Constitution of Vermont (1777) T-Shirt

The Constitution of the State of Vermont is the fundamental body of law of the U.S. state of Vermont, describing and framing its government. It was adopted in 1793 following Vermont's admission to the Union in 1791 and is largely based upon the 1777 Constitution of the Vermont Republic which was drafted at Windsor in the Old Constitution House and amended in 1786. At 8,295 words, it is the shortest U.S. state constitution. From 1777 to 1791, Vermont was an independent country, often referred to in the present day as the Vermont Republic. Vellum manuscript of the Constitution of Vermont, 1777.