Oklahoma Constitution Article I: FEDERAL REGULATIONS

Oklahoma Constitution – Article I: Federal Regulations – Summary

Article I of the Oklahoma Constitution is titled "Federal Regulations" and serves as a declaration of the state's relationship to the U.S. federal government. It affirms Oklahoma’s permanent union with the United States and the supremacy of the U.S. Constitution.

🔹 Full Text Summary of Article I:

Supremacy of the U.S. Constitution:

The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the land.

Oklahoma acknowledges this and agrees to be bound by federal law in all cases where federal law applies.

Irrevocable Union:

Declares that Oklahoma is an inseparable part of the federal union.

States that this union is perpetual and indissoluble.

🔸 Purpose and Significance:

Emphasizes Oklahoma’s commitment to federal authority.

Reinforces the Supremacy Clause from the U.S. Constitution (Article VI).

Serves as a foundational statement of the state's constitutional loyalty to the Union, especially significant as Oklahoma entered the Union in 1907.

 

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