Preambles of State Constitutions

I received this through an email. Here is it for your perusal. Find your state.


Do you know the Preamble for your state constitution?

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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.

Alaska 1956, Preamble We, the people of Alaska , Grateful to God and to
those who founded our nation and pioneered this great land.

Arizona 1911, Preamble We, the people of the State of Arizona , Grateful to
Almighty God for our liberties, do ordain this Constitution...

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...

California 1879, Preamble We, the People of the State of California ,
Grateful to Almighty God for our freedom...

Colorado 1876, Preamble We, the people of Colorado , With profound reverence
for the Supreme Ruler of Universe...

Connecticut 1818, Preamble. The People of Connecticut, acknowledging with
gratitude the good Providence of God in permitting them to enjoy.

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.

Florida 1885, Preamble We, the people of the State of Florida , grateful to
Almighty God for our constitutional liberty, establish this Constitution...

Georgia 1777, Preamble We, the people of Georgia , Relying upon protection
and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish this Constitution...

Hawaii 1959, Preamble We, the people of Hawaii , Grateful for Divine
Guidance ... Establish this Constitution.

Idaho 1889, Preamble We, the people of the State of Idaho , grateful to
Almighty God for our freedom, to secure its blessings.

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.

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.

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.

Kansas 1859, Preamble We, the people of Kansas , Grateful to Almighty God
for our civil and religious privileges establish this Constitution.

Kentucky 1891, Preamble. We, the people of the Commonwealth are grateful to
Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberties...

Louisiana 1921, Preamble We, the people of the State of Louisiana , grateful
to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberties we enjoy.

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.

Maryland 1776, Preamble We, the people of the state of Maryland , grateful
to Almighty God for our civil and religious liberty...

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.

Michigan 1908, Preamble le. We, the people of the State of Michigan ,
Grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of freedom establish this
Constitution.

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:

Mississippi 1890, Preamble We, the people of Mississippi In convention
assembled, grateful to Al mighty God, and invoking His blessing on our work.


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...

Montana 1889, Preamble. We, the people of Montana , grateful to Almighty God
for the Blessings of liberty establish this Constitution.

Nebraska 1875, Preamble We, the people, grateful to Almighty God for our
freedom. Establish this Constitution.

Nevada 1864, Preamble We the people of the State of Nevada , grateful to
Almighty God for our freedom, establish this Constitution...

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.

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.

New Mexico 1911, Preamble We, the People of New Mexico, grateful to Almighty
God for the blessings of liberty.

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.

North Carolina 1868, Preamble We the people of the state of North Carolina,
grateful to Almighty God, the Sovereign Ruler of Nations, for our civil,
political, and religious liberties, and acknowledging our dependence upon
Him for the continuance of those...

North Dakota 1889, Preamble We, the people of North Dakota , Grateful to
Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, do ordain...

Ohio 1852, Preamble We the people of the state of Ohio , Grateful to
Almighty God for our freedom, to secure its blessings and to promote our
common...

Oklahoma 1907, Preamble Invoking the guidance of Almighty God, in order to
secure and perpetuate the blessings of liberty, establish this

Oregon 1857, Bill of Rights, Article I Section 2. All men shall be secure in
the Natural right, to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of
their consciences

Pennsylvania 1776, Preamble We, the people of Pennsylvania , grateful to
Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, and humbly
invoking His guidance...

Rhode Island 1842, Preamble. We the People of the state of Rhode Island
grateful to Almighty God for the civil and religious liberty which He hath
so long permitted us to enjoy, and looking to Him for a blessing...

South Carolina, 1778, Preamble We, the people of he State of South Carolina
grateful to God for our liberties, do ordain and establish this
Constitution.

South Dakota 1889, Preamble We, the people of South Dakota , Grateful to
Almighty God for our civil and religious liberties.

Tennessee 1796, Art. XI.III. That all men have a natural and indefeasible
right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their
conscience...

Texas 1845, Preamble We the People of the Republic of Texas , acknowledging,
with gratitude, the grace and beneficence of God.

Utah 1896, Preamble Grateful to Almighty God for life and liberty, we
establish this Constitution.

Vermont 1777, Preamble Whereas all government ought to enable the
individuals who compose it to enjoy their natural rights, and other
blessings which the Author of Existence has bestowed on man.

Virginia 1776, Bill of Rights, XVI Religion, or the Duty which we owe our
Creator can be directed only by Reason and that it is the mutual duty of all
to practice Christian Forbearance, Love and Charity towards each other

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

West Virginia 1872, Preamble Since through Divine Providence we enjoy the
blessings of civil, political and religious liberty, we, the people of West
Virginia Reaffirm our faith in and constant reliance upon God ...

Wisconsin 1848, Preamble We, the people of Wisconsin , Grateful to Almighty
God for our freedom, domestic tranquility...

Wyoming 1890, Preamble We, the people of the State of Wyoming , Grateful to
God for our civil, political, and religious liberties, establish this
Constitution.

Big Brother at School

It seems that students in San Antonio who are consistently truant will be required to wear an ankle bracelet in order to track their whereabouts. This is a true story and you can read about it here. Actually I think they should track the parents or guardians. Maybe the incentives to do right shouldn't be put on the kids but on the parents. If the kids don't have good parental support at home their success at school will be limited. Somehow (although I don't think it's 100%) parents today have lost the ability to discipline their kids and perhaps they are the ones who should suffer such indignities. Our governmental authorities should find ways to reengage the parents rather than seek ways to just punish the kids. Although the watchdog groups will be concerned about the kids' privacy they should really worry about the loss of parental supervision. If the parents are not fully engaged such efforts will fail in the long run. Focusing on the kids only creates a bigger chasm between parents and kids. New thinking is needed to deal with the problems schools face. Actually old thinking is needed. By-passing parents to get kids in school and do well will not work. Schools should figure out how to support parents properly and get them to do their jobs.