Constitution of the State of Missouri and the Constitution of the: Revised January 2025

Dear Fellow Missourian,The Office of the Secretary of State is privileged to publish the Missouri Constitution and the Constitution of the United States. These documents lay the foundation of our freedoms, help guide us in times of uncertainty and establish our rights as citizens of Missouri and the United States of America.The Constitution of Missouri states that “all political power is vested in and derived from the people; that all government of right originates from the people.” There is great power in freedom; as Americans, we have created that strength and have a duty to maintain it. Our freedom is reliant on integrity, honesty, and civility – and we have been given an incredible opportunity to model this for the next generation.Table of Contents – Constitution of MissouriAct of AdmissionOrdinance of AcceptanceAdmission of Missouri into the UnionA Solemn Public ActA ProclamationPreambleARTICLE I Bill of RightsARTICLE II The Distribution of PowersARTICLE III Legislative DepartmentLegislative ProceedingsLimitation of Legislative PowerState LotteryInitiative and ReferendumARTICLE IV Executive DepartmentRevenueHighways and TransportationAgricultureEconomic DevelopmentInsuranceSocial ServicesMental HealthConservationNatural ResourcesPublic SafetyLabor and Industrial RelationsOffice of AdministrationAppointment of Administrative HeadsHigher EducationNondiscrimination in AppointmentsNational GuardARTICLE V Judicial DepartmentScheduleARTICLE VI Local GovernmentSpecial ChartersLocal GovernmentFinancesCity and County of St. LouisCity of St. LouisARTICLE VII Public OfficersARTICLE VIII Suffrage and ElectionsARTICLE IX EducationARTICLE X TaxationARTICLE XI CorporationsRailroadsBanksARTICLE XII Amending the ConstitutionScheduleARTICLE XIII Public EmployeesARTICLE XIV Medical CannabisIndex Table of Contents – Constitution of the United States of AmericaPreambleARTICLE I The Legislative DepartmentARTICLE II The Executive DepartmentARTICLE III The Judicial DepartmentARTICLE IV States and TerritoriesARTICLE V Amendments to ConstitutionARTICLE VI Miscellaneous ProvisionsARTICLE VII RatificationAmendments Read more