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Carcross/Tagish First Nation Constitution

Carcross/Tagish First Nation Constitution

Located in the Yukon Territory, Canada, the Carcross/Tagish First Nation has a population of 609 people, and their constitution was enacted in 2005. MISSION STATEMENT: The Carcross/Tagish First Nation is mandated to protect the environment, health and wellness, education and aboriginal rights of…

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Village of Bill Moore's Slough Constitution

Village of Bill Moore’s Slough Constitution

Location: Southwestern Alaska  Population: 83  Date of Constitution: 1988 

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Akiachak Native Community Constitution

Akiachak Native Community Constitution

The Akiachak Native Community is located in Southwestern Alaska with a population of 627 people. Their constitution was ratified in 1948. Preamble: We, a group of Eskimos having the common bond of living together in Akiachak, Territory of Alaska, in order to have better life and greater security,…

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Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi Constitution

Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi Constitution

The Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi is spread across New England in the U.S. and the Quebec and Maritimes regions in Canada. It has a population of 12,000 and it is not recognized by the U.S. Government. The nation's constitution was enacted in 2002. The Abenaki People of the St. Francis/Sokoki Band…

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Vanuatu Constitution

Vanuatu Constitution

Location: Island nation in South Pacific Ocean Population: 243,000 Form of Government: Parliamentary Democracy Date of Constitution: 1980, amended 1981 and 1983

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United States of America Constitution

United States of America Constitution

Location: North America Population: 314 million Form of Government: Representative Democracy Date of Constitution: 1789, amended most recently in 1992 Key Facts: the Constitution is not the original governing document for the U.S.; it was adopted when the Articles of…

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Ireland Constitution

Ireland Constitution

Location: Europe  Population: 6.3 Million Form of Government: Democracy, uses parliamentary system Date of Constitution: 1937, amended most recently in 2012 Key Facts: Ireland fought for and won its independence from England in 1922, although the island split into…

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Guatemala Constitution

Guatemala Constitution

Location: Central America  Population: 15 million  Form of Government: Representative Democracy Date of Constitution: 1985, amended 1993

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Gabon Constitution

Gabon Constitution

Location: West Africa Population: 1.6 Million  Form of Government: Democratic Republic Date of Constitution: 1991, amended 1994, 1995, 1997  

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Federated States of Micronesia Constitution

Federated States of Micronesia Constitution

Location: Group of islands in western Pacific Ocean Population: 106,500  Form of Government: Constitutional government in free association with USA Date of Constitution: 1978, amended 1990 & 2001  Key Facts: Pacific Islands were often the site of weapons and…

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Costa Rica Constitution

Costa Rica Constitution

Location: Central America Population: 4.6 million Form of Government: Democratic Republic Date of Constitution: 2011 Key Facts: Has large population of residents who are not citizens 

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Bolivia Constitution

Bolivia Constitution

Bolivia is located in South America with a population of 10.5 million people. The constitution was enacted in 2009. PREAMBLE: In ancient times mountains arose, rivers spread out from one place to another, lakes were formed. Our Amazonia, our swamps, our highlands and our plains and valleys…

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Afghanistan Constitution

Afghanistan Constitution

Afghanistan is located on the edge of Middle East, bordering Asia, with a population of 31 million people and an Islamic Republic form of government. The constitution was ratified in 2004. Preamble: In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful, Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and…

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Yurok Tribe Constitution

Yurok Tribe Constitution

Location: California Population: 6,000 Date of Constitution: 1993

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White Earth Nation Constitution

White Earth Nation Constitution

Location: Minnesota Population: 19000 Date of Constitution: TBD Key Facts: Proposed constitution - scheduled for referendum November 2013

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Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Constitution

Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Constitution

Location: Oregon Population: 4,000 Date of Constitution: 1938, as amended 1992 Preamble: We, the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, in order to establish a more responsible and effective organization to promote our general welfare, conserve and develop our lands and…

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Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) Constitution

Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) Constitution

Location: Massachusetts Population: 1100 Date of Constitution: 1990, amended 1994 and 1995

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Tunica-Biloxi Indians of Louisiana Constitution

Tunica-Biloxi Indians of Louisiana Constitution

Location: Louisiana Population: 26,000 Date of Constitution: 1974

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Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Constitution

Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Constitution

Location: North and South Dakota Population: 16,000 of which 6400 live on the reservation Date of Constitution: 1959, as amended through 2008

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Southern Ute Indian Tribe Constitution

Southern Ute Indian Tribe Constitution

Location: Colorado Population: 12,349 enrolled members, of which 8,611 live on the reservation Date of Constitution: 1975