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A constitution, whether for a state or country, is enacted to establish fundamental laws and principles of a government. Its purpose is to implement a system for the governing of a state or country. A constitution sets basic laws such as the protection of equal rights of all individuals. Depending on the issue, these laws can be contained in the original constitution or in the amendments.
In particular, the Maine constitution was written:
- for religious freedom
- to establish justice for the state of Maine
The preamble of Maine's Constitution spells it out: "Objects of government. We the people of Maine, in order to establish justice, insure tranquility, provide for our mutual defense, promote our common welfare, and secure to ourselves and our posterity the blessings of liberty, acknowledging with grateful hearts the goodness of the Sovereign Ruler of the Universe in affording us an opportunity, so favorable to the design; and, imploring God's aid and direction in its accomplishment, do agree to form ourselves into a free and independent State, by the style and title of the State of Maine and do ordain and establish the following Constitution for the government of the same."
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When was Maine's Constitution written?
Date Maine Constitution was Written 1819-1820
Where was the Maine Constitution written?
in Maine
In what year was Maine's constitution written?
See the closely related questions linked to the right.
What part of the Maine Constitution did Thomas Jefferson write?
Thomas Jefferson wrote the educational segment of the Maine constitution.
When did Delaware ratify the US Constitution?
The state of Maine never ratified the US Constitution, because it did not have to. Maine was admitted to the Union by act of Congress on March 15, 1820. The US Constitution was already in place and effective and needed no ratification by Maine.
What 2 states were formed out of already existing states when the constitution was written?
Vermont and Maine. They formed out of New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
Why was the Maine constitution made?
to establish justice in Maine and religious freedom
Where was the US Constitution writen?
Maine
Where can you go to find information about Maine its history of and its government?
Goole under Maine Constitution
Was Maine's constitution amended?
October 1819
Which of these states did not have a representative sign the Constitution?
Maine
What has the author Basil Maine written?
Basil Maine has written: 'Chopin'
