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... ARTICLE IV . The States and the Federal Government ... 288 18 83 85 ARTICLE V. Amendments 86 ARTICLE VI . Promiscuous Provisions 86 ARTICLE VII . Ratification of Constitution 87 PAGE . ARTICLES IN ADDITION TO AND IN AMEND- MENT.
... ARTICLE IV . The States and the Federal Government ... 288 18 83 85 ARTICLE V. Amendments 86 ARTICLE VI . Promiscuous Provisions 86 ARTICLE VII . Ratification of Constitution 87 PAGE . ARTICLES IN ADDITION TO AND IN AMEND- MENT.
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... ratified the articles of the Convention , bore only twelve stars . The resolution in relation to the Flag was published in the papers in August , but the design was not officially promulgated by Congress until the 3d day of September ...
... ratified the articles of the Convention , bore only twelve stars . The resolution in relation to the Flag was published in the papers in August , but the design was not officially promulgated by Congress until the 3d day of September ...
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... ratify the said Articles of Confederation and perpetual Union . Know ye that we , the undersigned delegates , by virtue of the power and authority to us given for that purpose , do by these presents , in the name and in behalf of our ...
... ratify the said Articles of Confederation and perpetual Union . Know ye that we , the undersigned delegates , by virtue of the power and authority to us given for that purpose , do by these presents , in the name and in behalf of our ...
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... ratified by the States as follows : South Carolina . February 5 , 1778 New York ... February 6 , 1778 Rhode Island ... ratification by all the States was formally announced to the public March 1 , 1781 . The Presidents of the Continental ...
... ratified by the States as follows : South Carolina . February 5 , 1778 New York ... February 6 , 1778 Rhode Island ... ratification by all the States was formally announced to the public March 1 , 1781 . The Presidents of the Continental ...
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... ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States or by conventions in three fourths thereof , as the one or the other mode of ratification may be proposed by the Congress ; provided , that no amendment which may be ...
... ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States or by conventions in three fourths thereof , as the one or the other mode of ratification may be proposed by the Congress ; provided , that no amendment which may be ...
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Page 65 - ... appointing courts for the trial of piracies and felonies committed on the high seas and establishing courts for receiving and determining finally appeals in all cases of captures, provided that no member of congress shall be appointed a judge of any of the said courts.
Page 173 - In all criminal prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury: and if it shall appear to the jury that the matter charged as libelous is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.
Page 66 - Whenever the legislative or executive authority, or lawful agent of any state in controversy with another, shall present a petition to congress, stating the matter in question, and praying for a hearing, notice thereof shall be given by order of congress to the...
Page 63 - ... be capable of holding any office under the United States, for which he, or another for his benefit receives any salary, fees or emolument of any kind. Each State shall maintain its own delegates in a meeting of the States, and while they act as members of the committee of the States.
Page 65 - When land forces are raised by any state for the common defence, all officers of or under the rank of colonel shall be appointed by the legislature of each state respectively, by whom such forces shall be raised, or in such manner as such state shall direct ; and all vacancies shall be filled up by the state which first made the appointment.
Page 203 - In case of the impeachment of the Governor, or his removal from office, death, inability to discharge the powers and duties of the...
Page 270 - House, then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amend-ment or amendments to the people in such manner and at such time as the...
Page 67 - ... adjusted, the said grants or either of them being at the same time claimed to have originated antecedent to such settlement of jurisdiction, shall on the petition of either party to the congress of the united states, be finally determined as near as may be in the same manner as is before prescribed for deciding disputes respecting territorial jurisdiction between different states.
Page 62 - III. The said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their common defence, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare ; binding themselves to assist each other, against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever.
Page 266 - The use of all water now appropriated, or that may hereafter be appropriated, for sale, rental, or distribution, is hereby declared to be a public use, and subject to the regulation and control of the State, in the manner to be prescribed by law...