Massachusetts Constitution

The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the fundamental governing document of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It was written by John Adams, Samuel Adams, and James Bowdoin. The constitution was adopted in 1780 and is often called the oldest functioning written constitution in the world.

Related Topics:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - John Adams - Samuel Adams - James Bowdoin - Constitution - 1780 - Constitution of the United States of America

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The Massachusetts Constitution has four parts: a preamble, a declaration of rights, a description of the framework of government, and articles of amendment.

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