All 50 States acknowledge the existence of God in their
State Constitution, Preamble, or Bill of Rights.
Alabama (1901) - 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) - We, the people of Alaska, grateful to God
and to those who founded our nation and pioneered this great land.…
Arizona (1911) - We, the people of the State of
Arizona,
grateful to Almighty God for our liberties, do ordain this Constitution…
Arkansas (1874) - We, the people of the State of
Arkansas,
grateful to Almighty God for the privilege of choosing our own form of
government...
California (1879) - We, the People of the State of
California,
grateful to Almighty God for our freedom...
Colorado (1876) - We, the people of Colorado, with profound
reverence for the Supreme Ruler of Universe...
Connecticut (1818) - The People of
Connecticut, acknowledging with gratitude the good Providence of God in
permitting them to enjoy…
Delaware (1897) - Through Divine Goodness all
men have, by nature, the rights of worshiping and serving their Creator
according to the dictates of their consciences.
Florida (1885) - We, the people of the State of
Florida,
grateful to Almighty God for our constitutional liberty, establish this
Constitution...
Georgia (1777) - We, the people of Georgia,
relying upon protection and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish
this Constitution...
Hawaii
(1959) - We, the people
of Hawaii,
Grateful for Divine Guidance. . . . Establish this Constitution.
Idaho
(1889) - We, the people
of the State of Idaho,
grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, to secure its blessings…
Illinois (1870) - 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) - 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) - We, the People of the St ate
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) - We, the people of Kansas, grateful to
Almighty God for our civil and religious privileges establish this
Constitution.
Kentucky (1891) - We, the people of the
Commonwealth are grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and
religious liberties.
Louisiana (1921) - We, the people of the State of
Louisiana,
grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberties we
enjoy.
Maine (1820) - 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) - We, the people of the state of
Maryland,
grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious liberty...
Massachusetts (1780) - 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) - We, the people of the State of
Michigan,
grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of freedom, establish this
Constitution.
Minnesota
(1857) - 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) - We, the people of Mississippi in
convention assembled, grateful to Almighty God, and invoking His blessing on
our work.
Missouri (1845) - 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) - We, the people
of Montana,
grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of liberty establish this
Constitution.
Nebraska (1875) - We, the people, grateful to
Almighty God for our freedom Establish this Constitution.
Nevada (1864) - We the people of the State of Nevada, grateful to
Almighty God for our freedom, establish this Constitution...
New
Hampshire (1792) - Every individual has a natural and unalienable right
to worship God according to the dictates of his own conscience.
New Jersey (1844) - 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) - We, the People of New Mexico, grateful to Almighty God
for the blessings of liberty…
New York (1846) - 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) - 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) - We, the people of North Dakota, grateful
to Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, do ordain...
Ohio
(1852) - 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) - Invoking the guidance of
Almighty God, in order to secure and perpetuate the blessings of liberty,
establish this…
Oregon (1857) - All men shall be secure in the
Natural right, to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their
consciences…
Pennsylvania (1776) - 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) - 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) - We, the people of the State of
South Carolina
grateful to God for our liberties, do ordain and establish this
Constitution.
South Dakota (1889) - We, the people of South Dakota, grateful
to Almighty God for our civil and religious liberties…
Tennessee (1796) - That all men have a natural
and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of
their conscience...
Texas (1845) - We the People of the Republic of Texas, acknowledging, with gratitude,
the grace and beneficence of God…
Utah
(1896) - Grateful to
Almighty God for life and liberty, we establish this Constitution.
Vermont (1777) - 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) - 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) - 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) - 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) - We, the people of Wisconsin, grateful to
Almighty God for our freedom, domestic tranquility....
Wyoming (1890) – We, the people of the State of Wyoming, grateful to God
for our civil, political, and religious liberties, establish this Constitution.
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