(January 29, 1861), was the 34th State admitted to the Union. The Constitution of the State of Kansas, adopted 1859, stated:
Preamble. We, the people of Kansas, grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious privileges … establish this Constitution.3051
Bill of Rights, Section 7. The right to worship God according to the dictates of conscience shall never be infringed.3052
Article I, Section VII. Religion, morality, and knowledge, however, being essential to good government, it shall be the duty of the legislature to make suitable provision … for the encouragement of schools and the means of instruction.3053