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Preamble, West Virginia Constitution
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The Preamble of the West Virginia Constitution precedes 14 articles.
Preamble
| Text of Preamble:
Since through Divine Providence we enjoy the blessings of civil, political and religious liberty, we, the people of West Virginia, in and through the provisions of this Constitution, reaffirm our faith in and constant reliance upon God and seek diligently to promote, preserve and perpetuate good government in the state of West Virginia for the common welfare, freedom and security of ourselves and our posterity.[1] |
See also
- State constitution
- Constitutional article
- Constitutional amendment
- Constitutional revision
- Constitutional convention
- Amendments
External links
Additional reading
- Bastress, Robert M. (2011). The West Virginia Constitution, New York, New York: Oxford University Press
- Stealey III, John E. (2013). West Virginia’s Civil War–Era Constitution, Kent State University Press
Footnotes
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