We, the People of the Southwind, known as the Kaw Nation established pursuant to the Oklahoma Indian Welfare Act of June 26, 1936 (49 Stat. 1967), whose inherent sovereignty has existed since time immemorial, trusting in our Creator to provide guidance in all our affairs, in order to provide for the common health, safety, and general welfare, to protect, secure, and advance the rights, culture, and traditions of the Kaw Indian people, do hereby ordain and establish this Constitution for the government of the Kaw people, which shall supersede all previous constitutions and any constitutional resolutions.