Vermont's constitution is the foundation upon which state government rests. It's difficult to change — by design. The process takes years, and both the legislature.
Benjamin Franklin, along with George Bryan and James Cannon were the principal authors of the new constitution, but others contributed, including George Clymer, Timothy Matlack, and possibly even Thomas Paine.
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