Illinois state constitution study guide our state constitution some background information in 1787 the united states constitution set up a federal system of government giving some powers to the national government and other powers to the state and local governments the us constitution told each state it must set up its own government and write its own constitution states must have governments similar to the federal government and the people of. Study guide constitution of the state of illinois and united states springfield ill 100 n 1st st 24 springfield 62777 state board of education illinois office of education 1981 ocolc952468877 material type government publication state or province government publication document type book all authors contributors. Constitution study guide of the state of illinois and united states author illinois state board of education 1973 note springfield ill state board of education 1998 link page images at hathitrust no stable link this is an uncurated book entry from our extended bookshelves readable online now but without a stable link here you should not bookmark this page but you can . Constitution study guide of illinois and united states constitution study guide iccb we the people of the united states in order to form a more perfect union establish justice insure domestic tranquility provide for the common defense promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity do ordain and establish this constitution for the united . The study guide intended for adults wishing to obtain a general educational development ged certificate in illinois discusses the us constitution the illinois constitution the declaration of independence and rules for displaying the us flag the objective is to aid adults in passing the constitution component of the ged examination topics covered include the history and important topics of the declaration of independence the history concept definitions and articles of the us