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The Constitution of the State of New Mexico (Spanish: Constitución del Estado de Nuevo México) is the document that establishes the fundamental political framework of the U.S. state of New Mexico. It sets forth the principles and structure of government, enumerates the rights of citizens , and functions as the supreme law of the state ...
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New Mexico's original state constitution of 1911 required all laws be published in both English and Spanish for twenty years after ratification; [170] this requirement was renewed in 1931 and 1943, [171] with some sources stating the state was officially bilingual until 1953. [172]
This constitution included a declaration against slavery in the new state, and the appreciation shown of the value of public education. In New Mexico's first constitutional convention, native New Mexicans notably composed over ninety per cent of the membership, even though this placed their rights to self-government in jeopardy.
The government of New Mexico is the governmental structure of the state of New Mexico as established by the Constitution of New Mexico. The executive is composed of the governor, several other statewide elected officials and the governor's cabinet. The New Mexico Legislature consists of the House of Representatives and Senate.
The Territory of New Mexico was an organized incorporated territory of the United States from September 9, 1850, [1] until January 6, 1912. [2] It was created from the U.S. provisional government of New Mexico, as a result of Nuevo México becoming part of the American frontier after the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
New Mexico – U.S. state located in the southwest region of the United States. It is the state with the highest percentage of Hispanics , including descendants of Spanish colonists and recent immigrants from Latin America.
New Mexico is among states with some of the least restrictive firearms laws in the country. Being part of the Intermountain West, New Mexico is home to a strong gun culture, which is reflected in New Mexico's constitution and gun laws. State laws governing the possession and use of firearms include those in New Mexico Statutes Chapter 30 ...