Constitution of Delaware

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The Constitution of Delaware is the fundamental legal charter that establishes the structure, powers, and limitations of the state government of Delaware and protects the rights of its citizens.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf legal document
state constitution
appliesToJurisdiction State of Delaware
linked to: Delaware
bindingOn Delaware state government
courts of Delaware
public officials of Delaware
canBeAmendedBy constitutional amendment process in Delaware
category Delaware law
U.S. state constitutions
contains bill of rights
country United States of America
defines limitations on the Delaware state government
powers of the Delaware state government
structure of the Delaware state government
establishes Delaware General Assembly
Delaware Supreme Court
Office of the Governor of Delaware
executive branch of Delaware
judicial branch of Delaware
legislative branch of Delaware
governmentType republican form of government
guarantees due process of law (subject to limitations under state and federal law)
equal protection of the laws (subject to limitations under state and federal law)
freedom of religion (subject to limitations under state and federal law)
freedom of speech (subject to limitations under state and federal law)
right to trial by jury (subject to limitations under state and federal law)
historicalPrecededBy earlier Delaware constitutions
inspiredBy principles of American constitutionalism
language English
legalStatus supreme law of the State of Delaware
protects rights of citizens of Delaware
purpose to establish the framework of government for Delaware
to limit governmental power in Delaware
to protect individual rights in Delaware
regulates legislative process in Delaware
qualifications for holding state office in Delaware
state elections in Delaware
state judiciary organization in Delaware
state taxation framework in Delaware
requires separation of powers among branches of Delaware government
subjectTo United States Constitution
usedBy Delaware courts for judicial review of state laws
Delaware executive branch as source of authority
Delaware legislature as framework for lawmaking

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Delaware General Assembly governingDocument Constitution of Delaware
Delaware General Assembly establishedBy Constitution of Delaware
Delaware Supreme Court constitutionalBasis Delaware Constitution
linked to: Constitution of Delaware
Delaware Supreme Court interprets Delaware Constitution
linked to: Constitution of Delaware
Government of Delaware hasConstitution Constitution of Delaware
Delaware Senate authority Delaware Constitution
linked to: Constitution of Delaware
Delaware Senate establishedBy Delaware Constitution of 1897
linked to: Constitution of Delaware
Governor of Delaware legalBasis Constitution of Delaware
Governor of Delaware officeCreatedBy Delaware Constitution of 1776
linked to: Constitution of Delaware
Delaware House of Representatives authority Delaware Constitution
linked to: Constitution of Delaware
Delaware House of Representatives establishedBy Delaware Constitution
linked to: Constitution of Delaware
Office of the Governor of Delaware authorizedBy Constitution of Delaware