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
The Seal of Tennessee
Overview
Jurisdiction	Tennessee
Subordinate to	Constitution of the United States
Created	February 23, 1870
Ratified	March 26, 1870
Government structure
Branches	3
Chambers	Bicameral
Executive	Governor of Tennessee
Judiciary	Judiciary 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.