The Constitution of the Commonwealth of KentuckyKentucky Legislative Research Commission, 2004 - 90 pages The Constitution of Kentucky is the principal law of the Commonwealth, the foundation upon which state and local governments rest. Its authority is superseded only by the Constitution of the United States and federal law. The life of the Commonwealth and the lives of its citzens are governed, knowingly or otherwise, by the principles and strictures contained in this essential document. Kentucky's Constituton is, furthermore, a testament to the basic democratic principle of the right of self-government. |
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FOREWORD | 1 |
Getting the New Constitution Approved | 16 |
Constitution Revision Assembly Direct Proposal | 23 |
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