Constitution of the United States (Annotated) 2002 Edition. Annotations of Cases Decided to June 29, 2004

As published by the Government Printing Office

Alabama Constitution Adopted by Constitutional Convention September 3, 1901

Ratified by vote of the People November 28, 1901

Alaska Constitution Adopted by the Constitutional Convention February 5, 1956

Ratified by the People of Alaska April 24, 1956

Became Operative with the Formal Proclamation of Statehood January 3, 1959

Arizona Constitution Adopted by Constitutional Convention December 9, 1910

Ratified by vote of the People December 11, 1911

Became effective upon Admission February 14, 1912

Arkansas Constitution Adopted by Constitutional Convention July 14, 1874

Ratified by vote of the People October 13, 1874

California Constitution Adopted by Constitutional Convention March 3, 1879

Ratified by vote of the People May 7, 1879

Became effective January 1, 1880

Colorado Constitution Adopted by Constitutional Convention March 14, 1876

Ratified by vote of the People July 1, 1876

Became effective upon Admission August 1, 1876

Connecticut Constitution Adopted by Constitutional Convention October 28, 1965

Ratified by vote of the People December 14, 1965

Became effective December 30, 1965

Delaware Constitution Adopted by Constitutional Convention June 4, 1897

Became effective June 10, 1897

Florida Constitution Adopted by Constitutional Convention July 3, 1968

Ratified by vote of the People November 5, 1968

Became effective January 7, 1969