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Constitution of the State of Florida, 1838

Constitution of the State of Florida, 1838
Date
1839-01-11
Description
The Constitution of 1838 forming the state of Florida. Delegates of the Territory of Florida convened in St. Joseph and passed this constitution in preparation of the territory joining the United States as a state.
Collection
Constitution of the State of Florida, 1838

Constitution of the State of Florida, 1838
Constitution of the State of Florida, 1865

Constitution of the State of Florida, 1865
Date
1865-11-07
Description
The Constitution of 1865 reestablishing Florida as part of the United States following the American Civil War (1861-1865). This constitution was never in effect. The U. S. Congress rejected it and put Florida under Radical Reconstruction, i.e. military rule, until 1868.
Collection
Constitution of the State of Florida, 1865

Constitution of the State of Florida, 1865
Constitution of the State of Florida, 1868

Constitution of the State of Florida, 1868
Date
1868-02-25
Description
The Constitution of 1868 returning civilian control of the state following the American Civil War (1861-1865). It enfranchised black males and required each voter to take an oath of loyalty to the state of Florida and the United States government.
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Constitution of the State of Florida, 1868

Constitution of the State of Florida, 1868
Constitution of the State of Florida, 1885

Constitution of the State of Florida, 1885
Date
1885-08-03
Description
The Constitution of 1885 reversing some of the aspects of the 1868 Florida Constitution. This constitution established the makeup of the state government that continued until 1968.
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Constitution of the State of Florida, 1885

Constitution of the State of Florida, 1885
"Patriot Constitution" of the Republic of East Florida, 1812

"Patriot Constitution" of the Republic of East Florida, 1812
Date
1812-07-17
Description
The Constitution of East Florida passed by members of the Patriot Army after they gained control of Fernandina.
Collection
"Patriot Constitution" of the Republic of East Florida, 1812

"Patriot Constitution" of the Republic of East Florida, 1812
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s1317Constitution of the State of Florida, 1838TextConstitutional history -- Florida
Constitutional law -- Florida
Public law
Constitutions
Florida -- Politics and government
Constitutional Convention (Saint Joseph, Fla. : 1838)		/fmp/constitutions/thumbnails/s1317.jpg
s58_b001_01Constitution of the State of Florida, 1865TextConstitutional history -- Florida
Constitutional law -- Florida
Public law
Constitutions
Florida -- Politics and government
Florida -- Constitutional Convention -- (1865)
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) -- Florida
Constitutional Convention (Tallahassee, Fla. : 1865)		/fmp/constitutions/thumbnails/s58_b001_01.jpg
s1048_b001_01Constitution of the State of Florida, 1868TextConstitutional history -- Florida
Constitutional law -- Florida
Public law
Constitutions
Florida -- Politics and government
Florida -- Constitutional Convention -- (1868)
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) -- Florida
Constitutional Convention (Tallahassee, Fla. : 1868)		/fmp/constitutions/thumbnails/s1048_b001_01.jpg
s539_b001_01Constitution of the State of Florida, 1885TextConstitutional history -- Florida
Constitutional law -- Florida
Public law
Constitutions
Florida--Politics and government
Florida -- Constitutional Convention -- (1885)
Constitutional Convention (Tallahassee, Fla. : 1885)		/fmp/constitutions/thumbnails/s539_b001_01.jpg
n2013-6_b001_x03"Patriot Constitution" of the Republic of East Florida, 1812TextConstitutional history -- Florida
Constitutional law -- Florida
Public law
Constitutions
East Florida -- Politics and government
United States -- Military relations -- Spain
Florida -- History -- Spanish colony, 1784-1821
United States -- Territorial expansion		/fmp/constitutions/thumbnails/n2013-6_b001_x03.jpg