Arizona Constitution

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The Arizona Constitution is the foundational legal document that establishes the structure, powers, and limitations of Arizona’s state government and guarantees rights to its citizens.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf foundational legal document
state constitution
amendmentMethod citizen-initiated constitutional amendments
legislatively referred constitutional amendments
voter-approved constitutional amendments
appliesToJurisdiction Arizona
surface form: State of Arizona
bindingOn all branches of Arizona government
all political subdivisions of Arizona
canBe amended
contains Bill of Rights
Declaration of Rights
country United States of America
defines executive branch of Arizona
judicial branch of Arizona
legislative branch of Arizona
establishes limitations on Arizona state government
powers of Arizona state government
structure of Arizona state government
governs Government of Arizona
surface form: Arizona state government
guarantees due process rights
equal protection rights
freedom of religion
freedom of speech
right to assemble
right to bear arms
right to petition the government
rights of Arizona citizens
rights of crime victims
separation of powers in Arizona
trial by jury in certain cases
influencedBy Progressive Era
surface form: Progressive Era reforms

United States Constitution
language English
legalStatus supreme law of the State of Arizona
providesFor Arizona Court of Appeals
Arizona Supreme Court
impeachment of certain officials
initiative process
recall of public officers
referendum process
statewide elected offices
superior courts in Arizona counties
regulates education system in Arizona
local government in Arizona
public finance in Arizona
state elections in Arizona
taxation in Arizona
subjectOf constitutional interpretation by Arizona courts

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Arizona State Legislature follows Arizona Constitution
Arizona House of Representatives follows Arizona Constitution
Arizona House of Representatives governingDocument Arizona Constitution
this entity surface form: Arizona Constitution, Article 4
Arizona Supreme Court follows Arizona Constitution
Arizona Senate establishedBy Arizona Constitution
Arizona Senate authority Arizona Constitution
this entity surface form: Arizona Constitution, Article IV
Maricopa County Superior Court governingLaw Arizona Constitution
Arizona Board of Regents legalBasis Arizona Constitution
Arizona judiciary appliesLaw Arizona Constitution
Arizona judiciary interprets Arizona Constitution
Arizona executive branch derivesAuthorityFrom Arizona Constitution
Arizona Court of Appeals interprets Arizona Constitution
Arizona Court of Appeals governingLaw Arizona Constitution
Arizona legislative districts governingDocument Arizona Constitution