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1836 Arkansas Constitution, Arkansas Constitutional Convention Jun 1836

1836 Arkansas Constitution, Arkansas Constitutional Convention

Arkansas Constitutions

The 1836 Arkansas Constitution was the first of Arkansas's constitutions, created during the push for Arkansas's statehood. It is written on four pages, front and back. It outlines the basic laws of state government and defines the rights of Arkansas citizens.