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The constitution of the united states preamble 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. Laws made under articles 2 and 3 to provide for the amendment of. Article of the constitution into a source of great presidential power. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. Constitution of virginia foreword iv additional notes 5. Library of congress motion picture, broadcasting and recorded sound division washington, d. We, the people of the state of south carolina, in convention assembled, grateful to god for. The congress, whenever two thirds of both houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose amendments to this constitution, or, on the application of the legislatures of two thirds of the several states, shall call a convention for proposing amendments, which, in either case, shall be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of this constitution, when ratified by the legislatures of three.
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