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The Frame of Government of Pennsylvania was a proto-constitution for the Province of Pennsylvania, a proprietary colony granted to William Penn by Charles II of England. The Frame of Government has lasting historical importance as an important step in the development of American and world democracy .
In Pennsylvania the term for all elected members of the executive branch is four years, with a maximum of two terms. All members of the executive branch are not on the ballot in the same year: elections for governor and lieutenant governor are held in even years when there is not a presidential election, while the other three statewide offices are elected in presidential election years.
Pennsylvania Governor's Advisory Council on Rural Affairs; Pennsylvania Governor's Commission on Training America’s Teachers; Pennsylvania Governor's Council on Physical Fitness & Sports; Pennsylvania Governor's Green Government Council; Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania Independent Regulatory Review Commission
The General Assembly, also known as the Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly, was the largest and most representative branch of government but had limited powers. Succeeding frames of government were produced in 1683, 1696, and 1701. The fourth frame, also known as the Charter of Privileges, remained in effect until the American Revolution.
An enlargeable map of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Names Common name: Pennsylvania. Pronunciation: / ˌ p ɛ n s əl ˈ v eɪ n i ə,-s ɪ l ˈ-/ ⓘ Official name: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (also known as the state of Pennsylvania) Abbreviations and name codes Postal symbol: PA; ISO 3166-2 code: US-PA; Internet second-level domain: .pa ...
Pennsylvania has had five constitutions during its statehood: [4] 1776, 1790, 1838, 1874, and 1968. Prior to that, the colonial Province of Pennsylvania was governed for a century by a book titled Frame of Government, written by William Penn, of which there were four versions: 1682, 1683, 1696, and 1701. [5]
Local municipalities can be governed by statutes, which are enacted by the Pennsylvania General Assembly, and are specific to the type and class of municipality; by a home rule municipality, under a home rule charter, adopted by the municipality; or by an optional form of government, adopted by the municipality. [3]
Pennsylvania long rifle: June 26, 2014 [2] Fish: Brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) May 9, 1970 [4] [11] Flag: Flag of Pennsylvania: June 13, 1907 [4] [12] Flower: Mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia) May 5, 1933 [4] [13] Fossil: Phacops rana: December 5, 1988 [6] [14] Game bird: Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus) June 22, 1931 [4] [15] Insect ...