North Carolina Constitution (1971):
<PREAMBLE. We, the people of the State of North Carolina, grateful to Almighty God, the Sovereign Ruler of Nations, for the preservation of the American Union and the existence of our civil, political and religious liberties, and acknowledging our dependence upon Him for the continuance of those blessings to us and our posterity, do, for the more certain security thereof and for the better government of this State, ordain and establish this Constitution...
ARTICLE 1, SECTION 1. We hold it to be self-evident that all persons are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, the enjoyment of the fruits of their own labor, and the pursuit of happiness...
ARTICLE 1, SECTION 13. All persons have a natural and inalienable right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences, and no human authority shall, in any case whatever, control or interfere with the rights of conscience...
ARTICLE 1, SECTION 17. Slavery is forever prohibited. Involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the parties have been adjudged guilty, is forever prohibited...
ARTICLE 6, SECTION 7. Before entering upon the duties of an office, a person elected or appointed to the office shall take and subscribe the following oath: "I.....do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and maintain the
Constitution and laws of the United States, and the Constitution and laws of North Carolina not inconsistent therewith, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of my office as....., So Help Me God."
ARTICLE 6, SECTION 8. The following persons shall be disqualified for office: First, any person who shall deny the being of Almighty God...
ARTICLE 9, SECTION 1. Religion, morality, and knowledge being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools, libraries, and the means of education shall forever be encouraged...
ARTICLE 11, SECTION 4. Beneficent provision for the poor, the unfortunate, and the orphan is one of the first duties of a civilized and a Christian state. Therefore the General Assembly shall provide for and define the duties of a board of public welfare.> 1971NC001
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