Preamble, Illinois Constitution

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The Preamble of the Illinois Constitution precedes 14 articles and a section entitled "Transition Schedule."

Preamble

Text of Preamble: We, the People of the State of Illinois - grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberty which He has permitted us to enjoy and seeking His blessing upon our endeavors - in order to provide for the health, safety and welfare of the people; maintain a representative and orderly government; eliminate poverty and inequality; assure legal, social and economic justice; provide opportunity for the fullest development of the individual; insure domestic tranquility; provide for the common defense; and secure the blessings of freedom and liberty to ourselves and our posterity - do ordain and establish this Constitution for the State of Illinois.

See also

• State constitution
• Constitutional article
• Constitutional amendment
• Constitutional revision
• Constitutional convention
• Amendments
  • Initiated constitutional amendment
  • Legislatively-referred constitutional amendment
  • Publication requirements for proposed state constitutional amendments
  • Rules about constitutional conventions in state constitutions
  • State constitutional articles governing state legislatures

External links

Suggest a link

• Illinois General Assembly, "Illinois Constitution"
• YouTube, "The Illinois Constitution"
• Illinois Courts Learning Center, "Lesson 2 - The Illinois Constitution"
• Tripod.com, "Illinois Constitution of 1818"

Additional reading

• Illinois State Bar Association, "Understanding the Illinois Constitution"
• Chicago Tribune, "Articles about the Illinois Constitution"