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Us constitutionliteral print government publishing office. We the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution for the united states of america. I, which creates a congress consisting of a senate and a house of. This complete constitution has been generated from excerpts of texts from the repository of the. The 1987 constitution of the republic of the philippines preamble we, the sovereign filipino people, imploring the aid of almighty god, in order to build a just and humane society, and establish a government that shall embody our ideals and aspirations. It includes an essay on the historical developments that led to the. Nov 25, 2012 this guide contains the constitution, bill of rights, additional amendments and an explanation of the principles of constitutional interpretation. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria pdf download. Download or order the canadian charter of rights and. These images are in the public domain and no permission is required to use them. Ublic an annotated copy of the constitution of the. 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. The small superior figures preceding the paragraphs designate clauses, and were not in the original and have no reference to footnotes. Amendment of the constitution act, 1867 the law embodied in the constitution act, 1867 has been altered many times oth.
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A highly accessible, easy to use online version full text including the bill of rights and the rest of the amendments includes both sequential and subject indexes. Numbers three through twelve were adopted by the states to become the united states u. Constitution for the united states of america 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 constitution for. Get a free copy of the constitution of the united states. Constitution for the united states of america 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 constitution.
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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. Under americas first national government, the articles of confederation, the states acted together only for specific purposes. The constitution of the united states of america us department of. The office of the secretary of state is privileged to provide you with a copy of the missouri constitution and the constitution of the united states. The texas legislative council revised many of the section headings in 2017 and continues to include descriptive headings as sections are added or amended. Copies of the missouri constitution are available in limited quantities, without charge, by writing to. The constitution act, 1982 was enacted as schedule b to the canada act 1982, 1982, c. 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. Welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution for the. 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. Carry copies of the entire constitution as a handy foldable booklet, or refer to one article or amendment at a time. This book is one of 1,000 photolithographic reproductions of the constitution of the republic of india, which came into effect on january 26, 1950, after being approved by the constituent assembly on november 26, 1949.
This constitution, and all acts and proceedings which, in the future and in due course may be enacted, shall be absolutely binding on all l. 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. Constitution, written in 1850, and four times as long as the original 1792 constitution, which was composed in a mere eighteen days. The unanimous declaration of the thirteen united states of america, when in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people.
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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. The 1987 constitution of the republic of the philippines preamble we, the sovereign filipino people, imploring the aid of almighty god, in order to build a just and humane society, and. This site offers free, printable versions of the founding documents of our republic, including the u. The constitutions of california and the united states with. Having firmly and solemnly resolve, to live in unity and harmony as one indivisible and indissoluble.
Free constitution booklet pdf constitution booklet instructions basic written instructions. Constitution of the state of new mexico adopted january 21, 1911 preamble we, the people of new mexico, grateful to almighty god for the blessings of liberty, in order to secure the advantages of a state government, do ordain and establish this constitution. In order to view or print them, you must have adobe reader installed on your computer. Consolidation of the constitution acts, 1867 to 1982 this consolidation contains the text of the constitution act, 1867 formerly the british north america act, 1867, together with amendments made to it since its enactment, and the text of the constitution. This constitution is the supreme law of the republic. Citizenship at the commencement of the constitution. The positioning of congress at the beginning of the. To obtain a harcopy of the constitution, please contact one of the following officials listed on the contacts page. 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.
The constitution of the united states as a printable pdf file. Numbers three through twelve were adopted by the states to. The original of this elaborate edition took nearly five years to produce. The legal text of the charter is published online as constitution act, 1982. The constitution of the united states national archives.
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