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California State Constitution, 1879

[NOTE – This Constitution was finalized in 1879. Since then there have been a number of revisions, but no replacement with a new constitution. The length of the current constitution is due to the 856 amendments.] Preamble We, the People of the State of California, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, in order to […]

Arizona State Constitution, 1912

Preamble We the people of the State of Arizona, grateful to Almighty God for our liberties, do ordain this Constitution. Article 1 – State Boundaries Designation of boundaries Section 1. The boundaries of the State of Arizona shall be as follows, namely: Beginning at a point on the Colorado River twenty English miles below the […]

Alabama State Constitution, 1901

As Adopted by the Constitutional Convention, September 3, 1901, And in Effect November 28, 1901. Preamble We, the people of the State of Alabama, in order to establish justice, insure domestic tranquility and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, invoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish […]

Alabama State Constitution, 1875

Preamble We, the people of the State of Alabama, in order to establish justice, insure domestic tranquillity, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure to ourselves and to our posterity life, liberty, and property; profoundly grateful to Almighty God for this inestimable right, and invoking His favor and guidance, do ordain […]

Alabama State Constitution, 1867

As Revised and Amended by the Convention Assembled at Montgomery on the Fifth Day of November, A. D. 1867. Preamble. WE, The People of the State of Alabama, by our Representatives in Convention assembled, in order to establish justice, insure domestic tranquillity, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure to ourselves […]

Alabama State Constitution, 1865

As Revised and Amended by the Convention Assembled at Montgomery, on the Twelfth Day of September, A. D. 1865. Preamble. We, the People of the State of Alabama, by our representatives in convention assembled ; in order to establish justice, ensure domestic tranquillity, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure to […]

Alabama State Constitution, January 7, 1861

Preamble Revised by order of the Convention of the People, assembled at Montgomery on the Seventh Day of January, A. D., 1861. We the People of the State of Alabama, having separated ourselves from the Government known as the United States of America, and being now by our representatives in Convention assembled, and acting in […]

Alabama State Constitution, 1819

Printed by Order of the House of Representatives Preamble We, the people of the Alabama Territory, having the right of admission into the General Government, as a member of the Union, consistent with the Constitution and laws of the United States, by our Representatives, assembled in Convention at the town of Huntsville, on Monday the […]

Georgia State Constitution; February 5, 1777

Whereas the conduct of the legislature of Great Britain for many years past has been so oppressive on the people of America that of late years they have plainly declared and asserted a right to raise taxes upon the people of America, and to make laws to bind them in all cases whatsoever, without their […]

Maryland State Constitution – November 11, 1776

A Declaration of Rights, and the Constitution and Form of Government agreed to by the Delegates of Maryland, in Free and Full Convention Assembled. A Declaration of Rights THE parliament of Great Britain, by a declaratory act, having assumed a right to make laws to bind the Colonies in all cases whatsoever, and, in pursuance […]

Arkansas State Constitution and Ordinances, 1874

Preamble We, the people of the State of Arkansas, grateful to Almighty God for the privilege of choosing our own form of Government; for our civil and religious liberty; and desiring to perpetuate its blessings and secure the same to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution. Article I. Boundaries We do […]

Arkansas State Constitution, 1868

As Adopted by the Convention February 11th, 1868. Preamble. We, the people of Arkansas, grateful to God for our civil and religious liberty and desiring to perpetuate its blessings and secure the same to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution: Article I Bill of Rights Section One. All political power is […]

Arkansas State Constitution, 1864

Preamble We, the people of the State of Arkansas having the right to establish for ourselves a constitution in conformity with the constitution of the United States of America recognizing the legitimate consequences of the existing rebellion, do hereby declare the entire action of the late convention of the State of Arkansas, which assembled in […]

Arkansas State Constitution, 1861

Preamble. We, the people of the State of Arkansas, by our delegates in convention assembled, at Little Rock, on Monday, the fourth day of March, A. D. 1861, having the right to change, alter, or amend our constitution, or organic law, in order to secure to ourselves and our posterity, the enjoyment of all the […]

Arkansas State Constitution, 1836

Preamble We the people of the Territory of Arkansas by our Representatives in Convention Assembled at Little Rock on Monday the 4th day of January A. D. 1836 and of the Independence of the United States the sixtieth year having the rights of admission into the Union as one of the United States of America, […]

Alaska State Constitution, 1956

Adopted by the Constitutional Convention February 5, 1956 Ratified by the People of Alaska April 24, 1956 Became Operative with the Formal Proclamation of Statehood January 3, 1959 Preamble We the people of Alaska, grateful to God and to those who founded our nation and pioneered this great land, in order to secure and transmit […]