Pennsylvania Constitution

The current Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, most recently revised in 1968, forms the law for the United States Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Although considered a new document, it is heavily based on the previous Constitution of 1874, and is often considered a revision of the earlier version.

The state constitution may only be amended after a majority vote of two consecutive sessions of the General Assembly and an affirmative vote by the electorate. Emergency amendments are permitted by a vote of two-thirds of the General Assembly and an affirmative vote by the electorate within one month.

History

Pennsylvania has had five constitutions since independence: 1776, 1790, 1838, 1874, and 1968. Prior to that, the province of Pennsylvania was governed for a century by a Frame of Government, of which there were four versions: 1682, 1683, 1696, and 1701. ^[1]

References

1. ^ 23 Pennsylvania Law Weekly 324 (March 27, 2010) [1]

See also

Pennsylvania Constitution of 1776

External links

• The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• Pennsylvania's Constitutions and the Amendment Process - Where it Began, Where it is Now
• Pennsylvania Constitution Web Page
• Text of 1776 Constitution