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'''New York''' state, one of the original [[Colonial America|13 colonies]], became a state in 1776 and  was the 11th state to ratify the Constitution on July 26, 1788.  In common use, "New York" most often refers to [[New York City]], the financial, news and cultural capital of the U.S.

'''New York''' state, one of the original [[Colonial America|13 colonies]], became a state in 1776 and  was the 11th state to ratify the Constitution on July 26, 1788.  In common use, "New York" most often refers to [[New York City]], the financial, news and cultural capital of the [[U.S.]]

The state Constitution of New York, like all of the other 50 states, acknowledges God or our Creator or the ''Sovereign Ruler of the Universe''.  It says:

The state Constitution of New York, like all of the other 50 states, acknowledges [[God]] or our Creator or the ''Sovereign Ruler of the Universe''.  It says:

:''We The People of the State of New York, grateful to Almighty God for our Freedom, in order to secure its blessings, DO ESTABLISH THIS CONSTITUTION.''

:''We The People of the State of New York, grateful to Almighty God for our Freedom, in order to secure its blessings, DO ESTABLISH THIS CONSTITUTION.''