Constitution of The BahamasIn briefDeclares the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to be a sovereign democratic State.
The Commonwealth of the Bahamas shall be a sovereign democratic State.
The Commonwealth of The Bahamas is a sovereign democratic State.
ContentsChapter I. The Constitution
Article 1. The StateThe State
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