New York State Constitutions
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The New York State constitution establishes the structure of the government of New York State, and enumerates the basic rights of the citizens of New York. Like most state constitutions in the United States, New York's constitution's provisions tend to be more detailed, and amended more often than its federal counterpart. Because the history of the state constitution differs from the federal constitution, the New York Court of Appeals has seen fit to interpret analogous provisions differently from United States Supreme Court's interpretation of federal provisions.
Currently, the New York State Constitution has 55,326 words, omitting the title.
New York State has had a few constitutions since it gained independence with the other thirteen colonies in the American Revolutionary War:
[edit] External links
- New York State Constitution, As Amended and in Force Since January 1, 2002, Current through January 1, 2004 (PDF - text)
- New York State Constitution, As Amended and in Force January 1, 1996 (PDF - image)
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