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
“Any time a statewide official is sworn in, we swear an oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States and of the state of Missouri,” he told reporters after an abortion-related court hearing.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2024
"With this lawsuit, I hope to protect my rights as afforded by the Constitution of the United States to speak the truth and report the facts about Scientology," Remini continued.
From BBC • Aug. 3, 2023
"With this lawsuit, I hope to protect my rights as afforded by the Constitution of the United States to speak the truth and report the facts about Scientology," Remini furthered.
From Salon • Aug. 2, 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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