Preambles of Your United States Constitutions:
1. Alabama 1901, Preamble. We the
people of the State of Alabama, invoking the favor and guidance of Almighty
God, do ordain and establish the following Constitution…
2. Alaska 1956, Preamble. We, the
people of Alaska, grateful to God and to those who founded our nation and
pioneered this great land…
3. Arizona 1911, Preamble. We, the
people of the State of Arizona, grateful to Almighty God for our liberties, do
ordain this Constitution...
4. Arkansas 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
posterity; do ordain and establish this Constitution.
5. California 1879, Preamble. We,
the People of the State of California, grateful to Almighty God for our
freedom, in order to secure and perpetuate its blessings, do establish this Constitution.
6. Colorado 1876, Preamble. We, the
people of Colorado, with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of the
Universe…
7. Connecticut 1818, Preamble. The
People of Connecticut, acknowledging with gratitude the good Providence of God
in permitting them to enjoy…
8. Delaware 1897, Preamble. Through
Divine Goodness all men have, by nature, the rights of worshipping and serving
their Creator according to the dictates of their consciences.
9. Florida 1885, Preamble. We, the
people of the State of Florida, grateful to Almighty God for our constitutional
liberty, establish this Constitution...
10. Georgia 1777, Preamble. We, the
people of Georgia, relying upon protection and guidance of Almighty God, do
ordain and establish this Constitution...
11. Hawaii 1959, Preamble. We, the
people of Hawaii, Grateful for Divine Guidance, establish this Constitution…
12. Idaho 1889, Preamble. We, the
people of the State of Idaho, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, to
secure its blessings…
13. Illinois 1870, Preamble. We, the
people of the State of Illinois, grateful to Almighty God for the civil,
political and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy and
looking to Him for a blessing on our endeavors.
14. Indiana 1851, Preamble. We, the
People of the State of Indiana, grateful to Almighty God for the free exercise
of the right to choose our form of government.
15. Iowa 1857, Preamble. We, the
People of the State of Iowa, grateful to the Supreme Being for the blessings
hitherto enjoyed, and feeling our dependence on Him for a continuation of these
blessings establish this Constitution.
16. Kansas 1859, Preamble. We, the
people of Kansas, grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious
privileges establish this Constitution.
17. Kentucky 1891, Preamble. We, the
people of the Commonwealth are grateful to Almighty God for the civil,
political and religious liberties...
18. Louisiana 1921, Preamble. We,
the people of the State of Louisiana, grateful to Almighty God for the civil,
political and religious liberties we enjoy.
19. Maine 1820, Preamble. We the
People of Maine acknowledging with grateful hearts the goodness of the
Sovereign Ruler of the Universe in affording us an opportunity ... And
imploring His aid and direction…
20. Maryland 1776, Preamble. We, the
people of the state of Maryland, grateful to Almighty God for our civil and
religious liberty...
21. Massachusetts 1780, Preamble.
We... the people of Massachusetts, acknowledging with grateful hearts, the
goodness of the Great Legislator of the Universe in the course of His
Providence, an opportunity and devoutly imploring His direction...
22. Michigan 1908, Preamble. We, the
people of the State of Michigan, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of
freedom establish this Constitution.
23. Minnesota 1857, Preamble. We,
the people of the State of Minnesota, grateful to God for our civil and
religious liberty, and desiring to perpetuate its blessings:
24. Mississippi 1890, Preamble. We,
the people of Mississippi in convention assembled, grateful to Almighty God,
and invoking His blessing on our work…
25. Missouri 1845, Preamble. We, the
people of Missouri, with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of the
Universe, and grateful for His goodness, establish this Constitution…
26. Montana 1889, Preamble. We, the
people of Montana, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of liberty
establish this Constitution…
27. Nebraska 1875, Preamble. We, the
people, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, establish this Constitution…
28. Nevada 1864, Preamble. We
the people of the State of Nevada, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom
establish this Constitution.
29. New Hampshire 1792, Part I. Art. I. Sec.
V: Every individual has a natural and unalienable right to worship God
according to the dictates of his own conscience.
30. New Jersey 1844, Preamble. We,
the people of the State of New Jersey, grateful to Almighty God for civil and
religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy, and looking to
Him for a blessing on our endeavors.
31. New Mexico 1911, Preamble. We,
the People of New Mexico, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of
liberty…
32. New York 1846, Preamble. We, the
people of the State of New York, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, in
order to secure its blessings…
33. North Carolina 1868, Preamble.
We the people of the State of North Carolina, grateful to Almighty God…
34. North Dakota 1889, Preamble. We,
the people of North Dakota, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of civil
and religious liberty, do ordain and establish this constitution.
35. Ohio 1852, Preamble. We, the
people of the State of Ohio, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, to
secure its blessings and promote our common welfare, do establish this
Constitution.
36. Oklahoma 1907, Preamble. Invoking
the guidance of Almighty God, in order to secure and perpetuate the blessing of
liberty; to secure just and rightful government; to promote our mutual welfare
and happiness, we, the people of the State of Oklahoma, do ordain and establish
this Constitution.
37. Oregon 1857, Preamble. All men
shall be secure in the Natural right, to worship Almighty God according to the
dictates of their own consciences.
38. Pennsylvania 1776, Preamble. WE,
the people of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, grateful to Almighty God for
the blessings of civil and religious liberty, and humbly invoking His guidance,
do ordain and establish this Constitution.
39. Rhode Island 1842, Preamble. We,
the people of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, grateful to
Almighty God…
40. South Carolina 1778, Preamble. We,
the people of the State of South Carolina, in Convention assembled, grateful to
God for our liberties, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the
preservation and perpetuation of the same.
41. South Dakota 1889, Preamble. We,
the people of South Dakota, grateful to Almighty God…
42. Tennessee 1796, Preamble. ...in
the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six ...
43. Texas 1845, Preamble. Humbly
invoking the blessings of Almighty God, the people of the State of Texas, do
ordain and establish this Constitution.
44. Utah 1896, Preamble. Grateful to
Almighty God for life and liberty, we, the people of Utah…
45. Vermont 1777, Preamble. That all
persons have a natural and unalienable right, to worship Almighty God,
according to the dictates of their own consciences and understandings, as in
their opinion shall be regulated by the word of God; ... Nevertheless, every
sect or denom-ination of Christians ought to observe the Sabbath or Lord's day,
and keep up some sort of religious worship, which to them shall seem most
agreeable to the revealed will of God.
46. Virginia 1776, Preamble. That
religion or the duty which we owe to our Creator, and the man-ner of
discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or
violence.
47. Washington 1889, Preamble. We,
the people of the State of Washington, grateful to the Supreme Ruler of the
Universe for our liberties, do ordain this constitution.
48. West Virginia 1872, Preamble.
Since through Divine Providence we enjoy the blessings of civil, political and
religious liberty, we, the people of West Virginia, in and through the provisions
of this Constitution, reaffirm our faith in and constant reliance upon God…
49. Wisconsin 1848, Preamble. We, the people of Wisconsin, grateful to
Almighty God for our freedom, in order to secure its blessings, form a more
perfect government, insure domestic tranquility and promote the general
welfare, do establish this constitution.
50. Wyoming 1890, Preamble. We, the
people of the State of Wyoming, grateful to God…
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