The Delaware Constitution of 1897 is the fourth and current governing document for Delaware state government and has been in effect since its adoption on June 4, 1897. State nickname: The First State Other U.S. States Capital Dover Largest city Wilmington Governor Ruth Ann Minner (D) Senators Joe Biden (D) Thomas Carper (D) Official language(s) None Area 6,452 km² (49th)  - Land 5,068 km²  - Water 1,387 km² (21. ... June 4 is the 155th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (156th in leap years), with 210 days remaining. ... 1897 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

Executive

The Governor is the executive officer of the State, and is chosen by the qualified electors of the State, once every four years, at the general election. The term of the Governor is for four years, from the third Tuesday in January following the election. A person may elected Governor only twice. The Governor must be thirty years old, a citizen and inhabitant of the United States for twelve years before the day of the election, and for the last six years of that time an inhabitant of Delaware. State nickname: The First State Other U.S. States Capital Dover Largest city Wilmington Governor Ruth Ann Minner (D) Senators Joe Biden (D) Thomas Carper (D) Official language(s) None Area 6,452 km² (49th)  - Land 5,068 km²  - Water 1,387 km² (21. ...

The Governor is commander-in-chief of the state armed forces including the militia and, with the consent of the State Senate, appoint the Secretary of State to serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The Delaware Senate is the upper house of the Delaware General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. State of Delaware. ... A governor is also a device that regulates the speed of a machine. ...

Legislation approved by the General Assembly is submitted to the Governor for approval. In the event approval is not given, the legislation is returned to the General Assembly, reconsidered, and may be become law without the Governor's approval only if three-fifths of each House of the General Assembly approve it. The Delaware General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Delaware. ... A governor is also a device that regulates the speed of a machine. ... The Delaware General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Delaware. ... A governor is also a device that regulates the speed of a machine. ...

References

• Hoffecker, Carol E. (2004). Democracy in Delaware, Cedar Tree Books, Wilmington. ISBN 1-892142-23-6.
• Munroe, John A. (1993). History of Delaware, University of Delaware Press. ISBN 0-87413-493-5.
• Martin, Roger A. (1984). A History of Delaware Through its Governors, McClafferty Press, Wilmington.
• Scharf, John Thomas. (1888). History of Delaware 1609-1888. 2 vols., L. J. Richards & Co., Philadelphia.
• Delaware Code Annotated (1975). Constitution of the State of Delaware, Michie Company, Charlottesville.

See also

• Delaware Constitution of 1776
• Delaware Constitution of 1792
• Delaware Constitution of 1831