Constitution of Florida
Principles, institutions and law of political governance in the U.S. state of Florida / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Constitution of the State of Florida is the document that establishes and describes the powers, duties, structure, and function of the government of the U.S. state of Florida, and establishes the basic law of the state. The current Constitution of Florida was ratified on November 5, 1968.
Constitution of the State of Florida | |
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Overview | |
Jurisdiction | Florida |
Ratified | November 5, 1968; 55 years ago (1968-11-05) |
Chambers | Two (bicameral Florida Legislature) |
Executive | Governor of Florida |
Judiciary | Judiciary of Florida |
History | |
Amendments | 26 |
Florida has been governed by six different constitutions since acceding to the United States. Before 1838, only the Spanish Constitution of 1812 was briefly enacted in Florida. A monument commemorating La Constitución de Cádiz still stands in front of the Government House in St. Augustine.
Florida's first constitution as a U.S. territory was written and implemented in 1838. On March 3, 1845, Florida was granted admission into the Union as the 27th state. The current Constitution of Florida was ratified on November 5, 1968, and has been modified by initiative and referendum several times since.