Constitution of the State of Illinois: November 16, 1818, Read and Ordered to Lie Upon the TableE. De Krafft, 1818 - 24 pages |
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... assem- bled , shall each choose a speaker and other officers , ( the speaker of the senate excepted :) each house shall judge of the qualifications and elections of its members , and sit upon its own adjournments . Two- thirds of each ...
... assem- bled , shall each choose a speaker and other officers , ( the speaker of the senate excepted :) each house shall judge of the qualifications and elections of its members , and sit upon its own adjournments . Two- thirds of each ...
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... assem- bled the purpose for which they shall have been convened . Sect . 10. He shall be commander in chief of the army and navy of this state and of the militia , except when they shall be called into the service of the United States ...
... assem- bled the purpose for which they shall have been convened . Sect . 10. He shall be commander in chief of the army and navy of this state and of the militia , except when they shall be called into the service of the United States ...
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... assem- bly shall be convened ; for which nevertheless they shall not receive any salary or consideration under any pretence whatever ; and all bills which have passed the senate and house of representatives shall , be- fore they become ...
... assem- bly shall be convened ; for which nevertheless they shall not receive any salary or consideration under any pretence whatever ; and all bills which have passed the senate and house of representatives shall , be- fore they become ...
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... assem- bly to vote for or against a convention ; and if it shall appear that a majority of all the citizens of the state voting for representatives have voted for a convention , the general assembly shall , at their next session , call ...
... assem- bly to vote for or against a convention ; and if it shall appear that a majority of all the citizens of the state voting for representatives have voted for a convention , the general assembly shall , at their next session , call ...
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Page 8 - No Senator or Representative shall, during the time for which he shall have been elected, be appointed to any civil office of profit under this state, which shall have been created, or the emoluments of which shall have been increased during such term, except such offices as may be filled by elections by the people.
Page 8 - The Governor and all other civil officers under this Commonwealth shall be liable to impeachment for any misdemeanor in office...
Page 16 - All men are born equally free and independent, and have certain inherent and indefeasible rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, of acquiring, possessing and protecting property and reputation, and of pursuing their own happiness.
Page 6 - SECTION 1. The legislative authority of this State shall be vested in a General Assembly, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives...
Page 17 - Every subject of the Commonwealth ought to find a certain remedy, by having recourse to the laws, for all injuries or wrongs which he may receive in his person, property or character. He ought to obtain right and justice freely, and without being obliged to purchase it; completely, and without any denial; promptly, and without delay ; conformably to the laws.
Page 7 - Each house may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and, with the concurrence of two-thirds, expel a member, but not a second time for the same cause ; and shall have all other powers necessary for a branch of the legislature of a free state.
Page 11 - In case of a disagreement between the two houses, with respect to the time of adjournment, the Governor shall have power to adjourn...
Page 24 - ... township, or any other purpose whatever, for the term of five years from and after the day of sale...
Page 16 - ... no man shall be deprived of his liberty or property, but by the judgment of his peers, or the law of the land...
Page 16 - God according to the dictates of their own consciences; that no man can, of right, be compelled to attend, erect or support any place, of worship, or to maintain any ministry against his consent...