Description
During the height of the turmoil of the Dorr Rebellion in the spring of 1842, the legislature called for another constitutional convention. The convention met in September of 1842 and by November a new constitution was placed before the people. It was approved by a vote of 7,024 for and 51 opposed; it went into effect in April 1843. This constitution is commonly called the Law & Order Constitution and it remained the primary instrument of Rhode Island government until the late 20th century.
