The American's Guide: Comprising the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitutions of the Several States Composing the Union |
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... peace friends . We , therefore , the representatives of the United States of America , in general congress assembled , appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world , for the rectitude of our intentions , do , in the name and by the ...
... peace friends . We , therefore , the representatives of the United States of America , in general congress assembled , appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world , for the rectitude of our intentions , do , in the name and by the ...
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... peace , contract alliances , establish com- merce , and to do all other acts and things which independent states may of right do . And for the support of this declaration , with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence ...
... peace , contract alliances , establish com- merce , and to do all other acts and things which independent states may of right do . And for the support of this declaration , with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence ...
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... peace . Art . 6. § 1. No state , without the consent of the United States in congress assembled , shall send any embassy to , or receive any embassy from , or enter into any conference , agreement , alliance , or treaty , with any king ...
... peace . Art . 6. § 1. No state , without the consent of the United States in congress assembled , shall send any embassy to , or receive any embassy from , or enter into any conference , agreement , alliance , or treaty , with any king ...
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... peace , except such number only as , in the judgment of the United States in con- gress assembled , shall be deemed requisite to garrison the forts necessary for the defence of such state ; but every state shall always keep up a well ...
... peace , except such number only as , in the judgment of the United States in con- gress assembled , shall be deemed requisite to garrison the forts necessary for the defence of such state ; but every state shall always keep up a well ...
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... peace ; appointing courts for the trial of piracies and felonies committed on the high seas ; and esta- blishing courts for receiving and determining finally appeals in all cases of captures ; provided that no member of congress shall ...
... peace ; appointing courts for the trial of piracies and felonies committed on the high seas ; and esta- blishing courts for receiving and determining finally appeals in all cases of captures ; provided that no member of congress shall ...
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adjourn aforesaid altered amendments annually appointed ARTICLE articles of confederation assembly authority bill chosen citizen clerk commissions commonwealth congress constitution continuance in office convention convicted council court of chancery court of common declare delegates directed by law district duties election electors entitled established executive exercise expiration grant habeas corpus hereafter hereby hold their offices holding any office house of representatives impeachment indictment inhabitants judges jurisdiction jury justice land legislature liberty lieutenant governor majority manner ment militia Monday neral number of votes oath or affirmation offence office of governor peace plantations prescribed by law president privileges prosecutions punishment qualified secretary senate senate and house session sheriff speaker supreme court territory territory of Missouri therein thereof thousand eight hundred tion town treason treasurer trial trial by jury two-thirds United unless vacancies vested viva voce whole number writs writs of election