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A Patriot’s view of the history and direction of our Country



                                          Welfare of the States

                         Section One.  Extends the acts, records and judicial
                          proceedings of one state to be recognized by all.

                         Section Two.  Extends the rights of citizens to all states,
                          provides for extradition between the states, including

                          evasion from justice or escape from sentencing.
                         It should be noted that this section was amended.

                         Section Three.  Provides for the admission of new states by

                          Congress, but not formed within an existing state or by
                          joining two states without consent.  Provides that only
                          Congress has authorities over all non-state territories.

                         Section Four.  Provides that each state shall be and are part

                          of a Republican government.
                                             Article Five

                                     Constitutional Amendments
                       This article provides for the method of amending the

                   Constitution, as previously noted in this work.  It further provides
                   that no states shall be disenfranchised.

                                               Article Six
                                           Debts of the States

                       This article provides that all debts of the states, up to and
                   including date of ratification, are assumed by the federal

                   government.  It also provides that all laws and treaties of the United
                   States extend to the states.  It also provides for an oath of office for

                   all federal and state officials, including support of the Constitution
                   and prohibits any religious test.





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