01. OREGON: http://bluebook.state.or.us/state/constitution/constitution.htm

Preamble to 2008 Oregon Constitution

We the people of the State of Oregon to the end that Justice be established, order maintained, and liberty perpetuated, do ordain this Constitution.—

Section 1. Natural rights inherent in people. We declare that all men, when they form a social compact are equal in right: that all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority, and instituted for their peace, safety, and happiness; and they have at all times a right to alter, reform, or abolish the government in such manner as they may think proper.–

02. CALIFORNIA: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/const.html

PREAMBLE

We, the People of the State of California, grateful to Almighty God for our
freedom, in order to secure and perpetuate its blessings, do establish this
Constitution.

ARTICLE 1 DECLARATION OF RIGHTS


SECTION 1. All people are by nature free and independent and have
inalienable rights. Among these are enjoying and defending life and
liberty, acquiring, possessing, and protecting property, and pursuing
and obtaining safety, happiness, and privacy.

03. WASHINGTON: http://www.leg.wa.gov/lawsandagencyrules/pages/constitution.aspx

Article I, Section 1. [Inherent and inalienable rights.]
All men have the inherent and inalienable right to enjoy and defend their lives and liberties; to acquire, possess and protect property; to worship according to the dictates of their consciences; to assemble peaceably, protest against wrongs, and petition for redress of grievances; to communicate freely their thoughts and opinions, being responsible for the abuse of that right.

10. Wyoming: http://legisweb.state.wy.us/statutes/constitution.aspx?file=titles/...

TITLE 97- WYOMING CONSTITUTION

97-1-001. Power inherent in the people.

All power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority, and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness; for the advancement of these ends they have at all times an inalienable and indefeasible right to alter, reform or abolish the government in such manner as they may think proper.

11. South Dakota: http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=South_Dakota_Constituti...

Preamble

We, the people of South Dakota, grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious liberties, in order to form a more perfect and independent government, establish justice, insure tranquillity, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare and preserve to ourselves and to our posterity the blessings of liberty, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the state of South Dakota.

Section 1:

Inherent Rights

All men are born equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, of acquiring and protecting property and the pursuit of happiness. To secure these rights governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed ^[1]

12: North Dakota: http://www.legis.nd.gov/constitution/const.pdf

PREAMBLE

We, the people of North Dakota, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of civil and

religious liberty, do ordain and establish this constitution.

ARTICLE I

DECLARATION OF RIGHTS

Section 1. All individuals are by nature equally free and independent and have certain

inalienable rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty; acquiring,

possessing and protecting property and reputation; pursuing and obtaining safety and happiness;

and to keep and bear arms for the defense of their person, family, property, and the state, and for

lawful hunting, recreational, and other lawful purposes, which shall not be infringed.

13. Colorado: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_of_the_State_of_Colorado#...

Preamble

We, the people of Colorado, with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, in order to form a more independent and perfect government; establish justice; insure tranquillity; 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 "State of Colorado".

14. Texas:

Humbly invoking the blessing of Almighty God, the people of the State of Texas do ordain and establish this Constitution.

That the general, great and essential principles of liberty and free government may be recognized and established, we declare:

SECTION 1. Texas is a free and independent State, subject only to the Constitution of the United States; and the maintenance of our free institutions and the perpetuity of the Union depend upon the preservation of the right of local self-government unimpaired to all the States.

SEC. 2. All political power is inherent in the people and all free governments are founded on their authority, and instituted for their benefit. The faith of the people of Texas stands pledged to the preservation of a republican form of government, and, subject to this limitation only, they have at all times the inalienable right to alter, reform or abolish their government in such manner as they may think expedient

15. Oklahoma: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma_Constitution#Preamble

The Oklahoma Constitution Preamble reads:

Invoking the guidance of Almighty God, in order to secure and perpetuate the blessing of liberty; to secure just and rightful government; to promote our mutual welfare and happiness, we, the people of the State of Oklahoma, do ordain and establish this Constitution.

Section II-1: Political power - Purpose of government - Alteration or reformation.

  All political power is inherent in the people; and governmentis instituted for their protection, security, and benefit, and to
promote their general welfare; and they have the right to alter

or reform the same whenever the public good may require it:

Provided, such change be not repugnant to the Constitution of the

United States.

16. Iowa: http://www.limitedgovernment.org/publications/IAConstitution.pdf 

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 those





blessings, do ordain and establish a free and





independent government, by the name of the





State of Iowa, the boundaries whereof shall be





as follows:





 





ARTICLE I.





BILL OF RIGHTS





Rights of persons. Sec. 1. All men and women





are, by nature, free and equal, and have certain





inalienable rights - among which are those of





enjoying and defending life and liberty, acquiring,





possessing and protecting property, and





pursuing and obtaining safety and happiness.





Amended 1998, Amendment [45].





 





Political power. Sec. 2. All political power is





inherent in the people. Government is instituted





for the protection, security, and benefit of the





people, and they have the right, at all times, to





alter or reform the same, whenever the public





good may require it.





 

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