Jeff Brown

The People's U. S. Constitution: Article VI, Debts, Supremacy, and Oaths



Posted: Thursday, November 13, 2008

by
Inner Projection


According to Article IV, the Constitution is the "supreme law of the land." Here, the point is also made clear that even though the national Constitution is supreme or superior to state power, states are protected under the Constitution. Herein lies the importance of federalism, a political system in which power is shared between the national and state governments.

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.

Under the Articles of Confederation because of its lack of power over the states, debt was severe. There was also the issue of considerable war debt. And it was at a quiet dinner between friends where Alexander Hamilton agreed with Thomas Jefferson that the new government would take on the war debt for allowing the national capitol to be built on the Potomac River.

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.

This is the law that state judges pledge to uphold regardless of conflicts with state laws of constitutions. It takes no backseat. Enough said.

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.

All state and federal officials must swear to uphold the Constitution, along with military personnel and naturalized citizens. It is interesting to note here the relative lack of familiarity the majority of native-born citizens have with the Constitution. And not only do they not have to pledge to uphold the Constitution but few have more than a cursory knowledge. It is this very reason for my extensive people's journey into an understanding and promoting of the same. How are we to make fully informed decisions in voting for political officers, propositions, or for making many decisions regarding city, state, and national issues without a general understanding of this greatest of documents of this greatest of countries.

Amen.

Jeff is a Career, Life, & Mentor coach & CEO of  www.InnerProjection.com: working with students and parents using the proprietary Success, Design and Preparation system creating a plan to ensure his clients are of the 30% of college grads who don't waste 10 to 15 years or leave 100s of thousands of dollars on the table.

Prior to owning Inner Projection, Jeff worked as a computer programmer and in tech. support, but hated it enough to move from his home in Connecticut to do stand up comedy in Boston where he worked with such comics as Bill Burr, Dan Cook, and Billy Martin and wrote for people like Mz. Michigan who needed material for her ventriloquism act. He then moved to Los Angeles to do more stand up, but found being a coach & college instructor more rewarding. He's married with 3 children.
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