Name: __________________________________
Comparing the U.S. and Illinois Constitutions
Similar
Principle
Separation of
Powers
Bicameral
Legislator
US Constitution
Legislative = to make laws
Legislative = to make laws
Executive = to enforce laws
Executive = to enforce laws
Judicial = to interpret laws
Judicial = to interpret laws
US House of Reps = 435 members
IL State House = 118 members
US Senator = 100 members
IL state Senate = 59 members
US reps = 2 yr term
Il State Reps = 2 year term
US Senator = 6 yr term
IL State Senators = 4 yr term
Min Age for US Rep = 25
Min Age for IL State Rep = 21
1/3 US Senate elected every 2
years
Min Age for IL State Senator =
21
½ IL State Senate elected
every 2 years
Chief Executive = President
Chief Executive =Governor
Chief Executive term limits = 2
full terms; 8 years total
Chief Exective term limits = 0
limits on # of terms
Min Age for President = 35
Min Age for Governor = 25
Selection process = President
appoints_________________
Selection process = Elected by
Voters_________________
Term of office = life term
Term of office = 10 years
# of Supreme Court Justices = 9
# of IL SC Justices - 7
The main body of the Federal
Legislative Branch is: Congress
The main body of the IL State
Legislative Branch is: General
Assembly
Min Age for US Senator = 30
Executive
Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative
Branch
Illinois
Constitution