...exclusive jurisdiction of each state over religion, Article III served as a strong reinforcement: The states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other; for their common defense, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves...

...and Perpetual Union, in which they took the name of "the United States of America," entered into a firm league of friendship with each other for their...assist each other against all force offered to or attack made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence...

...which is not by this Confederation expressly delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled. Article III. The said States hereby severally enter...league of friendship with each other, for their common defense, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves...

...which is not by this Confederation expressly delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled. III. The said States hereby severally enter into a...league of friendship with each other, for their common defense, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves...

...enemies besides England — like France and Spain — which still had claims in the so-called New World. "The said states hereby severally enter into a firm...league of friendship with each other, for their common defense, the security of their liberties, and mutual and general welfare ..." says Article III. The...

...Congress assembled." And in the third article, the nature of the union being formed is recognized: "The said states hereby severally enter into a firm...league of friendship with each other, for their common defense, the security of their Liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves...

...yet, they were engaged in a war against a common enemy. The Articles of Confederation had stipulated: "The said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other," but the Confederation could not collect taxes, pay the public debt or encourage and regulate...

...recognised their continued sovereignty. Article III enunciated the pledge of each independent state to "enter into a firm league of friendship with each...the security of their liberties and their mutual and general welfare."40 Similar provisions held together the Helvetic Confederation from 1291 to 1800;...

...states hereby severally enter in a firm league of friendships with each other for their common defense, the security of their liberties, and their mutual...assist each other, against all force offered to, or attack made upon them, or any of them, an account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any pretense...

...which is not by this confederation expressly delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled. ARTICLE III The said States hereby severally enter...league of friendship with each other, for their common defense, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves...