The defense and protection of the state and of the united states is an obligation of all persons within the state. Trs the nys constitution a bulwark for your pension. New yorks first state constitution preceded and influenced the development of the united states constitution. Government employee unions won in a landslide last week, defeating new yorks ballot question to update the state constitution by 78 percent to 16 percent. Table of contents for the constitution of california. Established october 31, 1783 to take effect june 2, 1784 as subsequently amended and in force january 2019. Protections in the new york state constitution beyond the. How does the constitution protect my pension rights. In drafting state constitutions prior to the ratification of the national constitution, new york and its fellow original states established a tradition of dual constitutionalism that endures to this day. Rules of the 1967 new york state constitutional convention and pertinent resolutions and statues.
This quizworksheet combination gauges your understanding of the new york state constitution and will focus on the constitutions rights and responsibilities. Sep 19, 2017 in new paltz on sunday, benjamins powerpoint presentation broke down the general things a constitutional convention would look at and addressed current phenomenon that would be at play, including recent ethical lapses in the state legislature, scheduling and other difficulties within new yorks judicial system, and the lessening. The new york constitution of 1777 new york state courts. We the people of the state of new york, grateful to almighty god for our freedom, in order to secure its blessings, do establish this constitution. The constitution of the state of new york as revised, with amendments adopted by the constitutional convention of 1938 and approved by vote of the people on november 8, 1938 and amendments subsequently adopted by the legislature and approved by vote of the people. It is a bicameral, or twohouse, body composed of the senate and the assembly. Like most state constitutions in the united states, new yorks constitution s provisions tend to be more detailed, and amended more often than its federal counterpart. New york state civil rights law article 2 bill of rights.
The constitution of the state of new york establishes the structure of the government of the. Constitutions and constitutional conventions new york. Subsequent constitutions were adopted in 1821, 1846, and 1894. The constitution of the state of new york establishes the structure of the government of the state of new york, and enumerates the basic rights of the citizens of new york. Official text of proposed constitution of the state of new york, to be submitted to the electors of the state on november 7, 1967. Liability of state for obligations of the port of new york authority for railroad commuter cars. Schaffer law librarys guide on the new york state constitution. Constitutional convention, new york state constitution, public education, right to counsel, union protections and workers rights senator montgomery, senate democratic leader stewartcousins and union leaders discuss inherent risk of a new york state constitutional convention. Constitution of the state of vermont vermont general.
Under our constitution, the agreement between members and the new york state teachers retirement system is a contractual relationship, meaning that, by law, your benefits cant be diminished. The current state constitution has been amended over 200 times since 1894, including substantial. The constitution of the united states preamble we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the. Section headings and annotations enclosed in brackets and footnotes throughout this document are not a part of the official text. Amending the new york state constitution current reform issues pdf. New york state chapter, order of demolay constitution preamble the new york state chapter is formed for the purpose of coordinating the efforts of all demolay chapters in new york state and prompting the interest of demolay in the jurisdiction through interchapter relations. The current state constitution is made up of provisions that have been changed over time reaching as far back as 1777, the text and structure of it today is based on the constitution that was proposed to voters by the 1938 constitutional convention. Within this document are 20 articles, which talk about how government interacts with its citizens. We, the people of the state of new york, grateful to almighty god for our freedom, in order to secure its blessings, do establish this constitution. A reading of the present new york state constitution, together with a reading of the states political history, reveal that a major share of the. The constitution authorizes a senate of varying number, currently 62 members, and an assembly of 150 members, who are elected from districts throughout the state for twoyear terms. The third constitution of new york, 1846 we, the people of. Legislative branchthe legislature is the lawmaking branch of state government.
