California's Constitution
What is included in California's state constitution?
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California's constitution protects the rights of citizens and provides for the structure, function, and purposes of state government.
California's state constitution has a preamble. Read the introduction to your state's constitution:
We, the People of the State of California, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, in order to secure and perpetuate its blessings, do establish this Constitution.
There are 23 articles, or sections, in California's state constitution. Click on each article number to read the section titles. Note that not all numbers are in order.
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Article I
Declaration of Rights Article II
Voting, Initiative and Referendum, and Recall Article III
State of California Article IV
Legislative Article V
Executive Article VI
Judicial Article VII
Public Officers and Employees Section Article VIII
Education Article IX
Water Article X
Local Government Article XI
Public Utilities Article XII
Taxation Article XIII
Labor Relations Article XIV
Usury Article XV
Public Finance Article XVI
Amending and Revising the Constitution Article XVII
Motor Vehicle Revenues Article XVII
Miscellaneous Article XVII
Redistricting of Senate, Assembly, Congressional and Board of Equalization Districts Article XVII
Architectural and Engineering Services Article XVII
Public Housing Project Law Article XVII
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