Massachusetts Constitution of 1780

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:constitutional_law
gptkbp:adoptedBy gptkb:Commonwealth_of_Massachusetts
June 15, 1780
gptkbp:amendedBy multiple times
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Declaration_of_Rights
Amendment Articles
Framework of Government
gptkbp:draftedBy gptkb:James_Bowdoin
gptkb:John_Adams
gptkb:Samuel_Adams
gptkbp:established gptkb:legislative_body
separation of powers
independent judiciary
governor as chief executive
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Massachusetts Constitution of 1780
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:United_States_Constitution
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:location gptkb:Massachusetts
gptkbp:purpose establish government structure and protect rights
gptkbp:ratifiedBy popular vote
June 15, 1780
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:Massachusetts_Provincial_Congress_Constitution
gptkbp:significance oldest functioning written constitution in continuous effect
gptkbp:status in force
gptkbp:website https://malegislature.gov/laws/constitution
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Elizabeth_Freeman
gptkb:Massachusetts_Provincial_Congress
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6