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On April 20, 1777, the Convention of Representatives of the State of New York approved the first New York Constitution. Later versions of the document were approved in 1821, 1846, 1894 and 1938, after which it was amended on several occasions.
The New York State Constitution is a document that defines the structure of the government. Within this document are 20 Articles, which talk about how government interacts with its citizens. In other words, it is like a step-by-step guide to how New York State's government works. The New York State Constitution:
Let's take a look at each of the articles found in the New York State Constitution. As you'll read below, the last two are the only ones that do not define the rights and responsibilities of the people or government.
The New York State Constitution defines its structure of the government. It is composed 20 articles that talk about how the government should interact with its citizens in matters related to administrative branches, including their limitations and powers, as well as the rights of state residents. These are found in the 18-section Bill of Rights in Article 1. Articles 19 and 20 are the only ones unrelated to citizens' and government's right and responsibilities.
Issues related to the states executive branch, judicial matters and legislation are discussed in Articles 3-6. Rules and regulations concerning suffrage and education can be found in Articles 2 and 11 respectively. Articles 12 and 16 provide information about defense and taxation. The New York State Constitution also contains provisions about social welfare and housing in Articles 17 and 18.
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