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Article 1

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Legislative branch

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1.1

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Legislative powers are vested in congress in the house of representatives and senate

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1.2.1

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House of Representatives states have voting to decide who represents them in congress

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1.2.2

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qualifications 25 years and 7 years as a citizen and live in the district he or she is representing

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1.2.3

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States representation is based on the size of its population.

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1.2.4

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The executive authority is the state’s governor. when a vacancy occurs in the house, the governor calls a special election to fill it

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1.2.5

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house brings about impeachment bill senate holds trial

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1.3.

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Senate

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1.3.1

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two senators from each state serving 6 years per term and

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1.3.2

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divided into 3 classes so 1/3 of seats will be open for election every 2 years

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1.3.3

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must be 30 years old citizen for 9 years and a resident of the state he she serves

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1.3.4

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the vice president is the president of the senate only votes in case of a tie

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1.3.5

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president pro tempore is in charge when vice pres is not

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1.3.6

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senate conducts trials of officials that the house impeaches, senate is the jury vice does not preside

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1.3.7

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can only force official to leave office or holding another the person can still be tried in court

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1.4

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election times manner and places

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1.4.1

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congress set the tuesday after the firts monday in november in even number years for congressional elections

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1.4.2

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must meet twice a year and starts on jan 3

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1.5

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powers and duties of the house

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1.5.1

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can refuse members and quorum must have 216 to conduct business

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1.5.2

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house senate controls own rules

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1.5.3

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house senate keep record of precedings

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1.5.4

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power when and where to meet both in the same city 3 days without consent

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1.6.

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rights of members

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1.6.1

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cannont be charged for what they say and paid
174000 congressmen
leader 193400
223500 speaker of the house

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1.6.2

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during the term cannot accept another federal government positions

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1.7

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legislative powers

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28
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1.7.1

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all bills with taxes and appropriation start in house

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1.7.2

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president can veto or sign bill and veto overridden with 2/3

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1.7.3

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president must sign or veto bills passed except not having force of law

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31
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1.8

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The powers of congress

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32
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1.8.1

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the power to tax

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1.8.2

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power to borrow

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34
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1.8.3

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regulation of commerce

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35
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1.8.4

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citizenship and bankruptcy

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36
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1.8.5

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money and standards

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37
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1.8.6

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punishment of counterfeiters

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38
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1.8.7

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post office and post roads

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39
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1.8.8

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patents and copyrights

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40
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1.8.9

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power ti set up all federal courts except supreme

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41
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1.8.10

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congress has the authority to prohibit the commision of certain acts outside the us and punish under international law

42
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1.8.11

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declaration of war

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1.8.12

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the army

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1.8.13

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creation of a navy

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1.8.14

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rules of the military

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1.8.15

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militia and national guard control

47
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1.8.16

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nationalized militia into national guard under the same rules of the army

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1.8.17

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creation of dc

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1.8.18

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necessary and proper

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1.9

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powers denied to congress

51
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1.9.1

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question of slavery

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1.9.2

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habeas corpus

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1.9.3

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no bill of attainder or ex post facto

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1.9.4

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cannont tax slaves

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1.9.5

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cannot tax exports

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1.9.6

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must treat states equally in taxing and commerce

57
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1.9.7

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federal funds only spent as congress authorize

58
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1.9.8

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no person can hold the tile of nobility

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1.10

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powers denied to the states

60
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1.10.1

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cannot have foreign affairs

61
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1.10.2

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states cannot tax imports or exports

62
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1.10.3

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cannot tax ships without permission

63
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article 2

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executive branch

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2.1

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presidential power

65
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2.1.1

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4 year term power to carry out laws called executive

66
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2.1.2

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electoral college chooses president and represents people

67
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2.1.3

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way vice president changed by 12th amendment and caused by political parties

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2.1.4

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tuesday after the first monday in november is election day the electors cast their vote the monday after the second wednesday

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2.1.5

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must be a natural born citizen 35 years old and resident of 14 years

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2.1.6

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method of swearing in the vice president

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2.1.7

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president salary 400000

72
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2.1.8

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oath of office jan 20

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2.2.

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powers of the president

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2.2.1

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commander and chief

75
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2.2.2

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to make treaties, to appoint ambassadors, justices and officials and most require senate approval

76
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2.2.3

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president can appoint temporary officials when senate not in session

77
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2.3

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duties state of the union call special sessions

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2.4

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impeachment

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3

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judicial branch

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3.1

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powers courts judges

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3.2.

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jurisdiction

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3.2.1

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cases based on us Constitution

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3.2.2

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cases for supreme court applet court

84
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3.2.3

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conduct of trials all trials by jury except impeachment

85
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3.3.1

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Treason

86
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3.3.2

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punishment of treason

87
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article 4

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relations among the states

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4.1

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full faith and credit

89
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4.2

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treament of citizens

90
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4.2.1

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all entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in each state

91
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4.2.2

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any person accused of a crime who flee to another state must be returned to the

92
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4.2.3

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fugitive slave law

93
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4.3.1

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admission of states process

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4.3.2

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public land

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4.4

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republican form of government

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article 5

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methods of amendments

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article 6

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national supremacy

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6.1.1

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existing obligations

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6.1.2

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supreme law of the land

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6.1.3

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oath of office by every government official

101
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article 7

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ratification

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