

1. The Government established by the March 11, 1861 Constitution of the Confederate States Of America, as amended, is the successor of the September 17, 1787 Constitution of the United States of America and immediately resumes that same sovereignty, independence and freedom established by the original thirteen States.
2. This Constitution, and the laws of the Confederate States, made in pursuance thereof, and all treaties made, that is not contradictory to this Constitution, or which shall be made, under the authority of the Confederate States, shall be the supreme law of the land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, anything in this Constitution or laws of any State to the contrary not-withstanding.
3. The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the members of the several State Legislatures, and all Executive and judicial officers, both of the Confederate 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 Confederate States.
4. The ratification of the conventions of two-thirds of the States shall be sufficient for the establishment of this Constitution between the States so ratifying the same.
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