Constitution of the United States
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‘I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic . . .”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
“I took an oath of office when I got elected to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and of the state of Nevada,” Ford said.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 1, 2023
Pence, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said, "deserves our thanks as Americans for putting his oath of office and the Constitution of the United States before personal, political and unfair pressure."
From Salon • Aug. 24, 2023
But we have the Constitution of the United States.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 27, 2023
The Constitution of the United States, only recently ratified, specifically prohibited the Congress from passing any law that abolished or restricted the slave trade until 1808.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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