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Constitution of Pennsylvania

The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is the supreme law within the American state of Pennsylvania. All acts of the General Assembly, the governor, and each governmental agency are subordinate to it. Since 1776, Pennsylvania's Constitution has undergone five versions. Pennsylvania held constitutional conventions in 1776, 1789–90, 1837–38, 1872–73, and 1967–68. The current Constitution entered into force in 1968, and has been amended numerous times.

The Constitution (1968, as amended)
The current Constitution of Pennsylvania comprises the following concise Preamble, and Articles and Schedules: Preamble Articles and schedules • Article I: Declaration of Rights • Article II: The Legislature • Article III: Legislation • Article IV: The Executive • Article V: The Judiciary • Article VI: Public Officers • Article VII: Elections • Article VIII: Taxation and Finance • Article IX: Local Government • Article X: Private Corporations • Article XI: Amendments • Schedule NO. 1 (Adopted with the Constitution) • Schedule NO. 2 (Amendments of November 2, 1909) • Appendix ==History==
History
Pennsylvania has had five constitutions during its statehood: 1776, 1790, 1838, 1874, and 1968. Prior to that, the colonial Province of Pennsylvania was governed for a century by a book titled Frame of Government, written by William Penn, of which there were four versions: 1682, 1683, 1696, and 1701. ==See also==
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