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1 Preamble
2 See also
3 External links
4 Additional reading
5 Footnotes

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Missouri Constitution

Preamble
Articles
I • II • III • IV • V • VI • VII • VIII • IX • X • XI • XII • XIII • XIV

The Preamble of the Missouri Constitution is precedes 13 articles.

Preamble[edit]


	Text of Preamble: We, the people of Missouri, with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, and grateful for His goodness, do establish this Constitution for the better government of the state.^[1]

See also[edit]

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External links[edit]

Suggest a link

Additional reading[edit]

Schmidt, Alex J. (2008). Our Federal Constitution, Our Missouri Constitution, New York, New York: RJS Publications

Footnotes[edit]

↑ Missouri General Assembly, "Missouri Constitution," accessed March 30, 2014

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