...which is not by this confederation expressly delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled. 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...

...by this Confederation, expressly delegated to the United States in Congress assembled. ARTICLE III. The said States hereby severally enter into a firm...common defence, the security of their liberties, and their_ mutual and general welfare ; binding themselves to assist each other against all force offered...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...by this Confederation expressly delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled. Article III. 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...

...is not by this Confederation expressly delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled. III. 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;...

...not by this confederation expressly delegated to the United States in Congress assembled. Article HI. 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...