Maine Constitution

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

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Predicate Object
instanceOf foundational legal document
state constitution
adopted 1819
adoptedBy constitutional convention of Maine
linked to: Maine Constitution
appliesToJurisdiction State of Maine
linked to: Maine
articleIName Declaration of Rights
basedOn checks and balances
principles of popular sovereignty
separation of powers
cameIntoEffect 1820
canBeAmendedBy legislative action followed by voter approval
popular referendum
country United States
defines powers of the Governor of Maine
powers of the Maine Legislature
powers of the Maine judiciary
qualifications for holding state office in Maine
qualifications of voters in Maine
structure of Maine state government
establishes Maine House of Representatives
Maine Legislature
Maine Senate
linked to: Maine Legislature

Maine Supreme Judicial Court
Office of Governor of Maine
executive branch of Maine
judicial branch of Maine
legislative branch of Maine
governs State of Maine
linked to: Maine
guarantees due process of law
equal protection of the laws
freedom of religion
freedom of speech
freedom of the press
right to keep and bear arms
right to trial by jury
hasPart Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
Article IX
Article V
Article VI
Article VII
Article X
Declaration of Rights
Preamble
inspiredBy Massachusetts Constitution of 1780
United States Constitution
language English
legalStatus supreme law of the State of Maine
locationOfText Maine State Legislature official website
ratifiedBy voters of Maine
subjectOf constitutional amendments in Maine

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Maine Supreme Judicial Court establishedInJurisdiction Maine Constitution
Government of Maine appliesLaw Constitution of Maine
linked to: Maine Constitution
Law Court establishedBy Maine Constitution
Maine Superior Court governedBy Maine Constitution
Maine Constitution adoptedBy constitutional convention of Maine
linked to: Maine Constitution
Attorney General of Maine constitutingInstrument Constitution of the State of Maine
linked to: Maine Constitution
Attorney General of Maine subordinateTo Constitution of the State of Maine
linked to: Maine Constitution
Maine state court system governingDocument Constitution of the State of Maine
linked to: Maine Constitution
Maine Legislature governingDocument Constitution of Maine
linked to: Maine Constitution
Maine Legislature establishedBy Constitution of Maine
linked to: Maine Constitution
Office of the Governor of Maine constitutedBy Constitution of Maine
linked to: Maine Constitution
Governor of Maine constitutingInstrument Constitution of Maine
linked to: Maine Constitution
Portland, Maine City Charter subjectTo Constitution of the State of Maine
linked to: Maine Constitution
Maine House of Representatives subjectTo Constitution of Maine
linked to: Maine Constitution
Maine Secretary of State createdBy Maine Constitution
Maine Secretary of State constitutionalBasis Constitution of the State of Maine
linked to: Maine Constitution
Maine State Treasurer legalBasis Constitution of the State of Maine
linked to: Maine Constitution
Town of Turner government follows Constitution of Maine
linked to: Maine Constitution