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which state has the longest constitution

The U.S. state with the longest constitution is Alabama.

Quick Scoop

  • Alabama’s state constitution is widely cited as the longest active written constitution in the world , not just the longest among U.S. states.
  • It runs to hundreds of thousands of words and has been amended hundreds of times, far more than the typical state constitution.

Why Alabama’s Is So Long

  • Many matters that other states handle through ordinary laws are written into Alabama’s constitution as amendments, which has caused the document to grow dramatically over time.
  • Local issues (like county-level rules or specific policy details) often require constitutional amendments, adding to its length again and again.

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