Constitution of Washington

Constitution of the State of Washington
Title page of the 1889 Constitution
Overview
JurisdictionWashington State
Subordinate toSupreme law of the United States
CreatedAugust 23, 1889
RatifiedNovember 11, 1889

The Constitution of the State of Washington is the document that describes the structure and function of the government of the U.S. State of Washington. The constitution was adopted as part of Washington Territory's path to statehood in 1889. An earlier constitution was drafted and ratified in 1878, but it was never officially adopted.

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