Constitution of New Jersey

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The Constitution of New Jersey is the fundamental governing document that outlines the structure, powers, and limitations of the state government and guarantees rights to its citizens.

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instanceOf governing charter
legal document
state constitution
state constitution
state constitution
state constitution
adopted 1776
1844
1947
adoptedBy New Jersey Constitutional Convention of 1947
adoptedVersion Constitution of New Jersey self-linksurface differs
surface form: New Jersey Constitution of 1776

Constitution of New Jersey self-linksurface differs
surface form: New Jersey Constitution of 1844

Constitution of New Jersey self-linksurface differs
surface form: New Jersey Constitution of 1947
amendmentProcess requires voter approval by referendum
appliesToJurisdiction New Jersey, United States
surface form: State of New Jersey
approvedBy voters of New Jersey
contains Constitution of New Jersey self-linksurface differs
surface form: Bill of Rights of New Jersey
context American Revolutionary War
country United States of America
currentVersion true
defines limitations of New Jersey state government
powers of New Jersey state government
structure of New Jersey state government
effectiveDate January 1, 1948
establishes bicameral New Jersey Legislature
executive branch of New Jersey
Judiciary of New Jersey
surface form: judicial branch of New Jersey

legislative branch of New Jersey
establishesCourt Supreme Court of New Jersey
surface form: New Jersey Supreme Court

Superior Court of New Jersey
Tax Court of New Jersey
establishesOffice Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey
surface form: Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court

Governor of New Jersey
Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey
guarantees civil rights of New Jersey residents
due process of law
equal protection of the laws
habeas corpus
political rights of New Jersey residents
religious freedom
trial by jury
influencedBy United States Constitution
language English
legalStatus supreme law of New Jersey
locationOfArchives New Jersey State Archives
regulates elections in New Jersey
legislative apportionment in New Jersey
local government structure in New Jersey
state debt of New Jersey
taxation powers of New Jersey
replaced Constitution of New Jersey self-linksurface differs
surface form: New Jersey Constitution of 1776

Constitution of New Jersey self-linksurface differs
surface form: New Jersey Constitution of 1844
subjectTo judicial review by New Jersey Supreme Court

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Governor of New Jersey constitutingInstrument Constitution of New Jersey
Government of the State of New Jersey constitution Constitution of New Jersey
Supreme Court of New Jersey jurisdiction Constitution of New Jersey
this entity surface form: New Jersey Constitution
Supreme Court of New Jersey foundedBy Constitution of New Jersey
this entity surface form: New Jersey Constitution of 1947
New Jersey Legislature follows Constitution of New Jersey
this entity surface form: New Jersey Constitution
New Jersey Legislature establishedBy Constitution of New Jersey
county of New Jersey legalBasis Constitution of New Jersey
this entity surface form: New Jersey Constitution
revolutionary government of New Jersey implements Constitution of New Jersey
this entity surface form: New Jersey Constitution of 1776
revolutionary government of New Jersey basedOn Constitution of New Jersey
this entity surface form: New Jersey Constitution of 1776
New Jersey state legislative districts governedBy Constitution of New Jersey
this entity surface form: New Jersey Constitution
William Livingston significantEvent Constitution of New Jersey
this entity surface form: New Jersey Constitution of 1776
New Jersey state education law subjectTo Constitution of New Jersey
this entity surface form: New Jersey Constitution
Kearny Town Council subordinateTo Constitution of New Jersey
this entity surface form: Constitution of the State of New Jersey
11th congressional district of New Jersey isSubjectTo Constitution of New Jersey
subject surface form: New Jersey's 11th congressional district
this entity surface form: New Jersey Constitution
Superior Court of New Jersey createdBy Constitution of New Jersey
this entity surface form: New Jersey Constitution of 1947
Constitution of New Jersey contains Constitution of New Jersey self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Bill of Rights of New Jersey
Constitution of New Jersey adoptedVersion Constitution of New Jersey self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: New Jersey Constitution of 1776
Constitution of New Jersey adoptedVersion Constitution of New Jersey self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: New Jersey Constitution of 1844
Constitution of New Jersey adoptedVersion Constitution of New Jersey self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: New Jersey Constitution of 1947
Constitution of New Jersey replaced Constitution of New Jersey self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: New Jersey Constitution of 1844
this entity surface form: New Jersey Constitution of 1776
Constitution of New Jersey replaced Constitution of New Jersey self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: New Jersey Constitution of 1947
this entity surface form: New Jersey Constitution of 1844
Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey officeCreatedBy Constitution of New Jersey
this entity surface form: New Jersey Constitution of 1947
New Jersey Department of Treasury follows Constitution of New Jersey
this entity surface form: New Jersey Constitution
Judiciary of New Jersey applies Constitution of New Jersey
this entity surface form: New Jersey Constitution
Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division authority Constitution of New Jersey
this entity surface form: New Jersey Constitution
Cabinet of the Governor of New Jersey legalBasis Constitution of New Jersey
this entity surface form: New Jersey Constitution
Attorney General of New Jersey legalBasis Constitution of New Jersey
this entity surface form: New Jersey Constitution
New Jersey Secretary of State legalBasis Constitution of New Jersey
this entity surface form: Constitution of the State of New Jersey