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The judicial power of the united states, shall be vested in one supreme court, and in such inferior courts as the congress may from time to. This includes the new android material theme, and can be customized to either light or dark. Hamilton helped bring about a constitutional conven tion that met in philadelphia, pennsylvania, in 1787 to revise the articles of confederation. Records of the continental and confederation congresses and the constitutional convention, 17741789, record group 360. All judges in every state are bound by these laws, and the states laws are subordinate to the constitution. The constitution of the united states flashcards quizlet. Department of state division of administrative rules one commerce plaza 99.
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