United
States Constitution
Article 6
Vocabulary:
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affirmation - something said
to be true, a positive statement
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confederation - people united
for a common goal
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pursuance - the carrying out
of some activity
Rewrite the different sections of
this article in your own words in the text boxes below each section.
Article. VI.
Clause 1 - Debts, Contracts
and Engagements from the Articles of Confederation
Clause 1: All Debts contracted
and Engagements entered into, before the Adoption of this Constitution, shall
be as valid against the United States under this Constitution, as under the
Confederation.
Clause 2 - The Constitution
as the Supreme Law of the Land
Clause 2: This Constitution, and
the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance
thereof; and all Treaties
made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall
be the supreme
Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any
Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.
Clause 3 - All Public Officials
Are Bound by the United States Constitution
Clause 3: The Senators and Representatives
before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all
executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several
States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation,
to support this Constitution; but no religious Test shall ever be required
as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States.
