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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... common defence , promote the general welfare , and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity , do ordain and establish this constitution for the United States of America . ARTICLE I. Of the Legislature . SECTION 1 ...
... common defence , promote the general welfare , and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity , do ordain and establish this constitution for the United States of America . ARTICLE I. Of the Legislature . SECTION 1 ...
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... common defence and general welfare of the United States ; but all duties , imposts , and excises shall be uniform throughout the United States : 2. To borrow money on the credit of the United States : 3. To regulate commerce with ...
... common defence and general welfare of the United States ; but all duties , imposts , and excises shall be uniform throughout the United States : 2. To borrow money on the credit of the United States : 3. To regulate commerce with ...
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... common law , where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars , the right of trial by jury shall be pre- served ; and no fact tried by jury shall be otherwise re - examined in any court of the United States than according to ...
... common law , where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars , the right of trial by jury shall be pre- served ; and no fact tried by jury shall be otherwise re - examined in any court of the United States than according to ...
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... common law , where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars , the right of trial by jury shall be preserved ; and no fact tried by jury shall be otherwise re - examined in any court of the United States than according to the ...
... common law , where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars , the right of trial by jury shall be preserved ; and no fact tried by jury shall be otherwise re - examined in any court of the United States than according to the ...
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... common welfare , and secure to ourselves and our posterity the blessings of liberty , ac- knowledging , with grateful hearts , the goodness of the Sovereign Ruler of the Universe in affording us an opportunity so favourable to the de ...
... common welfare , and secure to ourselves and our posterity the blessings of liberty , ac- knowledging , with grateful hearts , the goodness of the Sovereign Ruler of the Universe in affording us an opportunity so favourable to the de ...
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