Constitution of West Virginia

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The Constitution of West Virginia is the fundamental governing document that establishes the structure, powers, and limitations of the state government of West Virginia and guarantees rights to its citizens.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf legal document
state constitution
appliesToJurisdiction West Virginia
surface form: State of West Virginia
authorizes amendment by popular vote
constitutional conventions under certain conditions
basedOn principles of republican government
country United States of America
defines limitations on the government of West Virginia
powers of the government of West Virginia
structure of the government of West Virginia
establishes Office of the Governor of West Virginia
Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
West Virginia Legislature
executive branch of the government of West Virginia
judicial branch of the government of West Virginia
legislative branch of the government of West Virginia
governs Government of West Virginia
surface form: state government of West Virginia
guarantees civil rights of citizens of West Virginia
due process of law
equal protection of the laws
freedom of speech
freedom of the press
political rights of citizens of West Virginia
religious freedom
right to assemble
right to bear arms
trial by jury
hasPart Article I of the Constitution of West Virginia
Article II of the Constitution of West Virginia
Article III of the Constitution of West Virginia
Article IV of the Constitution of West Virginia
Article IX of the Constitution of West Virginia
Article V of the Constitution of West Virginia
Article VI of the Constitution of West Virginia
Article VII of the Constitution of West Virginia
Article VIII of the Constitution of West Virginia
Article X of the Constitution of West Virginia
Article XI of the Constitution of West Virginia
Article XII of the Constitution of West Virginia
Article XIII of the Constitution of West Virginia
Article XIV of the Constitution of West Virginia
Constitution of West Virginia self-linksurface differs
surface form: Preamble of the Constitution of West Virginia
language English
legalStatus supreme law of West Virginia
mustComplyWith United States Constitution
surface form: Constitution of the United States
regulates elections in West Virginia
local government in West Virginia
public education in West Virginia
taxation in West Virginia
subjectOf constitutional law of West Virginia

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West Virginia Legislature follows Constitution of West Virginia
West Virginia Legislature establishedBy Constitution of West Virginia
Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia establishedBy Constitution of West Virginia
West Virginia House of Delegates authorityDerivedFrom Constitution of West Virginia
West Virginia Senate authority Constitution of West Virginia
West Virginia Senate establishedBy Constitution of West Virginia
Government of West Virginia follows Constitution of West Virginia
Tenth Judicial Circuit of West Virginia governingLaw Constitution of West Virginia
Constitution of West Virginia hasPart Constitution of West Virginia self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Preamble of the Constitution of West Virginia
President of the West Virginia Senate associatedWith Constitution of West Virginia
this entity surface form: West Virginia Constitution
Governor of West Virginia officeCreatedBy Constitution of West Virginia