Duquesne university law school pennsylvania constitution web page elections shall be free and equal. Article vii of the new york state constitution requires the governor to submit a budget detailing a plan of expenditures and an estimate of revenues for the upcoming fiscal year, bills containing all proposed appropriations and reappropriations, and other legislation needed to implement the executive budget. The constitution cant protect underfunded public pensions. In convention of the representatives of this state of new york, kingston, 20th april, 1777. A constitution agreed upon by the delegates of the people of new jersey, in convention, begun at rutgers university, the state university of new jersey, in new brunswick, on the twelfth day of june, and continued to the tenth day of september, in the year of our lord one thousand nine hundred and fortyseven. Please note that the next update of this compilation will not take place until after the conclusion of the 53rd legislature, 1st regular session, which convenes on january 9, 2017. The new york state constitution is the fundamental governing document of the state of new york. Schaffer law librarys guide on the new york state constitution fiche ny 12 amendments to the constitution of 1821 1846. We, the people of the state of north carolina, grateful to almighty god, the sovereign ruler of nations, for the preservation of the american union and the existence of our civil, political and religious liberties, and acknowledging our dependence upon him for the continuance of those blessings to us and our. Its been amended many times since, most recently in 2018 by ballot questions in 2017.
Like most state constitutions in the united states, new yorks constitutions provisions tend to be more detailed, and amended more often than its federal counterpart. The legislature shall provide for the discharge of this obligation and for the maintenance and regulation of an organized militia. Protections in the new york state constitution beyond the federal. Nc constitution page 1 north carolina state constitution preamble we, the people of the state of north carolina, grateful to almighty god, the sovereign ruler of nations, for the preservation of the american union and the existence of our civil, political. Making a modern constitution new york state bar association. Whereas the many tyrannical and oppressive usurpations of the king and parliament of great britain on the rights and liberties of the people of the american colonies had reduced them to the necessity of. This edition of the new york state constitution is provided as a public service by the.
First new york state constitution being read by secretary. An overview of the new york state constitutional convention process a reading of the present new york state constitution, together with a reading of the state s political history, reveal that a major share of the constitutional provisions are outgrowths of historic political struggles. The first new york state constitution is formally adopted by the convention of representatives of the state of new york, meeting in the upstate town of. The new york state constitution requires that every 20 years the people decide if a. The first constitution of the state of new york was adopted on sunday, april 20, 1777, at kingston, new york, by a convention of delegates empowered by the people of the colony to establish a state government. Constitutions and constitutional conventions new york state. This edition of the new york state constitution, available at. Whereas the many tyrannical and oppressive usurpations of the king and parliament of great britain on. There shall be four justices of the supreme court in each district, and as many more in the district composed of the city of new york as may, from time to time, be authorized by law, but not to exceed in the whole such number in proportion to its population as shall be in conformity.
Arizona state constitution arizona state legislature. In furtherance thereof, local governments shall have the following rights, powers, privileges and immunities in addition to those granted by other provisions of this constitution. All online documents from the 1967 constitutional convention. As revised, with amendments adopted by the constitutional convention of 1938 and. The new york state constitution mandates that every 20years voters. New york state constitution new york department of state. New york state chapter, order of demolay constitution. The new york state constitution is a document that defines the structure of the government. No citizen of this state can be constrained to arm himself, or to go out of this state, or to find soldiers or men of arms, either horsemen or footmen, without the grant and assent of the people of this state, by their representatives in senate and assembly, except in the cases specially provided for by the constitution of the united states. Constitution of the state of new york new york state department. Branches of government in new york state ny state senate.
Government employee unions won in a landslide last week, defeating new yorks ballot question to update the state constitution by 78 percent to 16. No person shall, because of race, color, creed or religion, be subjected to any discrimination in his or her civil rights by any other person or by any firm, corporation, or institution, or by the state or any agency or subdivision of the state. Effective local selfgovernment and intergovernmental cooperation are purposes of the people of the state. Whereas the many tyrannical and oppressive usurpations of the king and parliament of great britain on the rights and liberties of the people of the american colonies had reduced them to the necessity of introducing a government by congresses and committees, as. An overview of the new york state constitutional convention process. How does the new york constitution compare to the u. The first new york state constitution was adopted on april 20, 1777, by the fourth provincial congress acting as a constitutional convention.