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The 1970 Illinois Constitution: A Well-Tailored Garment, James W. Hilliard
The 1970 Illinois Constitution: A Well-Tailored Garment, James W. Hilliard
Northern Illinois University Law Review
In American political theory, a state constitution is the supreme and fundamental law of a state. A state constitution must meet present and foreseeable needs, but must also allow for appropriate change to address evolving needs and conditions. The 1970 Illinois Constitution directs that, at least once every twenty years, the question of whether a state constitutional convention should be called must be submitted to the voters. In 2008, the second automatic proposed call for a state constitutional convention overwhelmingly failed. This article explains the history, theory, and purposes of state constitutions in the American political system. The article recounts …
Free Exercise In Illinois: Does The State Constitution Envision Constitutionally Compelled Religious Exemptions?, Glen V. Salyer
Free Exercise In Illinois: Does The State Constitution Envision Constitutionally Compelled Religious Exemptions?, Glen V. Salyer
Northern Illinois University Law Review
The author contends that the Illinois Constitution's Religious Freedom Section compels religious exemptions to some generally applicable state laws and argues that the Illinois Supreme Court should revive the section for use in its free exercise jurisprudence.
Foreword, Leonard P. Strickman
Foreword, Leonard P. Strickman
Northern Illinois University Law Review
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The Education Article Of The 1970 Constitution: Selected Policy Issues For Consideration And Debate At The Next Constitutional Convention, Douglas Anderson
The Education Article Of The 1970 Constitution: Selected Policy Issues For Consideration And Debate At The Next Constitutional Convention, Douglas Anderson
Northern Illinois University Law Review
The Education Article of the Illinois State Constitution, Article X, is one of the briefest in the document. Yet it deals with a subject which is of paramount importance to our society: the development of future generations of citizens--those who will be responsible for our democratic way of life, our culture in all its diversity, and the preservation and evolution of those values which underpin our society. This essay will devote its attention to Section 1, for statements of purpose and policy are often those most subject to ambiguity (deliberate or otherwise), to potential misinterpretation, and to the continued need …
From Judicial Election To Merit Selection: A Time For Change In Illinois, Nancy Ford
From Judicial Election To Merit Selection: A Time For Change In Illinois, Nancy Ford
Northern Illinois University Law Review
This Article focuses on one of the paramount issues surrounding the 1970 Constitution. Illinois' current method of selecting judges by election is compared to selection by appointment. The Article analyzes the quality, accountability and independence of judges under both methods. While finding relatively little difference in quality or accountability under either system, the article concludes that greater judicial independence calls for a change to some form of appointive merit selection.
The 1970 Illinois Constitution: The First Two Decades--A Selected Bibliography, Ann Lousin
The 1970 Illinois Constitution: The First Two Decades--A Selected Bibliography, Ann Lousin
Northern Illinois University Law Review
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The 1970 Illinois Constitution: Has It Made A Difference?, Ann Lousin
The 1970 Illinois Constitution: Has It Made A Difference?, Ann Lousin
Northern Illinois University Law Review
This Article provides an extensive overview of the 1970 Illinois Constitution dividing the document into ten topic areas. The Article explores the history, philosophy and politics which shaped the document, identifies most, if not all, of the important issues concerning the current Illinois Constitution, and analyzes its effectiveness in the years since its adoption in 1970.
A Search For Accountability: Judicial Discipline Under The Judicial Article Of The 1970 Illinois Constitution, Pinky Wassenberg
A Search For Accountability: Judicial Discipline Under The Judicial Article Of The 1970 Illinois Constitution, Pinky Wassenberg
Northern Illinois University Law Review
This Article addresses the authority of the Illinois Judicial Inquiry Board and the Illinois Courts Commission created by the 1970 Illinois Constitution. The Article focuses on the limitations placed on the authority of the Board and the Commission by the Illinois Supreme Court in the Harrod v. Illinois Courts Commission case, as well as the issue of who should be the final arbiter in matters concerning judicial discipline.
Introduction, Samuel W. Witwer
Introduction, Samuel W. Witwer
Northern Illinois University Law Review
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Reconsidering The Amendatory Veto In Illinois, Jack R. Van Der Silk
Reconsidering The Amendatory Veto In Illinois, Jack R. Van Der Silk
Northern Illinois University Law Review
This Article considers the controversy surrounding the governor's power of amendatory veto as provided in the 1970 Constitution, and whether this gives the governor too much power over pending legislation. The Article details the history and debate which led to the inclusion of this provision in the current constitutional document, explores the ways the amendatory veto has been used, and describes the ongoing battle between the legislature and the governor concerning its use. The Article concludes that procedural changes in the manner in which the power is used will result in a better balance between the two branches of government.