Constitution of Tennessee
Basic governing document of the U.S. state of Tennessee / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Constitution of the State of Tennessee defines the form, structure, activities, character, and fundamental rules (and means for changing them) of the U.S. State of Tennessee.
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Constitution of the State of Tennessee | |
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Overview | |
Jurisdiction | Tennessee |
Subordinate to | Constitution of the United States |
Created | February 23, 1870 |
Ratified | March 26, 1870 |
Government structure | |
Branches | 3 |
Chambers | Bicameral |
Executive | Governor of Tennessee |
Judiciary | Judiciary of Tennessee |
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Constitution of Tennessee at Wikisource |
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The original constitution of Tennessee came into effect on June 1, 1796, concurrent with the state's admission to the Union. A second version of the constitution was adopted in 1835. A third constitution was adopted in 1870 and is the one still in use today, with subsequent amendments. The constitution is located in Tennessee's State Library and Archives.