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Constitutional Law and American History: Massachusetts State Constitution

This research guide provides a starting point for students conducting research in American constitutional law. It will address how to find the United States Constitution and the secondary sources discussing it.

Additional Resources

Adams Papers
Adams Papers Digital Edition, searchable for information about John Adams's role in drafting the 1780 constitution.

John Adams and the Massachusetts Constitution
History and context from Mass.gov, including information about the drafting and ratification of the constitution, and a summary of its parts.

Constitution

Constitution
Full text of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.