Draft of the Alabama Constitution of 1868.

Also known as the "Radical" or "Reconstruction Constitution." The document was revised by the constitutional convention on November 5, 1867, and was ratified in 1868. The constitution includes the following articles: declaration of rights; state and county boundaries; distributio...

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Published: Alabama Department of Archives and History
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Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/9885
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Summary:Also known as the "Radical" or "Reconstruction Constitution." The document was revised by the constitutional convention on November 5, 1867, and was ratified in 1868. The constitution includes the following articles: declaration of rights; state and county boundaries; distribution of powers of government; legislative department; executive department; judicial department; elections; representation; taxation; militia; education; industrial resources; corporations; exempted property; oath of office (declaring support and defense of the United States Constitution); and amendments to the constitution.