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The Oklahoma Constitution Preamble reads: Invoking the guidance of Almighty God, in order to secure and perpetuate the blessing of liberty; to secure just and rightful government; to promote our mutual welfare and happiness, we, the people of the State of Oklahoma, do ordain and establish this Constitution.
Oklahoma Enabling Act; Other short titles: Statehood Act of 1906: Long title: An Act to enable the people of Oklahoma and of the Indian Territory to form a constitution and State government and be admitted into the Union on an equal footing with the original States; and to enable the people of New Mexico and of Arizona to form a constitution and State government and be admitted into the Union ...
State Question 755, also known as the Save Our State Amendment, was a legislatively-referred ballot measure held on November 2, 2010, alongside the 2010 Oklahoma elections. The ballot measure, which passed with over 70% of the vote, added bans on Sharia law and international law to the Oklahoma state constitution .
The state legislature has the power to levy and collect taxes, borrow money, and raise and maintain the militia of the state. The constitution grants the state legislature the authority to legislate on "rightful subjects" of legislation. [4] The Oklahoma Legislature meets for four months in regular session each year from February to May. [10]
Download as PDF; Printable version; ... Constitution of Oklahoma; 0–9. 2004 Oklahoma State Question 711; 2016 Oklahoma State Question 777; O.
OKLAHOMA CITY – Some lawmakers are calling an effort to strengthen the state’s ban on noncitizens from voting in Oklahoma elections a political stunt and fear mongering.. Supporters though say ...
On Monday, an Oklahoma school board approved what would be the first taxpayer-funded religious school in the U.S., but the state's attorney general is questioning the vote. After an almost three ...
In the United States, each state has its own written constitution.. They are much longer than the United States Constitution, which only contains 4,543 words.State constitutions are all longer than 8,000 words because they are more detailed regarding the day-to-day relationships between government and the people.