Arizona (February 14, 1912) was the 48th State admitted to the Union. The Constitution of the State of Arizona, adopted December 12, 1911, stated:
<Preamble. We, the people of the State of Arizona, grateful to Almighty God for our liberties, do ordain this Constitution.> 1912AZ001
<Article II, Section 12. Liberty of Conscience. The liberty of conscience secured by the provisions of this Constitutions shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness.> 1912AZ002
<...nor shall any person be incompetent as a witness or juror in consequence of his opinion on matters of religion, nor be questioned touching his religious belief in any court of justice to affect the weight of his testimony.> 1912AZ003
<Article II, Section 26. Bearing Arms. The right of the individual citizen to bear arms in defense of himself or the State shall not be impaired.> 1912AZ004
<Article XI, Section 7. Sectarian Instruction....The liberty of conscience hereby secured shall not be so construed as to justify practices or conduct inconsistent with the good order, peace, morality, or safety of the State, or with the rights of others.> 1912AZ005
<Article XX. Ordinance. First. Toleration of Religious Sentiment.
Perfect toleration of religious sentiment shall be secured to every inhabitant of this State, and no inhabitant of this State shall ever be molested in person or property on account of his or her mode of religious worship, or lack of the same. Second. Polygamy. Polygamous or plural marriages, or polygamous co-habitation, are forever prohibited within the State.> 1912AZ006
<Article XXVIII, Section 2. Requiring this State to preserve, protect and enhance English. Section 2. This State and all political subdivisions of this State shall take all reasonable steps to preserve, protect and enhance the role of the English language as the official language of the State of Arizona.> 1912AZ007
--
American Quotations by William J. Federer, 2024, All Rights Reserved, Permission granted to use with acknowledgement.
1912AZ001. William J. Federer, American Quotations (2014). Arizona, 1912, Constitution, Preamble. Constitutions of the United States-National and State (Dobbs Ferry, New York: Oceana Publications, Inc., published for Legislative Drafting Research Fund of Columbia University, Issued September 1993), Vol. 1, Arizona(September 1993), p. 1. Charles E. Rice, The Supreme Court and Public Prayer (New York: Fordham University Press, 1964), p. 167; "Hearings, Prayers in Public Schools and Other Matters," Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate (87th Cong., 2nd Sess.), 1962, pp. 268 et seq.
1912AZ002. William J. Federer, American Quotations (2014). Arizona, 1912, Constitution, Article II, Section 12. Liberty of Conscience. Constitutions of the United States-National and State (Dobbs Ferry, New York: Oceana Publications, Inc., published for Legislative Drafting Research Fund of Columbia University, Issued September 1993), Vol. 1, Arizona(September 1993), p. 3.
1912AZ003. William J. Federer, American Quotations (2014). Arizona, 1912, Constitution, Article II, Section 12. Liberty of Conscience. Constitutions of the United States-National and State (Dobbs Ferry, New York: Oceana Publications, Inc., published for Legislative Drafting Research Fund of Columbia University, Issued September 1993), Vol. 1, Arizona(September 1993), p. 3.
1912AZ004. William J. Federer, American Quotations (2014). Arizona, 1912, Constitution, Article II, Section 26. Bearing Arms. Constitutions of the United States-National and State (Dobbs Ferry, New York: Oceana Publications, Inc., published for Legislative Drafting Research Fund of Columbia University, Issued September 1993), Vol. 1, Arizona(September 1993), p. 5.
1912AZ005. William J. Federer, American Quotations (2014). Arizona, 1912, Constitution, Article XI, Section 7. Sectarian Instruction. Constitutions of the United States-National and State (Dobbs Ferry, New York: Oceana Publications, Inc., published for Legislative Drafting Research Fund of Columbia University, Issued September 1993), Vol. 1, Arizona(September 1993), p. 58.
1912AZ006. William J. Federer, American Quotations (2014). Arizona, 1912, Constitution, Article XX. Ordinance. First. Toleration of Religious Sentiment, Second. Polygamy. Constitutions of the United States-National and State (Dobbs Ferry, New York: Oceana Publications, Inc., published for Legislative Drafting Research Fund of Columbia University, Issued September 1993), Vol. 1, Arizona(September 1993), pp. 74-75.
1912AZ007. William J. Federer, American Quotations (2014). Arizona, 1912, Constitution, Article XXVIII, Section 2. Requiring this State to preserve, protect and enhance English. Constitutions of the United States-National and State (Dobbs Ferry, New York: Oceana Publications, Inc., published for Legislative Drafting Research Fund of Columbia University, Issued September 1993), Vol. 1, Arizona(September 1993), pp. 83.