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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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.… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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,… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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,… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
