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On the 17th of september, 1787, the constitution as engrossed and agreed upon was signed by all the members present, except mr. Constitution of the state of michigan of 1963 preamble we, the people of the state of michigan, grateful to almighty god for the blessings of freedom, and earnestly desiring to secure these blessings undiminished to ourselves and our posterity, do. Constitution of india full text national portal of india. The code of virginia, constitution of virginia, charters, authorities, compacts and uncodified acts are now available in. The constitution of the uaw is the highest law of our union. The com pensation of all judges of the courts of appeals shall be the same. The headings to the individual sections of the texas constitution are, with a few exceptions, unofficial and have been added for the convenience of the reader. The people of all nationalities in china have jointly created a splendid culture and have a glorious revolutionary tradition.

The constitution of the united states as a printable pdf file. Amendment of the constitution act, 1867 the law embodied in the. The texas legislative council revised many of the section headings in 2017 and continues to include descriptive headings as sections are added or amended. Guarantees freedom of speech, religion, and press, and the right to assemble peaceably and petition the government for redress of grievances to ask it to fix something that its responsible for. This constitution is the supreme law of the republic. The constitution of the state of ohio 5 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. It provides the foundation for the daytoday operations of our great union, and equally important, it sets forth the rights, guarantees and responsibilities of all uaw members. New jersey state constitution 1947 updated through amendments adopted in november, 2019 a constitution agreed upon by the delegates of the people of new jersey, in convention, begun at rutgers university, the state university of new jersey, in new brunswick, on the twelfth day of june, and continued to the tenth day of september, in the year of our lord one thousand nine hundred and fortyseven. Federal constitution of the swiss confederation 101. The following text is a transcription of the constitution as it was inscribed by jacob shallus on parchment the document on display in the rotunda at the national archives museum. The uaws constitution expresses our unions values and vision of a democratic society that. The constitution of the united states of america us department of. Cypruss constitution of 1960 with amendments through 20 subsequently amended.

The constitution of the state of new york as revised, with amendments adopted by the constitutional convention of 1938 and approved by vote of the people on november 8, 1938 and amendments subsequently adopted by the legislature and approved by vote of the people. The constitution of the united states preamble we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the. The constitution at the intersection of legal, social and political life 8. Provided that no person shall be so registered unless he has been resident in the territory of india for at least six months immediately preceding the date of his application. I, which creates a congress consisting of a senate and a house of. A constitution is a body of basic laws and principles that describes the. A constitution marries power with justice lutz 2006. By constitution, the civilians, and, from them, the common law writers, mean some particular law. The constitution is here published as it is in effect following the approval of amendments and revisions on november 6, 2018. Constitution of the state of kansas secretary of state. Confederation shall guarantee a constitution provided it is not contrary to federal law. A more direct model is the congressional research services. A constitution agreed upon by the delegates of the people of new jersey, in convention, begun at rutgers university, the state university of new jersey, in new brunswick, on the twelfth day of june, and continued to the tenth day of september, in the year of our lord one thousand nine hundred and fortyseven. Gherardini and sponsored by senator dawn clark netsch in 1979.

In a solemn manner, we approve the constitution of the republic of kosovo. The constitution of the state of florida as revised in 1968 consisted of certain revised articles as proposed by three jointresolutions which were adopted during thespecial session of june 24july 3, 1968, and ratified by the electorate on november 5, 1968, together with one article carried forward from the constitution of 1885, as amended. The idea of publishing an annotated illinois constitution was conceived by associate director gerald l. Constitution of the united states of america17871 we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and estab. Constitution as amended 2018 indiana general assembly. Constitutional affairs and legislation division in collaboration with the. Constitution of the united states of america1787 page ii 4this clause has been affected by clause 2 of amendment xviii.

Citizenship at the commencement of the constitution. Pdf a note on the meaning of constitution researchgate. Cypruss constitution of 1960 with amendments through 20. At a convention of the people of the state of south carolina begun and holden at columbia on the tenth day of september, in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and ninetyfive, and. Nc constitution page 1 north carolina state constitution preamble we, the people of the state of north carolina, grateful to almighty god, the sovereign ruler of nations, for the preservation of the american union and the existence of our civil, political. It sets up a federal system by dividing powers between the national and state. The constitution of the united states preamble we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do. The constitution of a contract, is the making of the contract as, the written constitution of a debt. Read the constitution continued 2 each house may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and, with the concurrence of two thirds, expel a member. Resources guide explore the links in the text of the constitution below to discover a variety of relevant, classroom ready, lessons and activities from the bill of rights institute. Michigan legislature constitution of michigan of 1963. United states of americas constitution of 1789 with amendments. To download a free copy of adobe reader, click on the icon below. Constitution of the united states of america bill of rights.

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 to succeeding generations our heritage of political, civil, and religious liberty within the union of states, do ordain and establish this constitution for the state of alaska. Articles of the 1972 and 1983 text of the constitution. The president of the convention transmitted it to congress, with a resolution stating. Principles and concepts august 2014 about this series these constitutionbuilding primers are intended to assist incountry constitutionbuilding or constitutionalreform processes by.

