How to Reference a Constitution?

Constitution Name, article number, section number, clause number, if applicable

Constitution Name, art. X, sec. Y, cl. Z

Constitution Name, amend. number, if applicable

Constitution Name, art. X, § Y

Constitution Name, art. X, para. Y, if applicable

Short title of the constitution, if commonly used

Year of the constitution, if needed for clarity

Jurisdiction name, if needed to distinguish between constitutions

Official citation format required by the relevant style guide

Full title in the first reference, abbreviated title in later references

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