I.

PREAMBLE.

OHIO. We, the people of the State of Ohio, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, to secure its blessing, and promote our common welfare, do establish this Constitution. Similar provisions in sentiment and phraseology:

Ala., Cal., Col., Fla., Ga., Idaho, Iowa, Kan., Me., Mich., Miss., Mo., Neb., Nev., N. Y., Ore., S. C., Utah, Wash., Wis.

Similar in sentiment and phraseology, with expression of gratitude for "civil and religious liberty":

Ark., Ill., Ky., La., Minn., Md., N. M., N. J., N. C., N. D., Pa., R. I., S. D., Wyo.

Tennessee devotes its whole preamble to statement of the national and state laws, by virtue of which the constitution may be submitted to the people for adoption.

Virginia has a similar provision.

TYPICAL PROVISIONS.

Arizona. We, the people of the state of Arizona, grateful to Almighty God for our liberties, do ordain this constitution. Conn. The people of Connecticut, acknowledging with gratitude the good providence of God, in having permitted them to enjoy a free government, do, in order more effectually to define, secure, and perpetuate the liberties, rights and privileges which they have derived from their ancestors, hereby, after a careful consideration and revision, ordain and establish the following constitution and form of civil government.

Del. Through divine goodness, all men have by nature the rights of worshiping and serving their Creator according to the dictates of their consciences, of enjoying and defending life and liberty, of acquiring and protecting reputation and property, and-in general of attaining objects suitable to their condition, without injury by one to another; and as these rights are essential to their welfare, for the due exercise thereof, power is inherent in them; and therefore all just authority in the institution of political society is derived from the people, and established with their consent, to advance their happiness; and they