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The United States Constitution, which took effect in 1789, is considered to be the oldest existing constitution in the world. It is also noted for being the shortest as well with a word count of 4400.

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Sort of a trick question. The US Constitution is the oldest constitution still in use that has not been ratified (not to be confused with amended), but San Marino has had the Statutes of 1600 since, well, 1600. It added the Declaration of Citizens Rights in 1974.

SO, the answer according to how you asked could be either US or San Marino

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The Republic of San Marino, which has a Constitution dating from 1600 AD.

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United States

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Constitution is the oldest in force today?

The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Following approval by town meetings, the Constitution was ratified on June 15, 1780, became effective on October 25, 1780, and remains the oldest functioning written constitution in continuous effect in the world.Following approval by town meetings, the Constitution was ratified on June 15, 1780, became effective on October 25, 1780, and remains the oldest functioning written constitution in continuous effect in the world. Although the country of San Marino is the oldest surviving republic still in existence, it has a Constitution that is not from one single written source. The San Marino Constitution was adopted in 1974 and then later amended in 2002.


Which date year Indian constitution came into force?

The Indian constitution was adopted in the year 1949.


The Constitution requires states to settle their disputes without?

the use of force


What powers do Only the Federal and National Government have under the Constitution?

Is this for the chapter 9 Study Guide? Anyways to the answering, Some powers the national government has under the constitution is declaring war, making treaties, and printing and coining money. powers givin to the national goernment by the constitution are very few, the major ones include the power to regulate immigration, to deport undocumented aliens, to acquired territory, to grant deplomatic recognition to other states, and to protect the nation against rebellion or other attempts t overthrow the government by force or violence.


Briefly describe the powers the constitution gives to the National Goverment?

there are three distinct types of delegated powers: expressed, implied, & , inherent. 1st the expressed power are delegated to the national government in so manny words spelled out expressly in the constitution. 2nd the limplied are not expressly stated in the constituiton but are reasonably suggested implied by the expressed powers. 3rd the inherent belongs to the national government because it is the national government of a sovereign state in the world community.