Texas wrote its first constitution in 1836, but its current constitution has been in place since February 15, 1876. The Texas Bill of Rights is contained in Article 1 of its current constitution.
The first Pennsylvania Constitution was written in 1776, but it didn't take affect until 1789. This constitution became the framework of all future state constitutions.
The Constitution of the United States was the very first constitution. When originally written up, it only consisted of seven different articles.
Athens, Greece
The Mayflower Compact was not a constitution in the modern sense. It was a simple agreement among the Pilgrims that outlined basic rules for governing themselves in the newly established Plymouth Colony. It served as a temporary governing document until a more formal constitution could be created. The first written constitution in America was the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, adopted in 1639.
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.
Texas wrote its first constitution in 1836, but its current constitution has been in place since February 15, 1876. The Texas Bill of Rights is contained in Article 1 of its current constitution.
The state of Connecticut
The earliest constitution adopted by any of the colonies was Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, which was adopted in 1639. There is a link below.
The first Constitution of the State of Illinois was adopted on August 26, 1818 by vote of the members of a constitutional convention. No one signed the Constitution. The members of the convention included two or three delegates (depending on size) elected from each county in Illinois.
The first Constitution of the State of Illinois was adopted on August 26, 1818 by vote of the members of a constitutional convention. No one signed the Constitution. The members of the convention included two or three delegates (depending on size) elected from each county in Illinois.
Missouri's first constitution was adopted on July 19, 1820
The first Missouri Constitution was written in 1820 and went into effect that same year. The current Missouri Constitution was adopted and went into effect in 1945.
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The first ten amendments to the Constitution - the Bill of Rights - were adopted when the Constitution itself was; in 1787.