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THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 1787, Article IV

Friday, November 6th, 2009

ARTICLE IV

Section 1. Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the public Acts, Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other State. And the Congress may by general Laws prescribe the Manner in which such Acts, Records, and Proceedings shall be proved, and the Effect thereof.

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THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 1787, Article III

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

ARTICLE III

Section 1. The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good behavior, and shall, at stated Times, receive for their Services, a Compensation, which shall not be diminished during their Continuance in Office.

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THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 1787, Article II

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

ARTICLE II

Section 1. The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his Office during the Term of four Years, and, together with the Vice President chosen for the same Term, be elected, as follows:

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THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 1787, Article 1

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

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.

Article I

Section 1. All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.

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