Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from The Constitution of the State of Illinois, as Adopted in Convention, May 13th, 1870: And Ratified by the People of the State July 2d, A. D. 1870
The constitution Of 1818 was a comparatively brief document, its main provisions being taken from the existing constitutions of Ken tucky, Ohio, New York and Indiana. The three departments Of the government were differentiated, but the executive power was made comparatively weak. The legislature was invested with an extensive appointing power, which was an extremely important function, since the only Officers to be elected by the people were the governor, lieu tenant governor, sheriff, coroner and county commissioners. Nearly all the other State Officers down to 1848 were appointed by the legis lature, either directly, or indirectly through the delegation Of its authority to the governor or to the people of the several counties. The executive was also weakened by the fact that in place Of the power of veto, the governor and judges Of the Supreme Court were constituted a council of revision with authority to pass on the valid ity Of legislation. If this board disapproved Of any act, they returned it to the legislature for reconsideration, and a majority of all the members elected was then required to pass it over their Objection.
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