Missouri constitution documents are available on this website in the. As amended through calendar year 2019 table of contents preamble article i. Beginning at a point on the western boundary of the state of missouri, where the thirtyseventh parallel of north latitude crosses the same. All the hyperlinks given in this page opens a portable document format pdf file in a new window.

Copies of the missouri constitution are available in limited quantities, without charge, by writing to. Constitution of the state of michigan of 1963 preamble we, the people of the state of michigan, grateful to almighty god for the blessings of freedom, and earnestly desiring to secure these blessings undiminished to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution. The amendments to the constitution karen armstrong. The omitted sections may be found in the text of the constitution prefixed to the official publication of the laws passed by the first legislature of the state, which convened may 31, 1820, pages xxivxxvii, and pages xxviiixxxi. Constitution of the republic of south africa act, ss. Constitution as amended 2018 indiana general assembly, 2020. Constitution of the state of georgia preamble to perpetuate the principles of free government, insure justice to all, preserve peace, promote the interest and happiness of the citizen and of the family, and transmit to posterity. We, the people of the state of north carolina, grateful to almighty god, the sovereign ruler of nations, for the preservation of the american union and the existence of our civil, political and religious liberties, and acknowledging our dependence upon him for the continuance of those blessings to us and our posterity, do, for the more certain security thereof and for the better. To resolve this issue, you can download this document by selecting download pdf from the more menu. This edition of the new york state constitution, available at. Us constitutionliteral print government publishing office. The constitution of the state of missouri is published by the office of secretary of state pursuant to the revised statutes of missouri rsmo 2. The fundamentals of a constitution international idea.

We are currently working on a resolution to these issues. Having firmly and solemnly resolve, to live in unity and harmony as one indivisible and indissoluble sovereign nation under god, dedicated to the promotion of interafrican solidarity, world peace, international cooperation and understanding. Louisiana constitution of 1974 louisiana state senate november 18, 2019 compiled from the louisiana senate statutory database. The belief was strong that a well regulated militia such as the national guard, in modern times was.

The text of the original signed copy of the constitution filed in the office of the secretary of state is retained unless it has been repealed or superseded by amendment or revision. Current constitution as amended 2018 archive constitution as amended 2016. Constitution of the peoples republic of china adopted on december 4, 1982 preamble. Added by the constitutional act amending chapter i and articles 47 and 68 of the. Numbers three through twelve were adopted by the states to become the bill of rights in 1791. Constitution of michigan of 1963 preamble preamble. Constitution of the united states of america bill of. Constitution and the law and that i will devote myself to the service and wellbeing of the people of india. New jersey state constitution 1947 updated through amendments adopted in november, 2019 a constitution agreed upon by the delegates of the people of new jersey, in convention, begun at rutgers university, the state university of new jersey, in new brunswick, on the twelfth day of june, and continued to the tenth day of september, in the year of our lord. The constitution consists of a preamble, seven articles, and 27 amendments. A guiding question for each lesson is included below each section. The republic of kosovo is an independent, sovereign, democratic, unique and indivisible state. The constitution of the kingdom of the netherlands 2008 pdf.

A constitution as a legal, social and political document constitutions as legal instruments a constitution marries power with justice lutz 2006. The positioning of congress at the beginning of the. We, the people of the state of michigan, grateful to almighty god for the blessings of freedom, and earnestly desiring to secure these blessings undiminished to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution. The constitution act, 1982 was enacted as schedule b to the canada act 1982, 1982, c. As amended and in force since january 1, 2015 article i bill of rights 1. Constitution of oregon proposed amendments and revisions. Department of state division of administrative rules one commerce plaza 99 washington avenue. It is the supreme law of the land, and it provides the standards that ordinary statutes have to. Common pleas judges and judges of divisions thereof, and judges of all courts of re cord established by law shall receive such compensation as may be provided by law.

China is one of the countries with the longest histories in the world. The constitution of the republic of south africa, 1996 as adopted on 8 may 1996 and amended on 11 october 1996 by the constitutional assembly isbn 97806290636. To some degree it carries forward the work of george d. Constitution of the united states we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this. The people of all nationalities in china have jointly created a splendid culture. Constitution of the state of georgia preamble to perpetuate the principles of free government, insure justice to all, preserve peace, promote the interest and happiness of the citizen and of the family, and transmit to posterity the enjoyment of liberty, we the people of georgia, relying upon the protection and. Amendments on september 25, 1789, congress transmitted to the state legislatures twelve proposed united states amendments of which the first two dealt with congressional representation and congressional pay.

Constitution of who 1 basic documents, fortyfifth edition, supplement, october 2006 this text replaces that on pages 118 of the fortyfifth edition of basic documents, following the coming into force of amendments adopted by the fiftyfirst world health assembly. It is set out in this consolidation as a separate act after the constitution act, 1867. In order to view or print them, you must have adobe reader installed on your computer. Nc constitution page 3 no person shall be taken, imprisoned, or disseized of his freehold, liberties, or privileges, or outlawed, or exiled, or in any manner deprived of his life, liberty, or property, but by the law of. New york state constitution new york department of state. An annotated and comparative analysis 1969, which served as a comprehensive guide for delegates at the 1970 constitutional convention. Constitution of the republic of slovenia, 27 february 2003 official gazette.