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resolution2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to
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,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates relative 
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( ! ,con/itution :5 ratifi$ by !        
legislatures ( ?ree-f\r?s ( ! sev]al    
,/ates3  -- #a4 ,e citiz5 ( ! ,unit$    
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 be d5i$ or abridg$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
or by any ,/ate or political subdivision

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abridgm5t is 9 fur!rance ( a compell+   
gov]nm5tal int]e/ & is ! lea/ re/rictive
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int]e/4  #c4 ,! portion ( section #b ( !
 f\rte5? article ( am5dm5t to !         
,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t consi/s
 ( ! phrase or o!r crime1 is repeal$4   
#d4 ,! ,congress %all h ! p[] to en=ce  
?is article & protect aga9/ any d5ial or
 abridgem5t ( ! fundam5tal "r to vote by
 legislation4  4