution of 1870 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance | established the current governing constitution of Illinois ⓘ |
| significantChange |
changes to executive branch organization
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creation of home rule powers for local governments ⓘ reorganization of Illinois court system into a unified judiciary ⓘ revision of legislative apportionment rules ⓘ revision of revenue and taxation provisions ⓘ strengthening of individual rights protections ⓘ |
| startTime | 1969 ⓘ |
| topic | state constitutional reform ⓘ |
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Illinois Constitutional Convention of 1969–1970
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Illinois Constitutional Convention of 1969–1970
Article XIV Constitutional Revision
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Constitutional Convention of Illinois (1969–1970)
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this entity surface form:
Illinois Constitutional Convention of 1969–1970
Article IV of the Illinois Constitution
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Constitutional Convention of Illinois (1969–1970)
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this entity surface form:
1970 Illinois Constitutional Convention