(February 14, 1912), was the 48th State admitted to the Union. The Constitution of the State of Arizona, adopted December 12, 1911, stated:
Preamble. We, the people of the State of Arizona, grateful to Almighty God for our liberties, do ordain this Constitution.3737
Article II, Section 12. Liberty of Conscience. The liberty of conscience secured by the provisions of this Constitutions shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness.3738
… nor shall any person be incompetent as a witness or juror in consequence of his opinion on matters of religion, nor be questioned touching his religious belief in any court of justice to affect the weight of his testimony.3739
Article II, Section 26. Bearing Arms. The right of the individual citizen to bear arms in defense of himself or the State shall not be impaired.3740
Article XI, Section 7. Sectarian Instruction. … The liberty of conscience hereby secured shall not be so construed as to justify practices or conduct inconsistent with the good order, peace, morality, or safety of the State, or with the rights of others.3741
Article XX. Ordinance. First. Toleration of Religious Sentiment. Perfect toleration of religious sentiment shall be secured to every inhabitant of this State, and no inhabitant of this State shall ever be molested in person or property on account of his or her mode of religious worship, or lack of the same.
Second. Polygamy. Polygamous or plural marriages, or polygamous co-habitation, are forever prohibited within the State.3742
Article XXVIII, Section 2. Requiring this State to preserve, protect and enhance English. Section 2. This State and all political subdivisions of this State shall take all reasonable steps to preserve, protect and enhance the role of the English language as the official language of the State of Arizona.3743