The Constitution of the United States, Article. VI. Debts, Supremacy, Oaths
The United States Constitution
Article. VI. (Debts, Supremacy, Oaths)
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.
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.
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.
Article VI: Faith, Politics, America
More
- The Constitution of the United States: A Transcription – The National Archives
- United States Constitution: Texts, Commentaries, Historical Texts and Judicial Decisions – Law Library of Congress
- The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation – FDsys
- Article VI. Federal Power – Wikipedia
- Article VI – Prior Debts, National Supremacy, and Oaths of Office – Findlaw
- “Federalism, State Sovereignty and the Constitution: Basis and Limits of Congressional Power,” CRS Report RL30315

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