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The united states of america respectfully files this statement of interest pursuant to 28 u. The constitution of the united states the signing of the constitution took place on september 17, 1787, at the pennsylvania state house now called independence hall in philadelphia. Us constitution and government for smartphones and mobile devices free full text of us. Recommended reading see our enemy, the state by albert j. We the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the 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. Constitution preamble the protestant episcopal church in the united states of america, otherwise known as the episcopal church which name is hereby recognized as also designating the church, is a constituent member of the anglican communion, a fellowship within the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic church, of those. Previous next united states constitution page 1 previous next.
That freedom ended in 1871 when the original constitution for the united states for america was changed to the the constitution of the united states of america. Mar 22, 2018 highresolution bill of rights image 1. Preamble we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic. When the president of the united states is tried, the. The printing of the revised version of the constitution of the united states of america as amended document size is hereby ordered pursuant to h. The constitution established not merely a league of states, but a government that exercised its authority directly over all citizens.
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Articles in addition to, and amendment of the constitution of the united states of america, proposed by congress, and ratified by the legislatures of the. We the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this. We the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, 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. Transcription of the constitution of the united states of america. It is essential that we comprehend the distinction between real money.
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