Constitution of the State of Nevada

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The Constitution of the State of Nevada is the foundational legal document that establishes Nevada’s system of government, defines the powers and limits of its branches, and guarantees rights to its residents.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf foundational legal document
state constitution
adopted 1864
adoptionContext Nevada statehood during the American Civil War
appliesToJurisdiction Nevada
surface form: State of Nevada
billOfRightsLocation Article 1
canBeAmendedBy legislative proposal and voter approval
contains bill of rights
provisions on education in Nevada
provisions on local government organization in Nevada
provisions on public lands and natural resources in Nevada
provisions on suffrage and elections in Nevada
provisions on taxation in Nevada
country United States of America
defines powers of the branches of Nevada state government
system of government of Nevada
establishes Nevada Assembly
Nevada Senate
Nevada Supreme Court
Nevada Legislature
surface form: bicameral Nevada Legislature

Seventh Judicial District Court of Nevada
surface form: district courts of Nevada

executive branch of Nevada
judicial branch of Nevada
legislative branch of Nevada
establishesOffice Attorney General of Nevada
Governor of Nevada
Lieutenant Governor of Nevada
Secretary of State of Nevada
Nevada State Controller’s Office
surface form: State Controller of Nevada

Nevada State Treasurer’s Office
surface form: State Treasurer of Nevada
governs relationship between Nevada and its local governments
state-level government of Nevada
guarantees due process rights under Nevada law
freedom of religion under Nevada law
freedom of speech under Nevada law
right to trial by jury under Nevada law
rights of Nevada residents
inspiredBy Constitution of California
surface form: California Constitution

United States Constitution
language English
legalStatus supreme law of the State of Nevada
limits powers of the branches of Nevada state government
officialName Constitution of the State of Nevada self-link
requires ratification of amendments by Nevada voters
two successive legislative approvals for amendments
shortName Constitution of the State of Nevada self-linksurface differs
surface form: Nevada Constitution
subjectOf constitutional amendments in Nevada
subordinateTo United States Constitution
surface form: Constitution of the United States
typeOfLaw constitutional law of Nevada

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Nevada Legislature authority Constitution of the State of Nevada
Nevada Senate authority Constitution of the State of Nevada
this entity surface form: Nevada Constitution
Nevada Assembly establishedBy Constitution of the State of Nevada
this entity surface form: Constitution of Nevada
Governor of Nevada constitutingInstrument Constitution of the State of Nevada
this entity surface form: Constitution of Nevada
Nevada gubernatorial inaugurations legalBasis Constitution of the State of Nevada
Nevada Supreme Court interprets Constitution of the State of Nevada
this entity surface form: Nevada Constitution
Nevada Supreme Court authorityDerivedFrom Constitution of the State of Nevada
Constitution of the State of Nevada officialName Constitution of the State of Nevada self-link
Constitution of the State of Nevada shortName Constitution of the State of Nevada self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Nevada Constitution
Government of Nevada follows Constitution of the State of Nevada
this entity surface form: Constitution of Nevada
Lieutenant Governor of Nevada constitutingInstrument Constitution of the State of Nevada
Seal of the State of Nevada authority Constitution of the State of Nevada
this entity surface form: State of Nevada Constitution