Announcement

For Immediate Release
February 16, 2022

New Book: Florida’s Constitution: 1812 – Present a tool for attorneys, judges, and academics.

Jacksonville, FL. Jonathan McGowan, Esq. of the McGowan Law Firm announces the release of his first book, Florida’s Constitution: 1812 – Present.

Florida’s Constitution: 1812 – Present is a curated collection of all of Florida’s constitutions and subsequent amendments and revisions. The collection starts with the Patriot Constitution of East Florida, which was adopted during a failed attempt by the United States in 1812 to overthrow Spanish control of Florida. It then moves to the 1838 constitution adopted for Florida’s statehood in 1845. The subsequent four revisions, leading to the current constitution adopted in 1968, trace how the state evolved from a small territory to the third largest state in the United States. As the state grew and our country changed, the constitution evolved to the document it is today. The role of the Governor, the makeup of the courts, the power of municipalities, and the rights of individuals were modified with each revision.

This curated collection presents the first six constitutions in their original format, with the full text of over 170 amendments included in the notes. The 1968 constitution, the one currently in use, is presented as amended by the voters in November 2020.

Significant thought was given to the formatting of this book to provide ease of use. Articles begin on a new page. When possible, sections are limited to one page, to avoid the need to flip between pages in referencing the material. Indentations were added to the current constitution to allow the reader to clearly distinguish subsections. Page headings allow the reader to quickly find their needed constitution, article, and section. Notes are titled and dated. This book is edited and formatted with the researcher in mind.

The book was published by For Lawyers Publishing and is available on Amazon.