To set up a new, more modern government to match with the ongoing advances in technology.
The present Illinois Constitution was ratified in 1970.
The first Illinois Constitution was adopted on August 26, 1818.
The current Illinois Constitution was adopted on December 15, 1970. It replaced the previous Illinois Constitution of 1870.
The current Illinois Constitution was adopted on December 15, 1970. It replaced the previous constitution that had been in place since 1870.
1970
The main parts of the Illinois constitution are referred to as articles. The current version of the state's constitution was adopted in 1970.
There have been 4 Illinois constitutions. The first, adopted in 1818 when Illinois was admitted to the Union, followed by constitutions ratified in 1848, 1870, and 1970 which is the current constitution.
1970
Illinois had four constitution's. The first in 1818, second, in 1848, third constitution was made in 1869 and the last constitution was made and finalized in 1970
1970
The people of the state of Illinois, through the Illinois Constitution of 1970, created a governmental structure to manage the public activities of the state. The primary purpose of the constitution is to transfer governing power from the people to the government.
The title does not exist in Illinois but the duties of the Auditor of Public Accounts under the old Illinois Constitution were shifted in the 1970 Constitution to the Illinois Comptroller. The current Illinois Comptroller is Daniel W. Hynes.