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How to Cite the California Constitution

When you are preparing legal briefs or writing papers for law school, it is imperative that you cite all sources of information that you specifically refer to within the text. This allows your reader to go back to the original document to assess your understanding of the material. To cite the California constitution in a legal document or paper, simply adhere to guidelines from "The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation" for the proper citation of state constitutions.

Instructions

- 1
  List the state abbreviation and the abbreviation for constitution. For example:
  
  Cal. Const.
- 2
  List the article you are citing, followed by a comma. Articles are usually numbered in uppercase roman numerals. For example:
  
  art. IV,
- 3
  List the section you are citing, followed by a comma. Use the symbol "§" for section. For example:
  
  § 11,
- 4
  List the clause you are citing, followed by a period. For example:
  
  cl. 13.
- 5
  Ensure that the finished citation appears in the following format:
  
  Cal. Const. art. IV, § 11, cl. 13.

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