Constitution of the United States of Venezuela of 1874
Antonio Guzmán Blanco Venezuelan dictator (1870–1887) and main promoter of the constitution of 1874.
Ratified	June 16, 1874
Repealed	April 4, 1881
Author(s)	Congress of the Republic of Venezuela

The Constitution of Venezuela of 1874 (Official name: Constitution of the United States of Venezuela. Spanish: Constitución de los Estados Unidos de Venezuela) was a constitution sanctioned on June 16, 1874, by a Congress dominated by Antonio Guzmán Blanco. It was similar to the previous constitution, with few modifications, such as: it obliged voters to sign the ballot, abolished the Appointees, reduced the constitutional period to 3 years, prohibited presidential reelection.^[1]

Characteristics

• The elections lose the character of secret ballot due to the fact that the constitution obliges to sign the ballot.
• The presidential term is reduced from 5 to 3 years.
• Presidential reelection is prohibited.
• The term of office of the members of the Federal High Court is reduced to 2 years.