POLI 330N Week 1 Assignment; State of Powers; State if Illinois and The United States Bill of Rights
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$15.00
| Institution | Chamberlain |
| Contributor | McFarlin |
Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
- Textbook: Chapter 1, 2, 3
- Lesson
- Minimum of 2 scholarly sources in addition to the textbook.
Instructions
- Go online and look up your state constitution. Choose three state sections such as religious freedom, freedom of the press, etc. and discuss the guidelines for each.
- Compare these sections to the equivalent section in the United States Bill of Rights. List differences, if any.
Writing Requirements (APA format)
- Length: 1.5-2 pages (not including title page or references page)
- 1-inch margins
- Double spaced
- 12-point Times New Roman font
- Title page
- References page (minimum of 2 scholarly sources in addition to textbook if cited)
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The Constitution is the supreme law of the land. It was written to make good government laws, and to provide freedom to all, thus creating a healthy nation. The constitution is divided into articles that explain the roles and duties of each part of the government. The first written constitution was done in 1777 which was a document specifying the basic organization, powers, and limits of government passed (Greenberg). “The primary purpose of the constitution is to transfer governing power from the people to the government” (Kopecky &Harris, 2001, p.6.
Illinois has had 4 constitutions but has always had three branches of government: the legislative, the executive, and the judicial. What has changed from the constitution from 1870 to 1970 is the power relationship among the branches of government between local and state (Kopecky &Harris, 2001). Why four constitutions? Although the United States has only had one constitution Illinois state constitution required it to be changed over time due to the developments of the state. In this paper, I will be discussing the state of Illinois’ Constitution sections regarding Illinois Freedom of Speech, Religious freedom, and Trial by jury............. Continue
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| Term | Fall |
| Institution | Chamberlain |
| Contributor | McFarlin |
