Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

←

Explanatory Charter of Massachusetts Bay (1725)

Versions of
Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
John Adams, Samuel Adams, and James Bowdoin

→

The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the fundamental governing document of the United States Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It was drafted by John Adams, Samuel Adams, and James Bowdoin during the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention between September 1 and October 30, 1779. Following approval by town meetings, the Constitution was ratified on June 15, 1780, became effective on October 25, 1780, and remains the oldest functioning written constitution in continuous effect in the world.

See: Notes

4665312Constitution of the Commonwealth of MassachusettsJohn Adams, Samuel Adams, and James Bowdoin

Versions of Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts include:

Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1780), as originally written in 1779 and approved by the legislature
- An address of the convention for the framing of a new constitution of government, for the state of Massachusetts-Bay, to their constituents, a longer work containing the constitution
Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1853), a printing including several amendments
Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1902), a printing including several amendments (start transcription)
Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1914), a printing including several amendments (start transcription)