Constitution of Tennessee

The Constitution of the State of Tennessee defines the form, structure, activities, character, and fundamental rules (and means for changing them) of the U.S. State of Tennessee.

Constitution of the State of Tennessee
Overview
JurisdictionTennessee
Subordinate toConstitution of the United States
CreatedFebruary 23, 1870
RatifiedMarch 26, 1870
Government structure
Branches3
ChambersBicameral
ExecutiveGovernor of Tennessee
JudiciaryJudiciary of Tennessee
Full text
Constitution of Tennessee at Wikisource

The original constitution of Tennessee came into effect on June 1, 1796, concurrent with the state's admission to the Union. A second version of the constitution was adopted in 1835. A third constitution was adopted in 1870 and is the one still in use today, with subsequent amendments. The constitution is located in Tennessee's State Library and Archives.