Explore State Constitutions

State constitutions are distinctive documents—in the rights they confer, the governmental structures they establish, and the ways they change over time. They are not miniature federal constitutions, and they should be studied on their own terms. 50 Constitutions aims to make state constitutions more accessible.

Click on any state of the map below to access the full current text of any state constitution. Or use the search tool to perform full-text searches across all 50 state constitutions. For shaded states, the website provides access to full constitutional histories, allowing users to explore additional features that highlight how each state’s constitution has evolved over time. These additional features will be added for additional states on a rolling basis.