The Longest State Constitution in the U. S.

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The state’s 1901 Constitution laid the framework that governs Alabama today. It was the sixth constitution adopted by the state. Amendments to the 1901 Constitution have risen to 743, making it the longest constitution in the country. The national average for amendments is 116. Alabama’s constitution is 12 times longer than the typical state constitution. Several groups in the state are pushing for a new constitution, but all efforts have failed so far.

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