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Which of these state constitutions is the oldest and still in force today?
The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the oldest continuous state constitution, coming into effect on October 25, 1780. It is also, as of June 2014, the oldest continuous constitution in the world.
Which state has the oldest working constitution?
USA
What is the oldest state in us?
The oldest state Virginia. The oldest university is UNC
Which state constitution is the oldest and is still in force today?
Massachusetts
Does Rhode Island have the oldest State constitution in effect?
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What is the oldest constitution in the world?
the oldest written constitution of the world is the constitution of U.S.A
Which country has the shortest constitution in the world?
The United States of America. They also have the oldest constitution of any major government.
How did the first Massachusetts state constitution differ from the most other state constitution of the time?
At that time Massachusetts was the colony that acted like a state. So, their constitution was set up a different way. Today the Massachusetts constitution is the oldest one. They have not came up with a new constitution since the first.
What country has the oldest constitution in the world?
San Marino, whose constitution was put into place in 1600, has the oldest surviving constitution in the world.
Who was the oldest and youngest to sign the constitution oldest?
The youngest person to sign the Constitution was Jonathan Dayton. He was 26 at the time. At age 81, Benjamin Franklin was the oldest signer.
What is unique about the US Constitution?
The U.S. Constitution is the oldest functioning written constitution in the entire world.
What was the first state to officially accept and approve the constitution?
Some historians call the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut the earliest constitution of that state; it dates from 1638 and was used as a constitution after independence. The first state to adopt a constitution as part of the move to independence was South Carolina, which did so on March 26, 1776. The oldest state constitution in effect is the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, which went into effect on October 25, 1780.
