Constitution of Florida

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
Overview
JurisdictionFlorida
Subordinate toUnited States Constitution
RatifiedNovember 5, 1968 (1968-11-05)
ChambersTwo (bicameral Florida Legislature)
ExecutiveGovernor of Florida
JudiciaryJudiciary of Florida
History
Amendments26
Politics of Florida
Constitution and law
Executive
Legislature
Judiciary
Elections
Administrative divisions
  • Counties
  • Municipalities
Congressional delegation

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.

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