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The Bill of Rights: Amendments 1-10 to the U.S. Constitution

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of…

Constitution of the Confederate States

March 11, 1861 Preamble We, the people of the Confederate States, each State acting in its sovereign and independent character, in order to form a permanent federal government, establish…

Constitution of Nepal

On January 15, 2007, an interim constitution went into force due to the April 2006 people’s movement against the reigning monarchy. On September 16, 2015, Nepal’s parliament passed a new…

Constitution of the Republic of Namibia

Adopted 1990 when independence gained from apartheid South Africa; amended through 2010 PREAMBLE Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of…

Constitution of Mali

Approved by referendum January 12, 1992; suspended in 2012 after 2 military coups. Preamble The Sovereign People of Mali, fortified by their traditions of heroic struggle, committed to remain faithful…

Constitution of Madagascar

Passed by 74% of the voters in November 2010 Preamble The sovereign Malagasy People, Affirming its belief in Andriamanitra Andriananahary, Resolute to promote and to develop its heritage of society…

Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia

Constitution adopted 1991; amended through 2011 Preamble Taking as the points of departure the historical, cultural, spiritual and statehood heritage of the Macedonian people and their struggle over centuries for…

Constitution of the Republic of Liberia

Entered into force January 6, 1989 PREAMBLE We the People of the Republic of Liberia: Acknowledging our devout gratitude to God for our existence as a Free, Sovereign and Independent…

Constitution of Lebanon

Promulgated May 23, 1926; amended through 1995 PART ONE FUNDAMENTAL PROVISIONS PREAMBLE (INTRODUCED BY THE CONSTITUTIONAL LAW OF SEPTEMBER 21, 1990) (A) Lebanon is a sovereign, free, and independent country.…

Constitution of Kuwait

Adopted 1962; reinstated 1992 Preamble In the Name of God the Compassionate, the Merciful We, Abdallah Al Salem Al Sabah, Amir of the State of Kuwait, Desirous of fulfilling all…

Constitution of Iraq

Adopted October, 2005 The Preamble In the name of God, the Most merciful, the Most compassionate {We have honored the sons of Adam} We, the people of Mesopotamia, the homeland…

Puerto Rico Territorial Constitution, 1952

[Note – Puerto Rico became an Unincorporated Organized US Territory in 1898. In 192, it was designated as a Commonwealth. In 2008, a district judge ruled that a sequence of…

Constitution of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau

NOTE: Not to be confused with Equatorial Guinea or the Republic of Guniea. Adopted 1984, Amended through 1996 PREAMBLE In an exemplary manner the Party for the Independence of Guinea…

Constitution of the Republic of Guinea

Constitution of the Republic of Guinea Adopted 2010 NOTE: Also known as Guinea-Conakry. Not to be confused with Equatorial Guinea or Guinea-Bissau. Preamble By its vote of 28 September 1958,…

Constitution of Grenada

Entered into force February, 1973; Suspended 1979 due to overthrow of government; reinstated 1991; amended through 1992 Preamble Whereas the people of Grenada a- have affirmed that their nation is…

Constitution of the Republic of Ghana

Adopted 1992 Preamble IN THE NAME OF THE ALMIGHTY GOD We the People of Ghana, IN EXERCISE of our natural and inalienable right to establish a framework of government which shall…

Constitution of the Republic of Georgia

Adopted August 24, 1995; went into force October 17, 1995; amended through 2010 Preamble The citizens of Georgia, Whose firm will is to establish a democratic social order, economic freedom,…

Constitution of the Republic of Gambia

Adopted 1997; Amended 2001 Preamble In the name of God, the Almighty, We the people of The Gambia have accomplished a great and historic task. We have had our say…

Constitution of the Republic of Fiji

Adopted September 2013 PREAMBLE WE, THE PEOPLE OF FIJI, RECOGNISING the indigenous people or the iTaukei, their ownership of iTaukei lands, their unique culture, customs, traditions and language; RECOGNISING the…

Constitution of Gabon

Adopted 1991; Amended through 1997 Preamble The Gabonese people, conscious of its responsibility before History, animated by the willingness to assure its independence and its national unity, to organize the…

Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Adopted Dec. 8, 1994; Updated Sept. 200 Preamble We, the Nations, Nationalities and Peoples of Ethiopia: Strongly committed, in full and free exercise of our right to self-determination, to building…

Constitution of Eritrea

Adopted May 23, 1997 PREAMBLE We the people of Eritrea, united in a common struggle for our rights and common destiny: With Eternal Gratitude to the scores of thousands of…

Constitution of Equatorial Guinea

Adopted 1991; Amended 1995 PREAMBLE We the people of Equatorial Guinea, Conscious of our responsibility before God and history; Driven by the will to safeguard our independence, organize and consolidate…

Constitution of the Republic of the Congo

(Also known as Congo-Brazzaville) Adopted March 12, 1992 Preamble Unity, Work, Progress, Justice, Dignity, Liberty, Peace, Prosperity, and Love for the Fatherland have been since independence, notably under mono-partyism, hypothesized…

Constitution of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Adopted 2005; Amended through 2011 Preamble We, the Congolese People, United by destiny and history encompassing the noble ideas of liberty, of fraternity, of solidarity, of justice, of peace and…

Constitution of Djibouti

Adopted 1992; Amended through 2010 Preamble In the name of God All-Powerful The Djiboutian People solemnly proclaim their attachment to the principles of Democracy and of the Rights of Man…

Constitution of Ivory Coast

Adopted at the Referendum of 23 July 2000 PREAMBLE The People of Côte d’Ivoire, Conscious of their liberty and national identity, of their responsibility before history and humanity; Conscious of…

Constitution of the Cook Islands

Adopted 1965; Amended through 2004 [PREAMBLE IN THE HOLY NAME OF GOD, THE ALMIGHTY, THE EVERLOVING AND THE EVERLASTING We, the people of the Cook Islands, recognising the heritage of…

Constitution of Comoros

Adopted 2001; Amended through 2009 Preamble The Comorian people solemnly affirm their will to draw from Islam, the religion of the state, the permanent inspiration of the principles and rules…

Constitution of Chad

Adopted 1996; Amended through 2005 Preamble Chad, proclaimed a Republic on 28 November 1958, acceded to national and International sovereignty [on] 11 August 1960. Since that date, it has experienced…