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Preambles of our 50 United States
Submitted by Victoria Archer
As our Homeschoolers delve into American History, the following
Preambles to the States' Constitutions will be helpful. Those
who would revise our history and have us embrace a pluralistic
philosophy that they claim has always existed in this country
are dead wrong! Note the multiple references to God. Our nation
will never become what our LORD wills if we forget the source
of our foundation.
Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people
whom He has chosen for His own inheritance (Psalm 33:12)
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 chose 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. 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 Almighty
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 o f 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.
"Those people who will not be governed by God will be ruled
by tyrants."
-- William Penn
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