The Constituent Congress of 1830 that sanctioned it had begun its sessions in the city of Valencia on May 6, 1830, with the attendance of 33 deputies of the 48 that had been elected in representation of the provinces of Cumaná, Barcelona, Margarita, Caracas, Carabobo, Coro, Mérida, Barinas, Apure, Barquisimeto, Guayana and Maracaibo.

The Congress of Valencia designed the national organization by means of the three classic public powers, namely: Legislative, Executive and Judicial.

Formed by the deputies of the Provinces of Cumaná, Barcelona, Margarita, Caracas, Carabobo, Coro, Maracaibo, Mérida, Barinas, Apure and Guayana.

We the Representatives of the People of Venezuela in Congress assembled, in order to form the most perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote general happiness, and secure the precious gift of liberty, for ourselves and our descendants, do ordain and establish the present Constitution:The first title comprises articles one through five, and establishes the principles of sovereignty and independence and the geographic understanding under the principle of Uti possidetis iuris and the territorial organization of the Nation, as stated in Article 5: The territory of Venezuela comprises all that before the political transformation of 1810 was called the Captaincy General of Venezuela.

It read as follows: Article 12.- The duties of every Venezuelan are: to live subject to the Constitution and the laws, to respect the authorities that are its organs, to contribute to the public expenses, and to be ready at all times to serve and defend the homeland, making the sacrifice of his property and his life if necessary.The fifth title comprises articles 13 to 16, and establishes the constitutional guarantees for the inhabitants of the Nation, which had a classification of the persons who could enjoy or not the referred guarantees or the persons whose exercise of rights could be suspended.

It includes Articles 48 and 49, and establishes the body that assumes the legislative functions, such as the Congress, composed of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

It includes articles 50 to 59, and establishes the composition of the House of Representatives or lower chamber of Congress, and the requirements for citizens who wished to be part of it under the title of Deputy, who remained in office for a period of four years.

Only Venezuelans by birth could be president, and have all the other qualities required for a Senator, elected by two thirds of the Electoral College for a period of four years without being eligible for immediate reelection after at least one constitutional term.