Wyoming State Constitution, 1890, as Amended Preamble We, the people of the State of Wyoming, grateful to God for our civil, political and religious liberties, and desiring to secure them to ourselves and perpetuate them to… Read More
Wisconsin State Constitution, As Amended 2014 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… Read More
West Virginia State Constitution, As Amended 2014 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… Read More
West Virginia State Constitution, 1872 ARTICLE 1. RELATIONS TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES. The State of West Virginia is, and. shall remain, one of the United States of America. The Constitution of the… Read More
West Virginia State Constitution, 1863 ARTICLE I. THE STATE. The State of West Virginia shall be and remain one of the United States of America. The Constitution of the United States, and the laws and… Read More
Washington State Constitution, As Amended through 2010 PREAMBLE We, the people of the State of Washington, grateful to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe for our liberties, do ordain this constitution. ARTICLE I DECLARATION OF RIGHTS SECTION… Read More
Virginia State Constitution, 1971 Article I. Bill of Rights A DECLARATION OF RIGHTS made by the good people of Virginia in the exercise of their sovereign powers, which rights do pertain to them and their… Read More
Vermont State Constitution, 1793 [NOTE: The Council of Censors proposals which were adopted by the 1793 Constitutional Convention are underlined. Portions of the 1786 Constitution which were deleted are set off in brackets [like… Read More
Vermont State Constitution, 1793 As Amended 2014 [Note – Major changes were made to the 1793 Vermont State Constitution in 1836 and 1870. In 1913, the Vermont State Supreme Court incorporated all of the changes and amendments… Read More
Utah State Constitution, 1896 As Amended 2014 [Note – Utah first began drafting state constitutions in 1849 when they were a territory trying to attain statehood. A total of 7 drafts were drawn up, all of which… Read More
Utah State Constitution, 1896 [Note – Utah first began drafting state constitutions in 1849 when they were a territory trying to attain statehood. A total of 7 drafts were drawn up, all of which… Read More
Texas State Constitution, 1876 As Amended 2014 [Note – Texas has a unique constitutional history starting with their first constitution in 1827 when they were part of Mexico. The next constitution was enacted in 1836 for the… Read More
Texas State Constitution, 1876 [Note – Texas has a unique constitutional history starting with their first constitution in 1827 when they were part of Mexico. The next constitution was enacted in 1836 for the… Read More
Texas State Constitution, 1869 [Note – Texas has a unique constitutional history starting with their first constitution in 1827 when they were part of Mexico. The next constitution was enacted in 1836 for the… Read More
Texas State Constitution, 1866 [Note – Texas has a unique constitutional history starting with their first constitution in 1827 when they were part of Mexico. The next constitution was enacted in 1836 for the… Read More
Texas State Constitution, 1861 [Note – Texas has a unique constitutional history starting with their first constitution in 1827 when they were part of Mexico. The next constitution was enacted in 1836 for the… Read More
Texas State Constitution, 1845 [Note – Texas has a unique constitutional history starting with their first constitution in 1827 when they were part of Mexico. The next constitution was enacted in 1836 for the… Read More
Tennessee State Constitution, 1870 Adopted in Convention at Nashville, February 23RD A.D. 1870. Preamble and Declaration of Rights. Whereas, The people of the territory of the United States south of the river Ohio, having… Read More
Tennessee State Constitution, 1796 Preamble We the People of the Territory of the United States south of the River Ohio having the right of admission into the General Government as a member State thereof,… Read More
South Dakota State Constitution, 1889 Preamble We, the people of South Dakota, grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious liberties, in order to form a more perfect and independent government, establish justice, insure… Read More
South Carolina State Constitution, 1896 [Note – South Carolina has had 7 constitutions, 1776; 1778, 1790, 1861, 1865, 1868, 1895.] Preamble We, the people of the State of South Carolina, in Convention assembled, grateful to… Read More
Rhode Island Charter, 1663 [Note – the 1663 charter was used as the original state constitution until they formed a new state constitution in 1842 which was ratified in 1843.] Charter of Rhode Island… Read More
Rhode Island State Constitution, 1986 [Note – Constitution of the State of Rhode Island& Providence Plantations Done in Convention at Providence this fourth day of December, A.D. 1986 Including all amendments approved as of November… Read More
Rhode Island State Constitution, 1843 Constitution State of Rhode Island Providence Plantations. We, the people of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, grateful to Almighty God for the civil and religious liberty which… Read More
Pennsylvania State Constitution, 1968 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… Read More
Oregon State Constitution, 1859 [Note – Oregon’s constitution was ratified in 1857, but did not take effect until Feb. 14, 1857 when the territory officially became the 33rd state.] Preamble We the people of… Read More
Oklahoma State Constitution, 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,… Read More
Ohio State Constitution, 1851/1912 [Note – The current Ohio State Constitution is based upon the 1851 and 1912 constitutions with amendments added since that time.] Preamble We, the people of the State of Ohio,… Read More
Ohio State Constitution, 1803 Preamble We, the people of the eastern division of the territory of the United States, northwest of the river Ohio, having the right of admission into the general government, as… Read More
North Dakota State Constitution, 1889 [Note – Current version with amendments] Preamble We, the people of North Dakota, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, do ordain and establish this… Read More
