Indigenous Governance Database

Connecticut Constitution

Year

Location: U.S. state in southern New England

Population: 3.576 Million

Date of Constitution: 1965

Preamble: 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. 

Resource Type
Constitutions and Constitutions Excerpts
Topics
Constitutions
Useful Links
Connecticut's State Website
Citation

Connecticut. 1965. "Constitution ff State of Connecticut." Hartford, CT.

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