Question

which piece of text uses this meaning of constitution? constitution noun the laws that organize a system of government. in 1776, pennsylvania enacted the most revolutionary state constitution of the period: an adult man could vote or hold office even if he did not own property. the physicists are hoping to find support for their theory on the constitution of matter by conducting a series of experiments.

Explanation:

The first - given meaning of "constitution" is the laws that organize a system of government. The text "In 1776, Pennsylvania enacted the most revolutionary state constitution of the period: an adult man could vote or hold office even if he did not own property" refers to a state - level set of laws for government. The other text about physicists is using "constitution" in the sense of the composition or structure of matter, which is a different meaning.

Answer:

In 1776, Pennsylvania enacted the most revolutionary state constitution of the period: an adult man could vote or hold office even if he did not own property.